Professor Dr.
Georg Gartner
* 1966 Wien
Ordentliches Mitglied der Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse (berufen 25. Oktober 2025)
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.
Gartner has been heavily involved in international cartographic institutions. He served as President of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) from 2011 to 2015 and was reelected 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—where he teaches and supervises students from around the world. 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.
His research interests include modern cartography, interactive and adaptive mapping, location-based services, smart environments, and user-centered geoinformation design.
In recognition of his contributions, Gartner has received numerous awards and honours. These include Honorary Doctorates from Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest), the ICA Honorary Fellowship, and an Honorary Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Surveying and
Mapping.