Thomas Bauer

Thomas Bauer is a researcher at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Sciences. He specializes in geomatics, remote sensing, and geographic information systems (GIS) with a focus on land use monitoring, citizen science applications, and sustainable land management.

• PhD in Natural Sciences (2001, Vienna University of Technology)
• MSc in Natural Sciences (1996, University of Vienna)

Research Interests include:

• Geospatial analysis for environmental monitoring
• Integration of citizen science data in ecological studies
• Remote sensing applications in agriculture and forestry
• Land use change detection and sustainable intensification
• Animal movement tracking using GPS and accelerometers

He has presented at 18 international conferences (Austria, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands) and contributed to collaborative projects like the Roadkill citizen science initiative. His work bridges geospatial technology with environmental science, emphasizing practical implementation and interdisciplinary approaches.