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Research Interests

I am a geoscientist and my research interests are the interactions between humans and the environment. So far, I have mainly investigated these issues using urban spaces (e.g. megacities) and water resources in Asia. I am also interested in land use changes and their interactions with the environment. I have done research on this in fast growing cities. Furthermore, I worked with agent simulations to simulate human-environment interactions in megacities.

Past Projects

Analysis of Informal Dynamics in Mega Urban Areas – Based on Spatial Structures and Steering Mechanisms Focused on Water in the Pearl River Delta (China)| 2007-2011 | DFG Priority Program 1233 | PI: Klaus Baier | Partners: Rainer Wehrhahn (Christian Albrecht Universität zu Kiel, Deutschland). More Information

Interaction between Urabinization and Water Management | 2010-2015 | DAAD | PI: Klaus Baier | Partners: Ramakar Jha (NIT Patna (India), Mukesh (NIT Raipur (India)). More Information

SiKAMUS | 2013 | DFG, RWTH Aachen University, Seed Fund | PI: Klaus Baier | Partner: Gerhard Lakemeyer (RWTH Aachen University), Germany. More Information

Professional Experience

Since 2004 Senior Scientist, Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University
2001-2003 Scientific Associate, Department of Geography, RWTH Aachen University

Education

2001-2005 PhD Economic Geography, Department of Geography, RWTH Aachen University
1993-2000 M.A. Economic Geography, Geography, Psychology, RWTH Aachen University

Academic Activities

Review Services for International Journals and Funding Agencies

Siemens scholar competition
Interdisciplinary distance learning course ‘environmental science’ of the distance University Hagen
Mentor in the program ‘Lebensweg inklusive - KompetenzTandems für Studentinnen‘ of the Hildegardis-Verein

Theses (Co-) Supervised

Over 30 MSc theses and around 10 BSc theses (co-)supervised since 2011.

Trainings

Courses on management, finances, and leadership

Editorials

Baier, K., Fernandez-Steeger, T., Heinrichs, K., Neukum, C., Post, C. Eds. (2011): Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstag von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rafig Azzam – Mitteillungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie 104.

Strohschön, R., Romich, M., Baier, K. Eds. (2011): Strukturen, Prozesse und Dynamiken der Mega-Urbanisierung in China – Landnutzung und Wasserressourcen. In: Aachener Studien zur sozial-ökonomischen Entwicklungsforschung, Internationales Zentrum für Vergleichende Sozial -Ökonomische Entwicklungsforschung (IZE).

Baier, K. Ed. (2010): Water, Special Issue: Interaction Between (Mega-)Urban Land Use and Water Management. http://www.mdpi.com/journal/water/special_issues/urban_land_use

Strohschön, R., Baier, K. Eds. (2009): Proceedings of Megacities – Interactions Between Land Use and Water Management – Mitteilungen zur Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeologie 99.

 

