
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Bernhard Albers
Dekan, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Building B, Room B 12 (Dekanat), Suderburg
Professor für
• Wasserbau
• Küsteningenieurwesen
• Hydrosystemmodellierung
Vita
Academic career
- 2005
Diploma in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg - 2012
Doctorate at the Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering - 2018
Professor at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Civil, Water and Soil Engineering, Suderburg Campus, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrosystem Modelling and Coastal Engineering - Since 2023
Dean of the Faculty of Civil, Water and Soil Engineering, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Suderburg
Professional activity
- 2005 - 2011
Research assistant and doctoral student at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, Coastal Zone Management Department - 2011 - 2018
Ingenieurgesellschaft von Lieberman "Bauen und Umwelt" in Hamburg, Member of the Management Board, Head of Civil Engineering Department
Teaching
Bachelor
- Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrology
- Geoinformation systems
- Hydromechanics II - Free-flow channels
- Fundamentals of modelling and simulation
- Natural hydraulic engineering
- Flood protection and coastal engineering
- Morphodynamics and Coastal Protection (compulsory elective)
- Numerical Modelling in Coastal Areas (compulsory elective)
Master
- Harbour Construction and Offshore
- Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Research and projects
Research and development projects of the last 5 years
- 2016 - 2019
BMUB programme International Climate Initiative (IKI), joint project " Ecosystem-based adaptation at scale through Building with Nature - Towards resilient coasts in Indonesia (15_II_130_IDN_Eba Building with Nature) - 2016 - 2019
BMBF programme "Innovations for the production, services and work of tomorrow", joint project "BestOff: Safety and health in the offshore wind industry through competence development, coordination and a corporate culture conducive to learning"
Cooperations with practice in the last 5 years
- Since 2018
Consultancy activities for von Lieberman GmbH
International experience
- Since 2009
Consultancy activities and project management for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the World Bank, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the FAO and KfW in Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Bangladesh in the field of coastal engineering and coastal zone management
Activity in professional organisations in the last 5 years
- Since 2004
Member of the HTG - Harbour Technology Society - Since 2018
INBW - Institute for Sustainable Irrigation and Water Management in Rural Areas, board member - Since 2018
Member of KHG Karl-Hillmer-Gesellschaft, deputy managing director since 2021 - Since 2021
Institute for Applied Waste Management and Material Flow Management - Suderburg e.V. IFAAS, Managing Director - Since 2021
BWK - Die Umweltingenieure, Vice President BWK Bund (coordination of research) - Since 2023
Centre for Hydrosystems and Health (CHH), Suderburg, founding member
Publications
Google Scholar on 23/11/2023 h/i10-index: 8/8.
The publications are listed below:
- SCHMITT, K., ALBERS, T. (2023): Mangroves and Ecosystem-Based Coastal Protection in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam. Available at: dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.110820. In: Baylen Yllano O (ed.) (2023): Mangrove Biology, Ecosystem, and Conservation. Environmental Sciences. IntechOpen. ISBN 978-1-83768-590-5. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.104370.
- WINTERWERP, J.C.; ALBERS, T.; ANTHONY, E.J.; FRIESS, D.A.; MANCHEÑO, A.J.; MOSELEY, K.; MUHARI, A.; NAIPAL, S.; NOORDERMEER, J.; OOST, A.; SAENGSUPAVANICH, C.; TAS, S.A.J.; TONNEIJCK, F.H.; WILMS, T.; VAN BIJSTERVELDT, C.; VAN EIJK, P.; VAN LAVIEREN, E.; VAN WESENBEECK, B.K. (2020): Managing erosion of mangrove-mud coasts with per-meable dams - lessons learned. In: Ecological Engineering, Volume 158, 2020, 106078, ISSN 0925-8574, doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.106078. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925857420303669)
- REITER, B.; DAVID, S.; BERGMANN, K.; ALBERS, T. (2019): Renaturalisation of the Boize north of the BAB 24 - Planning and implementation of a measure to implement the EU WFD in the area of conflict between nature conservation and soil protection agriculture. In: Technische Universität Dresden, Institut für Wasserbau und technische Hydromechanik (ed.): Komplexe Planungsaufgaben im Wasserbau und ihre Lösungen. Dresdner Wasserbauliche Mitteilun-gen 62. Dresden: Technische Universität Dresden, Institut für Wasserbau und technische Hydromechanik. P. 231-240. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11970/106314
- KUENZ, P., UNGUREANU, L.C., HARTMANN, T., ALBERS, T. (2019): Simulation of Health and Safety Aspects during the Maintenance of Offshore Wind Farms. In: Computing in Civil Engineering 2019: Smart Cities, Sustainability, and Resilience (pp. 507-514). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. Published online: June 13, 2019: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482445.065
- ALBERS, T.; REITER, B.; TREUEL, F.; JANSCH, H.; BEHM, J. (2018): Recording, analysis and comparison of the dynamic driving behaviour of size- and draught-relevant vehicles on the Lower and Outer Elbe. In: PIANC Germany (ed.): German contributions. 34. International Shipping Congress; Panama City, Panama, 07 - 11 May 2018. Bonn: PIANC Germany. S. 78-83. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11970/107223
- ALBERS, T. (2016): Area-based coastal protection on mangrove coasts. In: HANSA International Maritime Journal, 153rd year, No. 3, ISSN 0017-7504, pp. 88-96.
