Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietrich Schröder

Senior Professor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietrich Schröder
Teaching areas:

Geoinformatics

Studyarea:
Geomatics
E-Mail: dietrich.schroeder@hft-stuttgart.de Room:
2/210
Office hours:
on appointment
Competence centre:
  • Geodesy and geoinformatics
expert for:

Geoinformatics

Vita

  • 1985

    Diplom-Engineer Degree Geodesy University of Bonn

  • 1991

    Doctor-Engineer Degree University Stuttgart

  • 1994

    Scientific Continuing Education Software Engineering and Database Systems,Fernuniversität Hagen

  • 1991-1995

    Senior Engineer Krämer & Schüller Consulting Engineers, Krefeld

  • 1995

    Professor in the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics at HFT Stuttgart

  • 2001-2022

    Programme Director MSc. Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics

  • 2002-2024

    Head of the Laboratory for Geodetic Data Processing

  • 2014-2018

    Member of the Faculty Board as Dean of Studies

  • 2018-2024

    Member of the Faculty Board as Vice Dean

  • since 2024

    Senior Professor

Publications

  • 2026

    Cephas B. Mwimangire, Albamo E. Zephania,Eliel C. Mutabesha,Paul Rawiel,Dietrich Schröder: Graph-Based Geocoding and Address Generation for Africa: A QGIS-Integrated Approach Using Street Network Topology Trained on European Reference Cities. Preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202607.1393.v1

  • 2026

    Biplov, P., Schröder, D., Omran, A.:  Mapping gully erosion susceptibility in Babai Basin, Lumbini Province, Nepal, using machine learning algorithm. Natural Hazards Mapping, Volume 122:214 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07822-y

  • 2025

    Dietrich SCHRÖDER, Biplov PARAJULI, Saad KHAN: GIS-BASED GULLY EROSION MONITORING AND SIMULATION. Proceedings ConsGeoCad, 21st – 23rd November 2024, Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei, 2025 ISBN 978-9975-64-529-4

  • 2024

    S. Chowdhury, D. Schröder, H. Ostadabbas, et al., “Modernizing geospa-tial services: an investigation into modern OGC API implementationand comparative analysis with traditional standards in a web applica-tion,” The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensingand Spatial Information Sciences, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 11-18, 2024, doi:10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-4-W12-2024-11-2024

  • 2024

    Moyo, B., Schröder, D., Moreri, K.: Cloud‑Computing Trend Analysis of Urbanization Impacts on Land Surface Temperature and Electricity Demand in Gaborone, Botswana. Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-024-00171-7

  • 2024

    Berhanu, Y., Schroeder, D., Teklu B. and Alemayehu E.: Machine learning for predictions of road traffic accidents and spatial network analysis for safe routing on accident and congestion-prone road networks. Results in Engineering, 23(1):102737. DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102737

  • 2023

    Berhanu, Y., Schroeder, D., Teklu B. and Alemayehu E.: Spatial analysis of road traffic accidents: Identifying hotspots for improved road safety in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Cogent Engineering, Volume 10, Issue 2, Tayöor & Francis https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2023.2269655

  • 2023

    Saad Khan, Adel Omran, Dietrich Schröder, Christian Sommer Volker Hochschild, Michael Märker: A QGIS ‑plugin for gully erosion modeling. Earth Sience Informatics, Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-023-01092-7

  • 2023

    Berhanu, Y., Alemayhu, E., Schröder, D.: Examining Car Accident Prediction Techniques and Road Traffic Congestion: A Comparative Analysis of Road Safety and Prevention of World Challenges in Low-Income and High-Income Countries. Journal of Advanced Transportation. Volume 2023, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6643412

  • 2022

    Omran, A., Schröder, D., Sommer, C., Märker, M.: A GIS-based simulation and visualization tool for the assessment of gully erosion processes. Spatial Science,  Taylor & Francis, DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2022.2133020, Oktober 2022

  • 2022

    Bandyopadhyay, S., Schröder, D., Weippert, H., and Ostadabbas, H.: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE WEB GIS APPLICATION TO SIMULATE HOUSING POTENTIAL AND DEMAND, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XLIII-B4-2022, 61–68, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B4-2022-61-2022, 2022.

  • 2022

    Jessica Cueva, Iulia Almeida Yakouchenkova, KatrinFröhlich, Anna  Floria Dermann, Florian Dermann, Mario Köhler, Josef Grossmann, Winfried Meier, Jürgen Bauhus, Dietrich Schröder, Gerhard Sardemann, Carolin Thomas, Arturo Romero Carnicero, Somidh Saha: Synergies and trade-offs in ecosystem services from urban and peri-urban forests and their implication to sustainable city design and planning, April 2022, Sustainable Cities and Society 82(12):103903

  • 2021

    Adel Omran, Kanij Fahmida, Dietrich Schroeder, Volker Hochschild: GIS-based rockfall hazard zones modeling along the coastal Gulf of Aqaba Region, Egypt Springer, June 2021, Earth Science Informatics 14(9):1-19, DOI: 10.1007/s12145-021-00580-y

