Name: Tobias Unterbäumer
Title of Master thesis: Fifteen years of Sustainable Stormwater Management in the cachment of the river Emscher/Germany – Analysis and recommendations.
Date of graduation: 17.06.2009
Current job: Project Manager for Sustainable Stormwater Mangement in Gelsenkirchen.

What is hidden for you behind the term "Transnational ecosystem-based Water Management"?
Managing water across borders and exchange knowledge, work together etc.

Why do we have to manage water?
To react to threats like Climate change and create a more sustainable way of managing water.

Why did you study TWM?
I was interested in environmental sciences and especially water topics. The broad range of topics in TWM attracted me.

What did you like during the study?
Fellow students, Intercultural exchange, Broadening of horizon

Did you obtain new qualifications which are required on job market?
Yes. Managing skills and interdisciplinary working.

The study program is quite new: Does this lead to advantages on the job market? – I think "No"

What are potential employers?
Municiplaities, Enginnering consultants, foreign aid