Matthias Barth

Matthias is a Professor for teaching and learning in environmental science at the University of Applied Science Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Germany. As the director of the Centre for Learning and Teaching he is developing and researching study programs as well as professional development programs that aim at supporting the development of key competencies for a sustainable future.

Until September 2012 he was a senior research fellow within the School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning, at RMIT University, where he undertook a research project analysing the impact of different implementation patterns of sustainability into higher education on the development on students` competencies to contribute to a sustainable future. He also was a lecturer in sustainability science at the UNESCO Chair of Higher Education for Sustainability, Leuphana University of Lüneburg till 2010. Matthias holds a Diploma in Environmental Science received his doctoral degree in educational science in 2007 and his habilitation (greater doctorate) in sustainability science in 2011.

His strong passion is on research and teaching for sustainability in higher education with an emphasis on competence development, innovative learning settings and curriculum change.