Georg Gartner

Georg Gartner

Georg Gartner is an Austrian cartographer and geographer. He studied geography and cartography at the University of Vienna and later received his PhD and habilitation from the Vienna University of Technology. He is Professor of Cartography and Geo-Mediatechniques at TU Wien, where he leads the Research Unit Cartography. He has been heavily involved in international cartographic institutions. He served as President of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) from 2011 to 2015 and was re-elected President for the term 2023–2027. He also plays a central role in the International Master of Science in Cartography—a joint program of TU Wien, TU Munich, TU Dresden, and the University of Twente. In addition, he has contributed significantly to scientific publishing as Editor of the Lecture Notes on Geoinformation and Cartography as well as the Journal of Location-based Services. In recognition of his contributions, he has received numerous awards and honours. These include Honorary Doctorates from Eötvös Lor

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    TU Wien
  • Profession
    Professor of Cartography and Geo-Mediatechniques
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7 July 2026
14:00 - 17:15
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CST - Beijing
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