Dr. Kunfeng Gao

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Biography

Kunfeng Gao is a Professor in Experimental Atmospheric Physics at ETH Zurich. His research interests focus on ice nucleation and aerosol-cloud interaction processes. He is currently involved in a project related to Solar Radiation Management, specifically focusing on Cirrus Cloud Thinning. Kunfeng has previously worked as a Postdoctoral researcher at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He completed his PhD at Beihang University in 2022. Throughout his career, he has contributed to understanding the effects of atmospheric processes on climate, with a particular interest in the behavior of micro- and nano-sized plastic particles in the atmosphere.

Research Interests

Ice Nucleation Aerosol-Cloud Interaction Processes

Experience

Postdoc

2023-01-01 — 2024-01-01

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne •

Awards

#2025

SNSF AMBIZIONE: ATMOS-PLASTICs

2025-01-01

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.