Dr. Thomas Kox
About
Thomas Kox studied geography with minors in political science and sociology at the Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, at the University College Cork, and at the University of Potsdam (doctorate). From 2011 to 2019, he worked as researcher at Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) and from 2019 to 2023 at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). During the summer term 2024 he was interim professor in Earth Science Communication and Climate Education at LMU. His work is on the perception and use of uncertainty, disaster and civil protection practices, as well as weather impacts, warnings and citizen science.
Research Group: Digitalization and Networked Security
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Fields of Research
Thomas Kox conducts research on:
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Risk and Uncertainty
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Hazard Research
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Human-Environment Relations
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Population Protection
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Citizen Science
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Empirical Social Research
More Projects
Relevant Research Projects
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WEXICOM - Wetterwarnungen: von der Extremereignis-Information zu Kommunikation und Handlung (Hans-Ertel-Zentrum für Wetterforschung HErZ, BMVI, Deutscher Wetterdienst, 2011-2022)
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KARE-Citizen Science (KARE-CS) - Aktivierung der Bevölkerung für Klimaanpassungsmaßnahmen über die Erhebung und Kommunikation von (Extrem-)Wetterereignissen und deren regionalen Auswirkungen - ein Projekt mit Bildungseinrichtungen im bayerischen Oberland - Teilprojekt: Erhebung von Wetterauswirkungen und Evaluierung (BMBF, 2020-2021)
Memberships, committees and functions
- Scientific advisory board „Bevölkerungsverhalten in Krisen“ (Fachbeirat). Federal Office of Civil protection and Disaster Assistance (since November 2025)
- Member Study Group ’Learning about Risk and Crisis’. Institute for Advanced Study (since November 2024)
- Steering Committee High-Impact-Weather Project (HIWeather). World Meteorological Organization (from January 2021 until December 2024)
- Head High-Impact-Weather Project (HIWeather), Communication Research Theme. World Meteorological Organization (from January 2021 until December 2024)
- Member High-Impact-Weather Project (HIWeather). World Meteorological Organization (from January 2016 until December 2024)
- Membership Verband für Geographie an deutschsprachigen Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen (since January 2012)
- Membership Arbeitskreis Naturgefahren/-risiken der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geographie (since January 2012)
Publications
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