Thomas Vetter

Priv.-Doz. Dr. Thomas Vetter is an Acting Professor at the Institute of Geography and Geology, University of Greifswald, with extensive expertise in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and integrated water resources management. His career spans academic research, international development projects, and policy consulting.

• Education: Abitur from Hans-Grüninger-Gymnasium, geography diploma (minor: geology, photogrammetry, water management) from Freie Universität Berlin, doctorate on semi-arid water management in Egypt, and habilitation on floodplain river dynamics.
• Affiliations: University of Greifswald (current), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (research assistant), University of Leipzig (Acting Professor), and Federal Foreign Office (consultant).

His research focuses on hydrology in drylands, ancient water harvesting systems, transboundary water cooperation, and the water-energy-food-environment Nexus. He integrates geoarchaeology with modern hydrological analysis to study human adaptation in marginal environments.

Recent publications (2019–2011) examine riffle-pool dynamics in German rivers, ancient infrastructure in the Marmarica region, and policy frameworks for sustainable water diplomacy. Key keywords include water management, floodplain morphometry, dryland archaeology, and transboundary governance.

Thomas Vetter contributes to DFG-funded projects like SFB 586 'Difference and Integration' and advises on international water policy. His work bridges scientific research with practical applications in climate diplomacy and resource sustainability.