Dr. Cyril Chelle Michou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cyril Chelle-Michou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at ETH Zurich since December 2018. He obtained a double diploma in Geological Engineering from the National School of Geology of Nancy (ENSG), France, and a Master’s degree in Earth Sciences from Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, in 2008. After a brief involvement with Swedish New Caledonian mineral industries, he completed his PhD in Earth Science at the University of Geneva in 2013. Between 2014 and 2018, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Geneva, University Jean Monnet in Saint-Etienne, France, and the University of Bristol in the UK. His research focuses on the study of mineral resources, employing a cross-disciplinary approach that integrates methods and concepts from economic geology, geochronology, petrology, geochemistry, and tectonics to understand the processes that shape the planet and generate natural resources. The main objectives of his research group include quantifying the geological processes controlling mineral deposits, assessing magmatic-hydrothermal fluxes, and developing new exploration methods.

Research Interests

Courses

651-0254-00L - Seminar Geochemistry 651-4024-00L - Mineral Resources II 651-4036-00L - Field Excursion Module Mineral Resources

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.