Background
Borsdorf, Axel was born on March 3, 1948 in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. Son of Fritz and Maxi (Markus) Borsdorf.
educator geographer researcher
Borsdorf, Axel was born on March 3, 1948 in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. Son of Fritz and Maxi (Markus) Borsdorf.
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tübingen, Germany, 1976; habilitation, U. Tübingen, Germany, 1984.
Assistant professor geography, U. Tübingen, 1974-1985;
docent, U. Tübingen, 1985-1991;
professor geography, U. Innsbruck, Austria, since 1991. Meml member Austrian Academy Science, Vienna, 1995. Vice president Austrian National Committee International Geography Union, 1996.
Member board Austrian L.Am. Institute, Vienna, 1997. Member board Commission Austrian L.Am.
Research, Vienna, since 1995. Member jury State Prize for Science, Innsbruck, Austria, since 1994.
Member Austrian Geographical Society (vice president 1994), Humboldt Society (member academic county since 1985).
Married Mariana Bartels. Children: Falk, Tilman, Malte.