The Dean of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Prof. Bastian Oesterle, welcomed Prof. Papalexiou to the TUHH. Prof. Papalexiou started as head of Institute B-2 – Global Water Security in September 2025.
Prof. Papalexiou's research focuses on the analysis and modelling of extreme hydrological events such as droughts and floods, as well as issues of global water availability and security. With his international expertise, he will make an important contribution to interdisciplinary education and research in the fields of water resource management and climate adaptation at the TUHH.
The Dean's Office of Civil and Environmental Engineering warmly welcomes Prof. Papalexiou as a new colleague and looks forward to working with him.
