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University of Salzburg

University of Salzburg (Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg)

Austria, Salzburg

Unit: Department of Geoinformatics – Z_GIS

The Department of Geoinformatics – Z_GIS at the University of Salzburg is a well established centre of competence in GIScience, active in research and education in collaboration with academic and industry partners from the geospatial sector. At the same time, our team of Geoinformatics specialists contribute their skills and expertise to study programmes and research at Salzburg University as well as a range of international partner organisations.

The department is divided into the following divisions:

  • Applied Geoinformatics – Lead: Thomas Blaschke and Bernd Resch
  • Earth Observation – Lead: Stefan Lang and Barbara Hofer
  • Geocommunication and Transfer – Lead: Bernhard Zagel and Gudrun Wallentin

Professors and researchers：

  • Thomas Blaschke: GIScience: Theory and Concepts, Lectures in GIScience, Orientation and Introduction;
  • Josef Strobl: Geographical Information Science and Systems. Remote Sensing and Image Processing. Spatial Analysis. Digital Terrain Models. Spatial modelling of renewable energy potentials. Spatial Statistics and Geostatistics. Modelling and Simulation of dynamic processes. Open Systems architectures, interfaces, metadata and catalogues – SDI. Location based services. Internet-based distance education. Active learning in online environments and design of interactive learning materials. Learning with Geoinformation – from spatial awareness to thinking to citizenship;
  • Stefan Lang: Object-based image analysis (OBIA) Copernicus systems thinking multi-scale and multi-dimensional spatial analysis policy and decision support;

University of Vienna

University of Vienna (Universität Wien, UWien)

Austria, Vienna

Unit: Cartography and Geographic Information Working Group

The Cartography and Geographic Information Working Group at the University of Vienna has a long history and has certain scientific research strengths in cartography and spatial information processing. The GIS program of this department needs to submit an offer accepted by other universities as proof when applying for a master’s degree. The entrance degree for the master’s program is bachelor’s degree and the duration is 2 years. After graduating from the master’s program, the student can continue pursuing the Ph.D. degree.

Professors and researchers：

  • Karel Kriz: Cartographic Design, Web-based Cartography, GIScience, Thematic Aspects of Mountain Cartography;
  • Andreas Riedl: Multimedia Technologies in Geocommunication, GIS and Applied Geographic Information (GI), Animation in Geovisualization, Virtual Reality & Hyperglobes (Digital / Interactive Globes);
  • Sabine Hennig: GIS, Geo-Partizipation, Usability & Accessibility, Spatial Analysis.

Vienna University of technology

Vienna University of technology (Technische Universität Wien, TU Wien)

Austria, Vienna

Units: Research Group Geoinformation、Microwave Remote Sensing Group、Research Group Climate and Environmental Remote Sensing

The Department of Geodesy and Geoinformatics at the Vienna University of Technology has been famous since the 1990s. It has research groups such as microwave remote sensing, climate and environmental remote sensing, and geoinformatics. Andrew U. Frank has taught here for 24 years. Many professors and researchers in Europe once did a Ph.D. here. This department mainly has two programs. One program is for students of TU Wien. The entrance degree for the master’s program is bachelor’s degree and the duration is 2 years. After graduating from the master’s program, the student can continue pursuing the Ph.D. degree. The other program is the European Erasmus Master of Cartography, one of which is a semester studying at TU Wien.

Professors and researchers：

  • Ioannis Giannopoulos: Spatial HCI, Urban Computing, LBS, Mobile Decision Making, Machine Learning, Pedestrian Navigation, Interaction in virtual and mixed environments;
  • Georg Gartner: Cartography, Web mapping, Spatial Analysis, Geoinformation, LBS;
  • Gerhard Navratil: Quality of spatial data, 3D cadastres, Optimization of routes, Usage of VGI, Visualisation of 3D-data;
  • Wolfgang Wagner: Physical Modelling, Data retrieval from Remote Sensing Data;
  • Wouter Dorigo: Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture and Vegetation;

Graz University of Technology

Graz University of Technology (Technische Universität Graz, TU Graz)

Austria, Graz

Unit: Institute of Geodesy

The Institute of Geodesy at the Graz University of Technology was established in 2015. It has research groups for navigation, remote sensing and photogrammetry, geographic information, and geodesy. There are two GIS master’s programs in this department, all taught in German. One is a master’s program in geospatial technology, and the other is a master’s program in geodesy. The entrance degree for the master’s program is bachelor’s degree and the duration is 2 years. After graduating from the master’s program, the student can continue pursuing the Ph.D. degree.

Professors and researchers：

  • Mathias Schardt: Remote Sensing, Forests, Time series, Phenology;
  • Johannes Scholz: Geographic Information Science, Spatial Optimization, Indoor GIS, Spatial ABM.

University of Klagenfurt

University of Klagenfurt (Universität Klagenfurt, AAU)

Austria, Klagenfurt

Unit: Department of Geography and Regional Studies

The Department of Geography and Regional Studies at the University of Klagenfurt pays more attention to urban planning and economic development. The master’s program related to GIS in this department is the master’s program of geography (taught in German). The entrance degree for the master’s program is bachelor’s degree and the duration is 2 years. After graduating from the master’s program, the student can continue pursuing the Ph.D. degree.

Professors and researchers：

  • Peter Mandl: GI-Science, Agent Based Modelling, Land Change Simulation, Geosimulation.

University of Innsbruck

University of Innsbruck (Universität Innsbruck, LFU)

Austria, Innsbruck

Unit: Department of Geography

The Department of Geography at the University of Innsbruck focuses on the human-environment system and transformation process, and has research groups on geoinformatics, mountain environment changes, remote sensing, and transient space, etc. The university’s research about mountains is world-renowned. Besides, this Department focuses on cities and mountains, especially introducing research methods in the fields of geoinformatics, remote sensing, modeling, digitization, and qualitative social research. The GIS-related programs of this department are mainly set up under the master of global change. The entrance degree for the master’s program is bachelor’s degree and the duration is 2 years. After graduating from the master’s program, the student can continue pursuing the Ph.D. degree.

Professors and researchers：

  • Margreth Keiler: Geomorphology, Natural Hazards and Risk, Mountains, Vulnerability, Complex Systems, GIS, Remote Sensing;
  • Johann Stötter: Geomorphology, Natural Hazards, Mountains, GIS, Remote Sensing (LiDAR);
  • Thomas Marke: Climatology, Geography, Hydrology, Remote Sensing;
  • Armin Heller: GIS, Remote Sensing, Catrography, Statistical methods;
  • Martin Rutzinger: Geography, Remote Sensing, Mountains, Natural Hazards.