Publications

Title	Author(s)
Mining Related PCB in Wetland Sediments of the River Lippe (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) Contribution to a book (2022)	Ohlemacher, Sarah Post, Claudia R. W. T. H: cpost@lih rwth-aachen de / 532110 Author R. W. T. H. Aachen Baier, Klaus
GIS-Based Assessment of Urban Groundwater Pollution Potential Using Water Quality Indices Contribution to a book (2021)	Sinha, Manish Kumar (Corresponding author) Rajput, Preeti Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Analysis of Intensity-Duration-Frequency and Depth-Duration-Frequency Curve Projections Under Climate Variability Contribution to a book (2021)	Sinha, Manish Kumar Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig Verma, M. K. Jha, Ramakar (Corresponding author)
Response of urban lakes due to informal urban settlements : a case study in Raipur city Contribution to a book (2021)	Sinha, Manish Kumar (Corresponding author) RajputPreeti Baier, Klaus AzzamRafig Kumar, VermaMukesh JhaRamakar
Water as an urban risk factor. Urban (infra-) structures and informal groundwater uses Contribution to a book (2019)	Strohschön, Ramona Wiethoff, Katharina Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Impact of Urbanization on Surface Runoff Characteristics at Catchment Scale Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2018)	Sinha, Manish Kumar (Corresponding author) Baghel, Triambak Baier, Klaus Verma, Mukesh Kumar Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Semi-distributed Modelling of Stormwater Drains Using Integrated Hydrodynamic EPA-SWM Model Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2018)	Sinha, Manish Kumar (Corresponding author) Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig Baghel, T. Verma, M. K.
Impact of urbanization on groundwater recharge and urban water balance for the city of Hyderabad, India Journal Article (2018)	Wakode, Hemant Balwant (Corresponding author) Baier, Klaus Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment using SINTACS Model and GIS in Raipur and Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India Journal Article (2016)	Kumari, Shweta (Corresponding author) Jha, Ramakar Singh, Vivekanand Baier, Klaus Sinha, Manish Kumar
Die informelle Abfallwirtschaft in Hyderabad Journal Article (2016)	Christ, Kilian Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Nachhaltige Wasserversorgung der indischen Megastadt Hyderabad - Aktuelle Probleme und Lösungsansätze für die Zukunft Journal Article (2016)	Bader, Benedikt Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Assessment of groundwater vulnerability using modified DRASTIC model in Kharun Basin, Chhattisgarh, India Journal Article (2016)	Sinha, Manish Kumar (Corresponding author) Verma, M. K. Ahmad, I. Baier, Klaus Jha, R. Azzam, Rafig
Slums and informal housing in India: a critical look at official statistics with regard to water and sanitation Journal Article (2016)	Christ, Kilian Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Towards integrated intentional agent simulation and semantic geodata management in complex urban systems modeling Journal Article (2015)	Baier, Klaus Mataré, Victor (Corresponding author) Liebenberg, Martin Roland Lakemeyer, Gerhard
Abwasserbehandlung in der indischen Megastadt Hyderabad : Zustand und Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten Journal Article (2015)	Benedikt, Bader Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Towards Using i* for Modeling Mega-Urban Processes Contribution to a conference proceedings (2014)	Liebenberg, Martin Roland (Corresponding author) Mataré, Victor (Corresponding author) Baier, Klaus (Corresponding author) Lakemeyer, Gerhard (Corresponding author)
Assessment of Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater Resources using GIS Techniques- Case Study of Hyderabad, India Journal Article (2014)	Wakode, Hemant Balwant (corresponding author) Baier, Klaus Jha, Ramakar Ahmed, Shakeel Azzam, Rafig
Towards Using i* for Modelling Mega-Urban Processes Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2014)	Liebenberg, Martin Roland (Corresponding author) Mataré, Victor (Corresponding author) Baier, Klaus (Corresponding author) Lakemeyer, Gerhard (Corresponding author)
Management Tools for Sustainable Ground Water Protection in Mega Urban Areas : Small Scale Land Use and Ground Water Vulnerability Analyses in Guangzhou, China Journal Article (2014)	Baier, Klaus Schmitz, Kristina-Sabine Azzam, Rafig Strohschön, Ramona (Corresponding author)
Analysis of urban growth using Landsat TM/ETM data and GIS : a case study of Hyderabad, India Journal Article (2014)	Wakode, Hemant Balwant (Corresponding author) Baier, Klaus Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Water Quality and Socio-Ecological Vulnerability Regarding Urban Development in Selected Case Studies of Megacity Guangzhou, China Contribution to a book (2013)	Azzam, Rafig Strohschön, Ramona (Corresponding author) Baier, Klaus Lu, Lin Wiethoff, Katharina Bercht, Anna-Lena Wehrhahn, Rainer
