Dr. Nils Riach
Research associate
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Teaching
- Climate risk and vulnerability
- Climate adaptation
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Field work and excursions
Thematic and methodological focus
- Climate change, climate change risk, vulnerability and adaption
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Processing geodata with R(-Studio)
- Free and open source GIS software
Regional focus
- Southern Germany
- Upper Rhine Valley Region
Vita
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Doctorate "Facilitating climate adaptation planning through advancements in climate risk research. Insights from local and regional case studies" | |
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Research associate at the Chair of Physical Geography, University of Freiburg | |
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M.Sc. in Geography of Global Change at the University of Freiburg | |
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Scientific Assistant at the Chair of Physical Geography, University of Freiburg | |
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Studies of Geography at the University of Freiburg |
Courses
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Angewandte Geodatenverarbeitung (WP, M.Sc.)
Using the free programming language R, GIS-based procedures for the script-based processing of spatial data are operationalized. -
Geodaten Kommunizieren (WP, M.Sc.)
Using open source methods for the web-based creation of interactive and dynamic maps, a variety of presentation and visualization options for the communication of geoinformation are operationalized. -
Vertiefung GIS-Methoden (WP, B.Sc.)
A deepened understanding of open source GIS methods and enhanced skills in the handling of geodata are taught using typical acquisition, management, analysis and presentation techniques.
Involvement in courses
- Aktuelle Fragen der Physischen Geographie (WP, B.Sc.)
- Einführung in die Geographie und deren Arbeitsweisen (WP, B.Sc.)
- Klimawandel in Mitteleuropa im Anthropozän (WP, M.Sc.)