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Prof. Dr. Thomas Nauss, President of the University of Marburg

Portrait of President Prof. Dr. Thomas Nauss
Photo: Christina Mühlenkamp

Prof. Dr. Thomas Nauss has been President of the University of Marburg since 18 February 2022. The six-year term ends on 17 February 2028. Re-election is possible.

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2022: Assumption of office as President of the University of Marburg
  • Since 2021: Member of the research advisory board of the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
  • Since 2020: Founding member of hessian.AI
  • 2019-2022: Vice President for Information Management
  • since 2011: Professor of Environmental Informatics, Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • 2009-2011: Professor of Climatology, Universität Bayreuth
  • 2005: Doctorate in Geography on satellite-based rainfall retrievals
  • 2002-2009: Research associate in the working group Climatology and Remote Sensing, Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • 1996-2001: Study of Geography, Remote Sensing and Bioclimatology in Munich

Professional Memberships and Services (Selection)

  • 2017-2019: Director at the Teacher Training Center, Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • 2015-2017: Dean of the Department of Geography, Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • 2015-2017: Chair of the steering group "Marburg Practice Modules" in the project "ProPraxis" of the Quality Offensive Teacher Education
  • 2015-2017: Member of the steering group in the project "ProPraxis" of the Quality Offensive Teacher Education

Research Areas

  • Spatial sensing of environmental systems through networked sensors, remote sensing, and AI