Wassermangel und dessen Gesundheitskonsequenzen : Eine Folge des Klimawandels Contribution to a book (2013)	Baier, Klaus (Author) Jahn, Heiko J. Azzam, Rafig
Land use and Water Quality in Guangzhou, China: A survey of ecological and Social Vulnerability in Four Urban Units of the Rapidly Developing Megacity Journal Article (2013)	Strohschön, Ramona Wiethoff, Katharina Baier, Klaus Lu, Lin Bercht, Anna-Lena Wehrhahn, Rainer Azzam, Rafig
Status of arsenic contamination in potable water of Northern areas of Mizoram State and its adjoining areas of Southern Assam, India Journal Article (2011)	Kumar, Shikhar Baier, Klaus Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Pollution of Ganga River Due to Urbanization of Varanasi. Adverse Conditions Faced by Slum Population Journal Article (2012)	Kumar, Shikhar Jha, Pallavi Baier, Klaus Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Vulnerability der Grundwasserressourcen durch Megaurbanisierung im südindischen Hyderabad Contribution to a book, Journal Article (2012)	Baier, Klaus Schmitz, Kristina-Sabine Christ, Kilian
Trinkwasser- und Sanitätsversorgung in Varanasi und Hyderabad (Indien) Contribution to a book, Journal Article (2012)	Baier, Klaus Sebesvari, Zita Mohr, Jasmin
Urbanization and the social impact on water resources in India Contribution to a conference proceedings (2012)	Mohr, Jasmin Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig Jha, Ramakar
Die Grundwassersituation in der südchinesischen Megastadt Guangzhou Journal Article (2012)	Baier, Klaus Strohschön, Ramona
Wasserverschmutzung und Umweltprobleme als Folge der Urbanisierung in Hyderabad Journal Article (2012)	Christ, Kilian Baier, Klaus Schmitz, Kristina-Sabine Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Die Analyse städtischer Landnutzungsformen durch multispektrale Satellitenbildanalyse am Beispiel der Megacity Guangzhou, China Contribution to a book (2011)	Lu, Lin Baier, Klaus Strohschön, Ramona Azzam, Rafig
Megaurbanisierung in China - Strukturen, Prozesse, Dynamiken und Auswirkungen auf Wasserressourcen am Beispiel Guangzhou Contribution to a book (2011)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus Romich, Manfred F. Azzam, Rafig
Informelle Prozesse und deren Auswirkung auf die Wasserressourcen in der südchinesischen Megastadt Guangzhou Contribution to a book (2011)	Bockhorn, Britta Baier, Klaus Strohschön, Ramona Azzam, Rafig
Strukturen, Prozesse und Dynamiken der Mega-Urbanisierung in China : Landnutzung und Wasserressourcen Book (2011)	Strohschön, Ramona (Editor) Baier, Klaus (Editor) Romich, Manfred F. (Editor)
Groundwater Vulnerability of Guangzhou Mega City, China Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011)	Baier, Klaus Strohschön, Ramona Schmitz, Kristina-Sabine
Wasserversorgung von Squatter Siedlungen in Hyderabad, Indien Journal Article (2011)	Uerschels, Dorothee Baier, Klaus Sebesvari, Zita Reaud, Fabrice G. Ahmed, Shakeel Jha, Ramakar Azzam, Rafig
Mega-Urbanization in Guangzhou: Effects on Water Quality and Risks to Human Health Contribution to a book (2011)	Strohschön, Ramona Azzam, Rafig Baier, Klaus
Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstag von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Rafig Azzam Book (2011)	Baier, Klaus (Editor) Fernández-Steeger, Tomás Manuel (Editor) Heinrichs, Kurt (Editor) Neukum, Christoph (Editor) Post, Claudia (Editor)
Morphometric Analysis of the Upper catchment of Kosi River Using GIS Techniques Journal Article (2011)	Wakode, Hemant Balwant Dutta, Dibyendu Desai, V. R. Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Brachflächen: urbane Leerstellen der Megastadt Journal Article (2011)	Wiethoff, Katharina Baier, Klaus Strohschön, Ramona
The Effects of Formal and Informal Mega-Urban Development Processes on Water Resources - Case Study Area Megacity Guangzhou, China Contribution to a conference proceedings (2010)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus Post, Claudia
Proceedings of megacities - interactions between land use and water management : [Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China ; November 25 - 26, 2009] Proceedings (2009)	Baier, Klaus (Editor) Strohschön, Ramona (Editor)
Der Einfluss ungesteuerter Urbanisierung auf die Grundwasserressourcen am Beispiel der indeonesischen Millionenstadt Yogyakarta Journal Article (2009)	Putra, Doni P. E. Baier, Klaus
Alternative Concept for Water Supply to Satisfy Basic Needs in Fast Growing Megacities Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009)	Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig Post, Claudia
Urban Units as an Analysis Tool for Mega-Urban Development. The Case of Guangzhou, China Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Electrokinetic processes : a technology feasible for the protection of water resouces in fast growing megacities Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009)	Real, Alvaro Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Analysis of Urban Land Use Types by Multispectral Satellite Image Analysis, Using the Example of the Megacity Guangzhou, China Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009)	Lu, Lin Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
