Dr. Hubertus Fischer

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Biography

Hubertus Fischer is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Bern in Switzerland, where he also leads the Division of Past Climate Biogeochemical Studies on Ice Cores. His research focuses on understanding climate changes through polar ice core records, particularly regarding greenhouse gas concentrations and glacial-interglacial dynamics. Fischer has an extensive academic background, with a habilitation degree in Geophysics from the University of Bremen and a PhD in Physics from the University of Heidelberg. He has held various prestigious positions, including Honorary Professor of Glaciology at the University of Bremen and a Sir Nicholas Shackleton Fellow at Clare Hall, Cambridge University. Fischer has been involved in significant research projects such as the European Project Ice Coring Antarctica (EPICA) and has served in leadership roles in international scientific committees. His work has resulted in over 166 publications with more than 14,000 citations, highlighting his prominence in the field of climate science.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Full Professor of Experimental Climate Physics and Head of the Division of Past Climate Biogeochemical Studies on Ice Cores.

Honorary Professor

2009-02-01 — Present

University of Bremen • Bremen, Germany

Honorary Professor of Glaciology.

Senior Scientist

2001-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Alfred Wegener Institute Polar Marine Research • Bremerhaven, Germany

Conducted research on polar marine ecosystems and climate change.

Awards

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Hans Oeschger Medal

2018-01-01
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Dansgaard Award

2017-01-01
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European Research Council Advanced Grant

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).