Dr. Luca Ferrari

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luca Ferrari is a PhD student in Environmental Science, focusing on Forest Resources Management at ETH Zurich. He earned his MSc in Environmental Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, where he specialized in environmental systems modeling and decision-making under deep uncertainty. Luca's research interests include applying mathematical modeling and deep learning techniques to upscale and forecast climate change impacts, particularly related to drought-induced forest mortality in the context of Swiss forests and the UPSCALE project. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked in developing integrated assessment models, specifically the RICE50+, aimed at providing decision support for climate policies in multi-objective situations considering deep uncertainties.

Research Interests

Environmental Science Forest Resources Management Mathematical Modeling Deep Learning Climate Change Drought Forecasting

Experience

PhD Student

2023-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Conducting research in Environmental Science focusing on Forest Resources Management.

Research Assistant

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

AgriAir •

Worked on data science projects aimed at reducing the agri-food impact on air quality in the Po Valley.

Master Student / Research Assistant

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Assisted in Multi-Objective Climate Policy Design research.

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.