The impact of land use pattern and land use changes on the vulnerability of water resources in the megacity Guangzhou Contribution to a conference proceedings, Poster (2009)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus Lu, Lin Azzam, Rafig Wiethoff, K. Kluge, K. Krause, C. L. Bercht, A. L. Wehrhahn, R.
Auswirkungen formeller und informeller Dynamiken auf die Ressource Wasser in Megastädten der Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländer am Beispiel der südchinesischen Stadt Guangzhou Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Urban Units as an Analysis Tool for Mega-Urban Development. The Case of Guangzhou , China Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig
Sauberes Trinkwasser für die Zukunft - Grundwasserschutz im Spannungsfeld zwischen Global Change und wachsendem Ressourcenbedarf Contribution to a book, Journal Article (2009)	Azzam, Rafig Baier, Klaus Neukum, Christoph Post, Claudia
Ansätze eines alternativen Wassermanagementkonzepts für mega-urbane Räume am Beispiel der südchinesischen Megastadt Guangzhou Journal Article (2009)	Baier, Klaus Real, Alvaro Strohschön, Ramona Azzam, Rafig
Untersuchung der Qualität von Oberflächengewässern in der Megastadt Guangzhou, Südchina Journal Article (2009)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus
Interdisciplinary Approach for Water Management Support Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008)	Baier, Klaus Post, Claudia Melin, Thomas Pfennig, Andreas Ziefle, Martina
Impact of Urbanization on Groundwater Recharge - The Example of the Indonesian Million City Yogyakarta Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008)	Putra, Doni P. E. Baier, Klaus
Megacities - Megachallenge: Informal Dynamics of Global Change : A Priority Programme of the German Research Foundation (2006-2012) ; Title of project: Analysis of Informal Dynamics in Mega Urban Areas — Based on Spatial Structure and Steering Mechanisms Focused on Water in the Pearl River Delta Report (2008)	Azzam, Rafig Baier, Klaus Lu, Lin Strohschön, Ramona Krause, Christian L. Kluge, Florian Wiethoff, Katharina Wehrhahn, Rainer Bercht, Anna Lena
Impact of Agricultural Land Use on Sustainable Groundwater Protection Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008)	Aretov, A. Baier, Klaus Neukum, Christoph Azzam, Rafig
Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities in a Human-Centered Management Concept for Fast Growing Megacities - Waterhouse - Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008)	Azzam, Rafig Post, Claudia Baier, Klaus Real, Alvaro Ziefle, Martina
Wasserversorgung und Wasserverschmutzung in Guangzhou : Umweltrisiken der südchinesischen Megastadt Journal Article (2008)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus
Urban Restructuring and Social and Water-Related Vulnerability in Megacities - the Example of the Urban Village of Xincún, Guangzhou (China) Journal Article (2008)	Wehrhahn, Rainer Bercht, Anna Lena Krause, Christian L. Azzam, Rafig Kluge, Florian Strohschön, Ramona Wiethoff, Katharina Baier, Klaus
Tools for sustainable urban planning regarding the protection of ground water ressources under fast growing urban areas Contribution to a conference proceedings (2007)	Baier, Klaus Azzam, Rafig Leppig, B. Putra, D.
Gewerbestruktur und Nutzungsdifferenzierung des innerstädtischen Viertels im Bereich der Pontstraße in Aachen Journal Article (2007)	Baier, Klaus
Applicability of Steering Mechanisms in Water Management Considering Different Land use Patterns Contribution to a conference proceedings (2006)	Baier, Klaus Post, Claudia
Globalisierung des Mobilfunks Journal Article (2006)	Baier, Klaus Bayazit, Cem
Information Technology and Telecommunications in Aachen and the EUREGIO Maas-Rhine Journal Article (2005)	Baier, Klaus
The impact of urbanization on water quality in fast growing mega cities in asia : Case studies from Guangzhou (P.R.D. China) and Yogyakarta City (Indonesia) Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2005)	Strohschön, Ramona Baier, Klaus
UMTS in Europa : Analysen zur Diffusion und Adoption in der Aufbauphase Dissertation / PhD Thesis (2005)	Baier, Klaus
Megacities - Eine Analyse unter besonderer Berücksichtigung indischer Megacities und des Faktors Wasser Contribution to a book (2004)	Baier, Klaus
GIS im Management von Business Improvment Districts Journal Article (2004)	Baier, Klaus
Standorte der Informationstechnologie Contribution to a book (2004)	Baier, Klaus Gräf, Peter
Standorte der Telekommunikationsunternehmen Contribution to a book (2004)	Baier, Klaus Gräf, Peter
GIS-Systeme in der Wirtschaft Contribution to a book (2002)	Baier, Klaus
UMTS zwischen Innovation, Marktentwicklung und Diffusion - ein Zwischenbericht Contribution to a book (2002)	Baier, Klaus
Euphorie zu Beginn der Marktliberalisierung. Technologieforum Telekommunikation: Entwicklung der Telefonie 98/99 Journal Article (1999)	Baier, Klaus Arnoldi, Horst
Convergence by telecommunication - A theoretical approach for economic Geography Journal Article (1999)	Baier, Klaus