Research Groups

Research and teaching in the Department of Geography is divided into nine academic areas comprising a total of 15 working groups. The offer is supplemented by various partnerships.

Laser measuring device in front of a blue sky and a grassy landscape
© Colourbox.de/Fahroni

Remote Sensing and GIS

Canyon in the USA which is interspersed with individual trees
© Colourbox.de/Mos

Geomorphology

Several wind turbines photographed from the side. In the background the blue sky, hills and sections of forest
© Colourbox.de

Economic and Social Geography

Children of color photographed from behind on a dirt road in an African country, some of them are carrying water canisters on their heads
© Colourbox.de/Bering

Development Geography

Lake in Norway in front of a forest landscape, with snow covered mountains and a blue sky in the background
© Colourbox.de

Climatology and Landscape Ecology

Skyscrapers in New York City in front of a blue sky, photographed from bottom to top
© Colourbox.de/Fitchgallery

Urban and Regional Geography

Aerial view of a delta surrounded by green forests
© Colourbox.de/Curioso.Photography

Hydrology and Water Resource Management

Cultural Geography

Person pointing at a globe with a pencil
© Colourbox.de/Tiplyashin

Geography Education

Partnerships

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