Martin Welp

Dr. Martin Welp is a Professor at Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, holding the Chair of Socioeconomics and Communication. His work focuses on social-ecological transformations with a regional emphasis on Asia, particularly addressing land use conflicts, ecosystem service provision, and sustainable urban development in arid regions.

• Current affiliations: Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
• Past institutions: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Technical University Darmstadt

His research integrates environmental policy, climate change adaptation, and participatory management of biosphere reserves, combining methodologies from social learning processes, systems theory, and Bayesian network modeling. Recent publications analyze ecosystem water use efficiency in Central Asia and urban green space distribution in arid oasis cities.

Notable collaborative projects include Sino-German research on river oases sustainability and stakeholder dialogues across multiple countries. His teaching portfolio covers social ecology, intercultural communication, and global change management at both bachelor and master levels.