Heidi Kreibich

Dr. Heidi Kreibich is a Researcher in the Department of Hydrology at the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam. Her work focuses on flood loss modelling, vulnerability analysis, and risk management in the Mekong Delta through projects like WISDOM. She has held her position at GFZ since 2002, following a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Philipps-University Marburg and prior studies in Public Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Hof.

• Education:
• PhD in Environmental Engineering (1998-2002), Philipps-University of Marburg
• Environmental Engineering (1991-1997), Technical University of Berlin
• Public Management (1988-1991), University of Applied Sciences for Administration and Legal Affairs, Hof

Research Interests: Her expertise spans flood risk assessment, flood vulnerability analysis, disaster mitigation strategies, and multi-hazard risk evaluations. She applies geoscientific methodologies to quantify environmental and socio-economic impacts of natural disasters, particularly in vulnerable regions like the Mekong Delta.

Contact: Email: kreib@gfz-potsdam.de, Phone: +49 331 288 1550