  • 2020

    Maria Prama, Adel Omran, Dietrich Schroeder, Abdou Abouelmagd: Vulnerability assessment of flash floods in Wadi Dahab Basin, Egypt Springer, February 2020Environmental Earth Sciences 79(5), DOI: 10.1007/s12665-020-8860-5

  • 2016

    Adel Omran, Dietrich Schroeder, Abdou Abouelmagd, Michael Maerker: New ArcGIS tools developed for stream network extraction and basin delineations using Python and java script,     June 2016 Computers & Geosciences 94, DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2016.06.012

  • 2016

    Hafiz Ali Imran, Dietrich Schroeder, Bilal Ahmed Munir: Agent Based Simulation for Biogas Power Plant Potential in SchwarzwaldBaar-Kreis, Germany: A Step towards Better Economy, January 2016Geocarto International 32(1):1-15, DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2015.112848

  • 2015

    Dietrich Schroeder, Adel Omran, Rafael Ricardo Bastidas Méndez: Automated Geoprocessing Workflow for Watershed Delineation and Classification for Flash Flood Assessment, December 2015, International Journal of Geoinformatics 11(December):31 - 38

  • 2015

    Dietrich Schroeder, Divine Odame Appiah, Eric Kwabena Forkuo, John Tiah Bugri: Application of Geo-Information Techniques in Land Use and Land Cover Change Analysis in a Peri-Urban District of Ghana, July 2015, International Journal of Geo-Information 2015(4(3)):1265-1289, DOI: 10.3390/ijgi4031265

  • 2014

    Schröder, D. and Hafiz Ali Imran: Agent Based Simulation for Biomass Power Plants Using Agent Analyst. Proceedings ICS International Conference on Space 2014, November 12-14, 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan

  • 2013

    Schröder, D. and Nistor-Lopatenco, L.: GIT education through e-learning – achievements in the GIDEC project. Proceedings XVIII International and Technical Symposium Geoinformation Monitoring of Environment: GNSS and GIS Technologies, September 10-15, 2013 Alushta, Ukraine

  • 2012

    Rayado Pérez, S., Behr, F.J.,  Schröder, D. : Desktop and Web GIS Based Spatial Decision Support System for the Site Selection of Wind Farms - Applied in the State of Baden-Württemberg. Proceedings 5th International Summer School and Conference Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, AGSE, Karlsruhe, 2012

  • 2012

    Joshi, S., Behr, F.-J. , Schröder, D.: Replication and Presentation of Openstreetmap Database for Application on Regional or National Level. Proceedings 5th International Summer School and Conference Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, AGSE, Karlsruhe, 2012

  • 2012

    Schröder, D. : Freie und Open Source Software für Geodaten – Stand und Entwicklungstendenzen. Tagungsband 9. Vermessungsingenieurtag der HFT Stuttgart, Band 124(2012)

  • 2012

    Schröder, D.: Geo-Informationstechnologie für Armenien. Ingenieurblatt für Baden-Württemberg. Bund Deutscher Baumeister Architekten und Ingenieure. Sonderheft 2012.

  • 2011

    Schröder, D., Mudogah, H., David, F.: Evaluation of gvSIG and SEXTANTE Tools for Hydrological Analysis. Geo: Geoconnexion International Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 8, September 2011.

  • 2011

    Omran, A.., Schröder, D., El Rayes, A., Geriesh, M.: Flood Hazard Assessment in Wadi Dahab, Egypt, Based on Basin Morphometry Using GIS Techniques. Geospatial Crossroads @ GI_Forum ’11. Proceedings of the Geoinformatics Forum Salzburg. Wichmann , 2011.

  • 2011

    Schröder, D.: Open-Source-Arbeitsplatz GIS – Aktuelle Entwicklungen. Kartographische Nachrichten 4/2011

  • 2011

    Advances in Open Source Desktop GIS – Geospatial Analysis Tools and GDI Clients, XVI International scientific technical symposium geoinformation monitoring of environment: GPS and GIS-technologies. September  12-17 Alushta 2011 (Ukraine, Krimea)

Awards

  • 2013

    Honorary Doctor of Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction

Misc.

2002 Teaching and research stay at Guilin University of Technology, China.
2005 Teaching position (DAAD short-term lectureship) at the Universidad de El Salvador, San Salvador.
2006 Teaching position (DAAD short-term lectureship) at the Universidad de El Salvador, San Salvador.
2008 Workshop as part of the HFT Summer School in Trivandrum/India
2010 Workshop at the HFT Summer School in Arequipa/Peru
2011 GIS Intensive Training at the Yerevan State University for Architecture and Construction, Armenia within the framework of the EU-Tempus project GIDEC.
2012 Workshop at the HFT Summer School in JohorBahru, Malaysia
2012 GIS Workshop at the University of Klaipeda, Lithuania
2013 Workshop as part of the AGSE HFT Summer School in Ahmedabad/India
2016 Postgraduate Seminar and Workshop Universidád de El Savador, San Salvador
2021 Co-organiser AGSE Kathmandu/Stuttgart
2025 Co-organiser AGSE Bogotá/Colombia