Engineering geomorphology is concerned with the assessment of surface processes, sediment dynamics, landform changes and geomorphological hazards, which are related to civil engineering and construction. As an important planning component, it contributes significantly to the solution of societal problems on a dynamic earth surface. Unlike in the UK and other countries where it has become an independent sector within geotechnical engineering, the discipline has found little attention up to now in mid-European applied geosciences. This ESEX commentary discusses the under-representation and proposes an advancement of professional engineering geomorphology within the German-speaking countries. The relation to neighbouring disciplines and the history of the field are illustrated from the academic and practical perspectives. A brief outline of potential fields of activity, recent professional practice and requirements for academic training are presented to provide aspiring practitioners with an idea of their future prospects as engineering geomorphologists. As part of their qualification, teamwork with geologists and engineers must be considered a key aspect, involving mutual knowledge of methods, techniques and interfaces for the propagation of uncertainty. The discussion demonstrates ways engineering geomorphology could be implemented as an established profession/academic discipline in mid-Europe as part of physical geography, geosciences and neighbouring engineering disciplines.

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工程地貌学：应对中欧地球表面动力学应用挑战的新专业简介

工程地貌学涉及地表过程、沉积动力学、地貌变化和地貌灾害的评估，与土木工程和建设有关。作为重要的规划组成部分，它对解决动态地球表面上的社会问题做出了重大贡献。与英国和其他已经成为岩土工程独立部门的国家不同，该学科迄今为止在中欧应用地球科学中很少受到关注。这篇 ESEX 评论讨论了代表性不足的问题，并提出了在德语国家内推进专业工程地貌学的发展。从学术和实践的角度说明了与邻近学科的关系和该领域的历史。简要概述了潜在的活动领域、最近的专业实践和学术培训的要求，以让有抱负的从业者了解他们作为工程地貌学家的未来前景。作为他们资格的一部分，与地质学家和工程师的团队合作必须被视为一个关键方面，涉及传播不确定性的方法、技术和接口的相互了解。讨论展示了如何将工程地貌学作为自然地理学、地球科学和邻近工程学科的一部分在中欧实施为一个既定的专业/学术学科。介绍了最近的专业实践和学术培训要求，为有抱负的从业者提供他们作为工程地貌学家的未来前景的想法。作为他们资格的一部分，与地质学家和工程师的团队合作必须被视为一个关键方面，涉及传播不确定性的方法、技术和接口的相互了解。讨论展示了如何将工程地貌学作为自然地理学、地球科学和邻近工程学科的一部分在中欧实施为一个既定的专业/学术学科。介绍了最近的专业实践和学术培训要求，为有抱负的从业者提供他们作为工程地貌学家的未来前景的想法。作为他们资格的一部分，与地质学家和工程师的团队合作必须被视为一个关键方面，涉及传播不确定性的方法、技术和接口的相互了解。讨论展示了如何将工程地貌学作为自然地理学、地球科学和邻近工程学科的一部分在中欧实施为一个既定的专业/学术学科。