Dr. Gabriela Hug

Professor

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Biography

Gabriela Hug received her M.Sc. degree in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering in 2004 and her Ph.D. degree in Electric Power Systems in 2008 from ETH Zurich. In 2007, she received a diploma in Higher Education Teaching in Electrical Engineering. From 2009 to 2015, she worked as part of the Special Studies Group at Hydro in Toronto, Canada. She then served as an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA, before becoming a Full Professor at the Power Systems Laboratory at ETH Zurich. Her research is focused on the dedicated control and optimization of electric power systems, and she has received numerous awards for her work, including the NSF CAREER Award and the IEEE PES Outstanding Young Engineer Award.

Research Interests

Electric Power Systems

Experience

Full Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Professor at the Power Systems Laboratory, focusing on electric power systems.

Courses

Technical Economic Aspects of Renewable Energy Supply Optimization of Energy Systems Electric Power Grid Systems

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.