Dr. Christof Bigler

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2006-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Teaching courses in dendroecology and applied statistics.

Deputy Group Head

2011-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Assisting the group head in various administrative and academic duties.

Senior Scientist

2010-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Conducting research in forest ecology.

Head

2006-01-01 — Present

ETH Tree-Ring Laboratory • Zürich, Switzerland

Leading the research and applications of tree-ring data.

Awards

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ETH Medal

2004-01-01

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.