Dr. Christof Bigler

Professor

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Biography

Christof Bigler is a professor at the ETH Zurich, specializing in Dendroecology and Forest Dynamics. He has held various positions including Senior Scientist and Deputy Group Head at the Professorship Forest Ecology since 2011. His research focuses on tree demography, disturbance ecology, and the climatic influences on forest ecosystems. Bigler is also known for his extensive teaching experience in applied statistics and dendroecology within the Environmental Sciences program. He obtained his Ph.D. at ETH Zurich and has received accolades such as the ETH Medal for his doctoral thesis. Moreover, he serves on the editorial boards of multiple scientific journals and participates in a range of peer reviews for grants and journal submissions. Bigler's contributions include supervising numerous Ph.D. and Master's theses and engaging in various professional collaborations to advance ecological research.

Research Interests

Dendroecology Tree Demography Forest Dynamics Disturbance Ecology Phenology Climate Influences on Forest Ecosystems Statistical Modeling

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Deputy Group Head

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Scientist

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Head

— Present

ETH Tree-Ring Laboratory • Zürich, Switzerland

Lecturer

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Teaching courses in dendroecology and applied statistics.

Postdoc/Research Associate

— Present

University of Colorado at Boulder • Boulder, USA

Awards

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ETH Medal

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.