Department of Hydro Sciences

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News

Close-up of hands holding a smartphone. The screen shows the online survey of students for quality in studies and teaching.

Nov 17, 2025

Start of the university-wide student survey 2025

Nov 17, 2025

Dr. Rui Zhu Joins TU Dresden as Humboldt Fellow for Ocean Dynamics Research

Oct 29, 2025

3 doctoral positions in the Department of Forest Sciences

The IChair of Forest Sites and Hydrology (Prof. Natalie Orlowski) and the Chair of Soil Resources and Land Use (Prof. Karsten Kalbitz) at the TU Dresden are looking for three doctoral candidates starting in spring 2026.

Important topics in overview

Chemie-Neubau, hier ist der Sitz der Fachrichtung Hydrowissenschaften

Institutes and Chairs

The Department of Hydrosciences comprises six institutes and nine professorships.

Studies

The study of hydrosciences provides you with the scientific and engineering knowledge and practical skills to work in the field of research, collection, distribution and treatment of water as a food and resource.

Hülsse-Bau, hier befindet sich das Prüfungsamt

Examination Office

The Examinations Office is the first address for questions about examinations, examination admissions and examination dates.

Welcome

The Department of Hydrosciences belongs to the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. It deals with water in natural and technical systems and the feedback of dynamic processes with the biosphere and hydrosphere. Current work focuses on risk management and the development of concepts for resource protection and the sustainable use of water and aquatic systems.