Dr. Manuel Sudau

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manuel Sudau is an Educational Developer at ETH Zurich, based in the Department of Environmental Systems Science. His professional journey includes significant academic roles; he served as a Ph.D. student at ETH Zurich from May 2020 to March 2023, focusing on Spatial Planning Policies and Soil Resources management in his dissertation. His extensive experience also includes working as a Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant at the Institute of Spatial Landscape Development, where he contributed to landscape and urban systems planning under the guidance of Prof. Adrienne Grêt-Regamey. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked as a Research Assistant at InWIS Forschung & Beratung GmbH in Bochum, Germany, and was involved in research and tutoring related to GIS at Philipp University of Marburg. He holds a diploma in Geography from the same university, where his thesis examined the identification and verification of influencing factors for the spread of sustainable standards like LEED.

Research Interests

Experience

Educational Developer

2023-01-01 — 2024-12-31

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Involved in curriculum development and educational strategies.

Educational Developer

2023-04-01 — 2024-12-31

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Focused on curriculum development within the Unit Teaching and Learning.

Ph.D. Student

2020-05-01 — 2023-03-31

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Conducted research on spatial planning and policies related to soil resource management.

Lecturer / Teaching Assistant / Research Assistant

2015-11-01 — 2022-12-31

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Assisted in teaching and research at the Institute for Spatial Landscape Development.

Research Assistant

2013-08-01 — 2015-10-31

InWIS Forschung & Beratung GmbH • Bochum, Germany

Engaged in research projects focused on environmental systems.

Research Assistant / Tutor

2008-10-01 — 2013-03-31

Philipp University of Marburg • Marburg, Germany

Worked in the GIS-MA research group specializing in environmental modelling.

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.