Dr. Bernhard Schmid

Professor

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Biography

Bernhard Schmid is a Professor at the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich, specializing in Remote Sensing and Spectroscopy. He has published extensively on topics including ecological dynamics, biodiversity, and ecosystem function, contributing to journals such as Ecology, Ecological Monographs, and New Phytologist. His research emphasizes the functional consequences of biodiversity loss and the ecological implications of functional diversity in forests and grasslands. Schmid has held various academic positions throughout his career, including adjunct professorships and faculty leadership roles at the University of Zurich and Peking University. He has been instrumental in research initiatives that address global change and biodiversity, highlighting the importance of such research in understanding ecological integrity and management. His research interests encompass areas such as plant diversity, ecosystem productivity, and the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Teaching and research in Environmental Sciences, focusing on Remote Sensing.

Dean

— Present

University of Zurich, Faculty of Science • Zurich, Switzerland

Led the Faculty of Science, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

Co-director

— Present

University Research Priority Program "Global Change Biodiversity" • Zurich, Switzerland

Directed research initiatives addressing the impacts of global change on biodiversity.

Guest Professor

— Present

Peking University • Beijing, China

Conducted research and taught courses in environmental sciences.

Editor

— Present

Journal Plant Ecology •

Oversaw the publication of research in plant ecology.

Member

— Present

Research Council, Division III, Swiss National Science Foundation • Switzerland

Contributed to the review and funding of research projects in ecology.

Professor

— Present

Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Conducted research and taught courses in evolutionary biology and environmental studies.

Professor

— Present

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Led research and academic programs in environmental sciences.

Professor

— Present

Conservation Biology, University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Focused on conservation biology and its implications for ecology.

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