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Professor Dr. Manuela Brunner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manuela Brunner is an Assistant Professor at the ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science, contributing significantly to the field of Atmospheric and Climate Science. Her research revolves around extreme climatic and hydrological events, such as floods and droughts, with a keen interest in understanding the hydro-meteorological drivers of these extreme events. Brunner has developed innovative methods for predicting the occurrence of such events and assessing the changes in the water cycle associated with them. Moreover, she leads a group at ETH and the WSL Institute for Snow Avalanche Research in Davos, tasked with quantifying the hazard potential and water availability in mountain regions amidst global climate change. With a strong academic background, she obtained her PhD from the University of Zurich and Grenoble-Alpes, complemented by postdoctoral work at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

Research Interests

Atmospheric Science Climate Science Hydrology Extreme Weather Events Floods Droughts

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Teaching and researching in the Department of Environmental Systems Science, focusing on climate change impacts on hydrological processes.

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.