Dr. Alexander Damm

Professor

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Biography

Alexander Damm is a professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich, where he leads the Remote Sensing Water Systems (RSWS) group. He obtained his MSc and PhD degrees in remote sensing from Humboldt-University Berlin and continued his education focusing on imaging spectroscopy methodology and applications in Earth sciences. His current research aims to enable Earth observation studies focusing on water systems, with a special emphasis on the fundamentals of remote sensing and the dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, contributing to understanding the impact of environmental change on water systems. He is actively involved in several interdisciplinary projects such as FLEX GALENE, DeltAs, Spatial-sustainable-finance, UrbaNature, and NextGenCarbon. He considers it a great privilege to work at an excellent university with passionate colleagues, contributing to solving important water-related social and environmental issues. The diversity of his daily work, which ranges from research and technology development to training the next generation of remote sensing specialists, makes his work interesting and motivating.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law