Dr. Christian Pohl

Instructor

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Biography

Christian Pohl studies environmental sciences and has a PhD focusing on uncertainty in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). He has conducted postdoctoral research in science studies and has been involved in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research since the late 1990s. His work aims to build a body of knowledge that facilitates collaborative research and addresses complex societal challenges related to sustainable development. He has contributed to significant publications in the field including 'Principles for Designing Transdisciplinary Research' and has played an instrumental role in the td-net toolbox for co-producing knowledge. Pohl is committed to advancing sustainable development through tackling contested issues, highlighted in his recent courses on environmental problem-solving and integration practica.

Research Interests

Awards

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KITE Award for Key Innovation in Teaching at ETH

2020-01-01
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Swiss-academies award for transdisciplinary research

2015-01-01
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Ramamoorthy Yeh Transdisciplinary Distinguished Achievement Award

2010-01-01

Courses

Tackling Environmental Problems II Integration Practica

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.