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Personal profile
Research interests
Changes of high mountain landscapes manifested through landform changes, dynamic sediment movements and the related consequences for society are a focus in my scientific work. In my research I combine geomorphological quantitative and qualitative field methods with shallow geophysics and GIS and remote sensing analysis. My teaching activites include various field and lab courses on geomorphological and geological techniques and GIS applications in geomorphology, lectures on geomorphology, natural hazards and risks and field trips.
Keywords
- GB Physical geography
Fields of Science and Technology Classification 2012 (Level 2, 3-digit codes).
- 105 Geosciences
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Alpine geo- and biodiversity during environmental changes (AlpsChange)
Dötterl, S. (Principal Investigator), Apfelbeck, B. A. (Co-Investigator), Eberle, J. (Co-Investigator), Habel, J. C. (Co-Investigator), von Hagke, C. (Co-Investigator), Hörger, A. (Co-Investigator), Lang, A. (Co-Investigator), Otto, J.-C. (Co-Investigator), Petermann, J. (Co-Investigator), Robl, J. C. (Co-Investigator), Salcher, B. (Co-Investigator), Tribsch, A. (Co-Investigator), Grießinger, J. (Co-Investigator), Hilberg, S. (Co-Investigator), Knoll, M. (Co-Investigator), Antenhofer, C. (Co-Investigator), Meier, W.J.-H. (Co-Investigator), Boekhout, F. (Co-Investigator) & Gross, K. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/25 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
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CLIMB: Climate Impacts on sediment dynamics in Mountain-river Basins
Otto, J.-C. (Principal Investigator), Lang, A. (Co-Investigator), Eibl, H. E. (Co-Investigator), Robl, J. C. (Co-Investigator) & Tenczer, V. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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FVVF: Frisch Vernässt und Voll Funktionsfähig
Salcher, B. (Principal Investigator), Tribsch, A. (Co-Investigator), Otto, J.-C. (Co-Investigator), Hopfinger, M. (Co-Investigator) & Althammer, M. (Project administration)
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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AlpLake-Change: High Alpine Lake Biodiversity and Climate Change – A Transdisciplinary Approach
Wickham, S. (Principal Investigator), Petermann, J. (Co-Investigator), Berninger, U.-G. (Principal Investigator), Otto, J.-C. (Co-Investigator), Hilberg, S. (Co-Investigator) & Shinozaki, K. (Co-Investigator)
1/02/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Ridges2021: Talente_Ridges2021
Otto, J.-C. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/21 → 30/09/21
Project: Research
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Testing the performance of ice thickness models to estimate the formation of potential future glacial lakes in Austria
Otto, J. C., Helfricht, K., Prasicek, G., Binder, D. & Keuschnig, M., 15 Mar 2022, In: EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS. 47, 3, p. 723-741 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evolution of debris cover on glaciers of the Eastern Alps, Austria, between 1996 and 2015
Fleischer, F., Otto, J. C., Junker, R. R. & Hölbling, D., 2021, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 46, 9, p. 1673-1691 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quaternary terrace formation in response to climate, regional uplift and local normal faulting: The Danube terrace staircase of Vienna
Salcher, B. C., Neuhuber, S. M., Otto, J. C., Payer, T., Luthgens, C., Fuchs, S., Flores-Orozco, A., Norgaard, J., Grupe, S., Marchhart, O., Wieser, A., Lachner, J., Fiebig, M. & Ruszkiczay-Rudiger, Z., 1 Feb 2026, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 373, 373, 17 p., 109709.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Middle to Late Pleistocene landscape evolution and glacial dynamics in the Eastern Alps: the Gröbminger Mitterberg record, Austria
Griesmeier, G., Le Heron, D., Lüthgens, C., Firla, G., Salcher, B., Dremel, F. C., Otto, J.-C. & Reitner, J., 30 Nov 2025, In: Boreas.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using sedaDNA for restauration and refunctionalization of degraded peatlands in Austria
Hopfinger, M., Salcher, B., Otto, J.-C. & Tribsch, A., 24 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Datasets
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The Austrian Glacier Inventory GI 4 (2015)
Otto, J.-C. (Creator) & Buckel, J. W. (Creator), Pangea, 19 Mar 2018
DOI: 10.1594/PANGAEA.887415, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.887415
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Activities
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Geomorphology of the Laguna Caracota catchment, Altiplano northern Chile – linking landscape evolution, wetland formation and early human occupation.
Otto, J.-C. (Speaker), Sitzia, L. (Speaker) & Gallardo, M. (Speaker)
26 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster presentation › science to science / art to art
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PhD Board meeting - PhD candidate Ananya PANDEY
Otto, J.-C. (Examiner) & Lane, S. (Examiner)
29 Oct 2025Activity: Examination and commission activity › Examination board
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Risikodialog Naturgefahren 2025
Otto, J.-C. (Contributor)
10 Oct 2025 → 11 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Contribution to an event
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25 Years of Lake Evolution and Sediment Dynamics in a Proglacial Environment: The Case of Sulzsee, Obersulzbach Valley, Austrian Alps
Otto, J.-C. (Speaker), Dietel, S. (Presenter), Hick, R. (Presenter), Lang, A. (Presenter) & Heine, E. (Presenter)
17 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster presentation › science to science / art to art
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BMLUK/WLV Projekt SedAlpAT | Anbahnungsworkshop
Otto, J.-C. (Contributor)
8 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Contribution to an event
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Klimawandel in den AlpenMatteos Hütte schmilzt der Boden weg: „Ganz viele Gäste kriegen es kaum mit“
23/10/23
1 Media contribution
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