Erwin Heine

Erwin Heine is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Alpine Natural Hazards, part of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His work focuses on hydrographic surveying of alpine lakes and rivers, sediment dynamics in proglacial environments, and geotechnical methods like terrestrial laser scanning and sub-bottom profiling.

• Alpine Hydrology: Studying proglacial lakes and river systems.
• Sedimentology: Analyzing sediment deposition and stratigraphy.
• Environmental Monitoring: Using hydroacoustic and geophysical tools.

His recent research involves projects like the 3D mapping of Lake Altaussee and sediment budgeting in high-alpine proglacial lakes. He employs advanced technologies such as multibeam echo sounding, UAV photogrammetry, and underwater ROV imagery.

Scientific trends in his 94 publications (2000–2025) emphasize geodesy, sediment dynamics, and climate change impacts on alpine environments. He has supervised multiple theses on topics like lake bathymetry and hydroacoustic monitoring.

Erwin contributes to professional societies like the Deutsche Hydrographische Gesellschaft and the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), advancing geodetic education and disaster management methodologies.