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Christof Bigler is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich in the Department of Environmental Systems Science, where he has been involved in various aspects of dendroecology, forest dynamics, and disturbance ecology. With a focus on how climate influences forest ecosystems, he utilizes statistical modeling to analyze tree demography and phenology. Bigler has held several significant positions since joining ETH Zurich, including Deputy Group Head at the Professorship of Forest Ecology and Head of the ETH tree-ring laboratory. He has several years of experience supervising both PhD and Master students and teaching courses in dendroecology and applied statistics. His research interests encompass tree-ring data and their applications in understanding ecological processes and forest management. Bigler's academic journey includes a postdoctoral position at the University of Colorado, and he has contributed to many scientific journals as a reviewer. He has received various awards, including the ETH Medal for his doctoral thesis. As a dedicated academic and researcher, Christof Bigler continues to influence the fields of ecological research and forest science.
ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland
Teaching courses in dendroecology and applied statistics.
ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland
Assisting the group head in various administrative and academic duties.
ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland
Conducting research in forest ecology.
ETH Tree-Ring Laboratory • Zürich, Switzerland
Leading the research and applications of tree-ring data.
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