Dr. Markus Disse

Professor

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Biography

Markus Disse is a Professor of Hydrology and River Basin Management at the Technical University of Munich, specializing in hydrological data processes, applied hydrological models, and sustainable water resources management. His research explores the dynamic changes in hydrology and water management due to global change, focusing on predicting and managing hydrological extremes like floods and droughts, as well as integrated water resources management. Professor Disse has a solid background in civil engineering, having studied at the Universities of Hannover and Karlsruhe. With over seven years at the Institute of Hydrology and Water Management, where he received his PhD in 1995 for his work on groundwater recharge and regional evapotranspiration, he later conducted research at the Federal Institute of Hydrology in Koblenz, furthering his work in river morphology and flood modeling. He was appointed to TUM in 2013 after ten years at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich, where he focused on water resource protection. His international experience includes a sabbatical at the University of Arizona, enhancing his knowledge of sustainable water management in semi-arid areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-07-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Teaching and researching in the field of hydrology and water resource management.

Professor

2003-01-01 — 2013-06-30

University of the Federal Armed Forces • Munich, Germany

Focusing on water management and resource protection.

Research Assistant

1995-01-01 — 2002-12-31

Institute of Hydrology and Water Management • Karlsruhe

Engaged in research on groundwater recharge and regional evapotranspiration.

Researcher

— Present

Federal Institute of Hydrology • Koblenz

Conducted research in river morphology and flood modeling.

Awards

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Edwin Züblin Outstanding Undergraduate Award

1990-01-01
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Badge Honor

2022-01-01