Thomas Glade

Thomas Glade is a Full Professor in Physical Geography at the Department of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna, Austria. His work focuses on geomorphological systems and risk research, particularly landslide hazard assessment, multi-hazard modeling, and natural risk governance.

• Academic Affiliation: Department of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna
• Research Leadership: Head of projects on risk prevention, disaster management, and international humanitarian assistance

Research Interests include:

• Geomorphology: landslides, soil erosion, periglacial processes in Arctic/alpine environments
• Human-environment interactions and impact on natural systems
• Complex system theory and spatial modeling of geomorphic processes
• Natural hazard vulnerability, resilience strategies, multi-hazard assessment, and early warning systems
• Risk governance frameworks under global warming and land-use changes

Key Projects involve European initiatives like DRAGON (remote sensing for landslide monitoring) and MultiRISK (modeling natural risks under climate change), alongside national programs such as NoeSLIDE and BioSLIDE. His 200+ refereed publications cover landslide susceptibility, risk evolution, and climate change adaptation policies.