Torsten Lipp

Prof. Dr. Torsten Lipp serves as Professor of Landscape Planning and Environmental History and Vice Dean of the Department of Landscape Sciences and Geomatics at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences. His work integrates preventative landscape planning with traditional ecological knowledge to address societal-environmental coexistence challenges, emphasizing practical relevance through practitioner-involved research projects.

His educational background includes a Dipl. Ing. in Regional Culture and Environmental Protection from the University of Rostock (1998) and a doctorate from the same institution (2005), funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU). Additional qualifications stem from his research associate roles at the Universities of Rostock (1998-2005) and Potsdam (2005-2023).

Research focuses on landscape planning as a nature conservation instrument, environmental history, and climate-related challenges. He interprets landscape planning broadly beyond traditional tools, prioritizing real-world applicability through practitioner collaboration. Current work emphasizes nature-based climate adaptation and protection, with thesis topics spanning classical landscape planning to climate resilience, often centered in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

His 2025 publication on GIS applications demonstrates integration of geospatial technologies with environmental planning, reflecting trends toward spatial analysis and sustainable design in climate adaptation research.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Doctoral Scholarship from the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)

Prof. Lipp actively supervises bachelor's and master's theses in collaboration with practitioners, covering landscape planning, nature conservation instruments, and climate topics. His research methodology inherently involves practitioner networks and real-world framework analysis, though specific grant details aren't documented. Professional engagement includes leadership in the Landscape Management Working Group (University of Potsdam, 2020-2023) and advisory roles with Brandenburg's nature conservation authorities (2010-2022).

He maintains active involvement in the Association of Professional Nature Conservation (BBN), having served as nationwide spokesperson for Landscape Planning (2013-2018) and regional spokesperson for Berlin/Brandenburg (2009-2012).