Dr. Dirk Helbing

Professor

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Biography

Dirk Helbing is a Full Professor of Computational Social Science in the Department of Humanities and Social Political Sciences at ETH Zurich. His current research focuses on the impacts of digital society, the development of smart cities, and the challenges and opportunities presented by digital democracies. He plays a pivotal role in coordinating the doctoral program 'Engineering Social Technologies for a Responsible Digital Future' at TU Delft. He is also an elected member of the German Academy of Sciences 'Leopoldina' and serves as a member of the External Faculty at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna. Helbing's work encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary studies that bridge social science and technology, aiming to unpack the complexities of human behavior in relation to digital innovations.

Research Interests

Awards

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Elected Member

2015-01-01

Courses

Behavioral Studies Colloquium Data Science Techno-Socio-Economic Systems Controversies Game Theory Complexity Global Systems Science Digital Society: Ethical, Societal Economic Challenges

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.