Dr. Isha Lohan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Isha Lohan is a doctoral student in the Seismology and Wave Physics group. She is working on numerical modeling of wave propagation in complex biological media and developing a simulation framework for transcranial ultrasound applications that are critical for non-invasive brain therapy through neuromodulation. Her primary focus has been on using the spectral element method to model ultrasound propagation through the skull, employing conforming hexahedral meshes to accurately capture complex geometries and fluid-solid interactions. Isha previously worked on an earthquake source analysis project utilizing a symmetric autoencoder at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. She holds a Master of Science and Technology in Applied Geophysics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Her current research focus includes numerical simulation and validation of transcranial focused ultrasound through lab experiments involving ex-vivo human skulls.

Research Interests

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.