Dr. Dianne Hondeborg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dianne Hondeborg joined Professor Volker Hoffmann’s Group Sustainability Technology in 2020 as a project manager at the Sustainability in Business Lab. In June 2021, she became a PhD candidate, focusing on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and working to overcome barriers to scaling CDR methods. Dianne holds a Master’s degree in Management, Technology, and Economics from ETH Zurich and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Netherlands. During her bachelor's, she spent a semester in Vancouver, Canada. Her master's thesis focused on the decarbonization of dairy farms and was conducted in collaboration with Nestlé. Prior to her thesis work, Dianne completed an internship in management consulting at Boston Consulting Group.

Research Interests

Carbon Dioxide Removal Sustainability Technology Management and Economics

Experience

PhD Candidate

2021-06-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Researching Carbon Dioxide Removal methods and strategies.

Project Manager

2020-01-01 — 2021-06-01

Sustainability in Business Lab • Zürich, Switzerland

Managed projects focusing on sustainability technology.

Intern

— Present

Boston Consulting Group • Location not provided

Gained experience in management consulting.

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.