Uwe Achterberg

Prof. Uwe Achterberg is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Department of Landscape Architecture at Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf in Freising, Germany. He serves as Dean of Studies for the Bachelor's Program in Landscape Architecture and Management. His professional roles include programme director for the Bachelor Landscape Construction and Management programme and teaching responsibilities in modules such as Site Science, Fundamentals of Landscape Construction, and Special Landscape Construction.

Education:

• PhD in Landscape Architecture from TU Berlin (2001)
• Dipl.-Ingenieur in Materials Science from TU Berlin (1986–1993)
• Dipl.-Ingenieur in Landscape Planning from TU Berlin (1980–1986)

His research focuses on urban climatology, soil physics, and construction-related expertise in landscaping. He has led a long-term urban climatic measurement series since 1984 and maintains professional consulting activities in vegetation and construction soil analysis. His career includes roles as a research assistant at TU Berlin’s Institute of Landscape Architecture and engineering consultancy in Berlin-based firms.

Prof. Achterberg’s teaching emphasizes practical topics like earthworks, drainage systems, and sports facility design, integrating both theoretical and applied aspects of landscape architecture.