Dr. Christian Liebske

Instructor

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Biography

Christian Liebske received his 'Diploma' degree in Mineralogy (Dipl. Min.) in 2001 from the University of Hannover and a Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) in experimental petrology from the Bavarian Research Institute of Experimental Geochemistry and Geophysics (Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth) in 2005. He then conducted post-doctoral research at the Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology at ETH Zurich, and spent four years in industry working in Research Development at Tata Steel Europe in the Netherlands. In 2011, he returned to ETH Zurich as a lab manager and senior researcher. His research interests primarily lie in the state evolution of Earth's planetary interiors.

Research Interests

Geochemistry Experimental Petrology Planetary Interiors

Courses

651-3401-AAL - Fundamentals of Geochemistry: Chemistry of the Earth and Solar System 651-3402-AAL - Fundamentals of Geochemistry II: Geochemical Systematics of the Earth's Interior 651-4219-00L - Mineralogy

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.