Dr. Franziska Glüer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Franziska Glüer is a Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich, specifically within the Swiss Seismological Service focusing on earthquake hazard and risk assessment. Her research interests encompass seismic hazard, earthquake-induced effects, engineering seismology, landslides, and paraglacial rock slope mechanics. She completed her PhD at ETH Zurich in the Department of Earth Sciences, with a thesis on monitoring interactions of the retreating Aletsch glacier and adjacent rock slope instabilities. Previous to her current position, she was a Postdoctoral researcher and has also worked as an engineering geologist. Her educational background includes a Master’s degree in Engineering Geology from the Technical University of Munich and a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science from the same institution. Apart from her research work, she has contributed significantly to numerous publications in the domain of geosciences, focusing on issues related to natural hazards and rock slope stability. Her work is essential in understanding and mitigating the risks posed by seismic activities in alpine environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Researcher

2021-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich, Swiss Seismological Service • Zürich, Switzerland

Research and assessment of earthquake hazards and risks.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2018-01-01 — 2021-01-01

ETH Zurich, Swiss Seismological Service • Zürich, Switzerland

Conducted research on earthquake hazard and risk assessments.

Engineering Geologist/Project Engineer

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Gesellschaft für Baugeologie und -messtechnik, Baugrundinstitut • Germany

Oversaw projects involving geotechnical laboratory work.

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.