- REITER, B., ALBERS, T., TREUEL, F, JANSCH, H. (2016): Applicability of artificial neural networks to squat prediction of Very Large and Ultra Large Container Vessels based on measurements on the Elbe estuary. In: Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Ship Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water (MASHCON). Accepted Paper.
- ALBERS, T., SCHMITT, K. (2015): Dyke design, floodplain restoration and mangrove co-management as parts of an area coastal protection strategy for the mud coasts of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In: Wetlands Ecology and Management. Springer. Volume 23, Issue 6 (2015), Page 991-1004. DOI 10.1007/s11273-015-9441-3.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11273-015-9441-3 - SCHMITT, K., ALBERS, T. (2014): Area Coastal Protection and the Use of Bamboo Breakwaters in the Mekong Delta. In: Thao et al: Coastal Disasters and Climate Change in Vietnam. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-12-800007-6. Japan.
- ALBERS, T., SCHMITT, K., DINH, C.S. (2013): Shoreline Management Guidelines - Coastal Protection in the Lower Mekong Delta. Published by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. ISBN 978-604-59-0630-9. Vietnam.
http://daln.gov.vn/r/files//ICMP-CCCEP/tai_lieu/Document/Soc-trang/Shoreline-Management-Guidelines.pdf - SCHMITT, K., ALBERS, T., PHAM, T.T., DINH, C.S. (2013): Site-specific and integrated adaptation to climate change in the mangrove zone of Soc Trang Province, Viet Nam. Journal of Coastal Conservation. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11852-013-0253-4
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, A. (2013): Sustainable coastal protection in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In: K.-P. Traub, J. Kohlus, T. Lüllwitz (editors): Geoinformation for the Coastal Zone Volume 4. publisher: Socrates & Friends; edition: 1, ISBN-10: 3981423402, ISBN-13: 978-3981423402
- ALBERS, T. (2012): Coastal Zone Management in the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam. In: HANSA International Maritime Journal, 149th year, No. 8, ISSN 0017-7504, pp. 101-105
- ALBERS, T. (2012): Measurement and analysis of morphological changes in estuarine mudflats - investigations in the Neufelder Watt in the Elbe estuary. Hamburger Wasserbau-Schriften Band 15, TuTech Verlag, Hamburg, ISBN: 978-3-941492-43-1; Accessed at: Hamburg-Harburg University of Technology, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, Dissertation; URL: http://doku.b.tu-harburg.de/volltexte/2012/1148/
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N., SCHMITT, K. (2011): Sustainable erosion and flood protection in the coastal zone of the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam. In: Hafentechnische Gesellschaft e.V. (ed.): Proceedings of the HTG Congress 2011, Würzburg
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2011): Comparison of morphodynamic processes on tidal flats based on field measurements in Germany and Vietnam. In: Proceedings of the Coastal Sediments Conference 2011, Miami, Florida, US
NAULIN, M., ALBERS, T. (2011): Adaptation of inland drainage through the use of renewable energies. In: HANSA International Maritime Journal, 148th year, No. 3, ISSN 0017-7504, pp. 106-110 - ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2011): Comparison of the morphodynamics of marine, limnic and tropical tidal flats. In: K.-P. Traub et al. (eds.): Geoinformation for the Coastal Zone (Vol. 3), ISBN 3-9812883-5-3, Points Verlag Norden, Halmstad
NAULIN, M., ALBERS, T. (2010): Feasibility Study for Optimisation of Land Drainage by Using Renewable Energy. In: K. Schwarzer, K. Schrottke & K. Stattegger (Eds.): From Brazil to Thailand - New Results in Coastal Research, Coastline Reports 16 (2010), ISSN 0928-2734. ISBN 978-3-9811839-9-3, pp. 127-133 - ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2010): Morphodynamics of Wadden Sea Areas - Field Measurements and Model-ing. In: International Journal of Ocean and Climate Systems (IJOCS), Volume 1, Number 3, Publishers Multi-Science, UK, ISSN 1759-3131, pp. 123-132
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2009): Morphodynamics of tidal flats - natural measurements and modelling. In: K.-P. Traub et al. (eds.): Geoinformation for the coastal zone (Volume 2), ISBN 3-9812883-0-8, Points Verlag Norden, Halmstad
WILLIAMS, J. ET AL. (2009): BARDEX (Barrier Dynamics Experiment): Taking the beach into the laboratory. In: Jour-nal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 56, ISSN 0749-0208, pp. 158-162 - ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N., FALKE, E. (2009): Morphodynamic Processes on Tidal Flats in Estuaries. In: Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 56, ISSN 0749-0208, pp. 1325-1329
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2008): International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Arendal, Norway. In: HANSA International Maritime Journal, 145th year, No. 2, ISSN 0017-7504, pp. 86-89
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2007): Morphodynamics of tidal flats - A case study from the mouth of the estuary Elbe, Germany. In: Dohmen-Janssen, M., Hulscher, S. (Eds.): River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics - RCEM 2007, Enschede, The Netherlands, ISBN 9780415453639, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Netherlands
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2007): Estimation of flooding and erosion scenarios on the German North Sea coast. In: HANSA International Maritime Journal, 144th year, No. 3, ISSN 0017-7504, pp. 114-119
- ALBERS, T., VON LIEBERMAN, N. (2006): Analysis of coastal flooding and erosion at the German North Sea Coast - Two examples. In: Guedes Soares, C., Zio, E. (Eds.): Safety and Reliability for Managing Risk (Vol. 2) - Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2006 (ESREL 2006), Estoril, Portugal; ISBN 978-0-415-42314-4, pp. 1335-1340, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Netherlands
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