Dr. Manuela Fehr

Professor

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Biography

Since 2013, Manuela Fehr has been an esteemed member of ETH Zürich, serving as a Laboratory Manager in Isotope Cosmochemistry at the Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology. Prior to her current role, she managed the Neptune MC-ICPMS laboratory at the Open University in the UK from 2008 to 2013. Her postdoctoral research experience includes a tenure at the Open University and a position at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm. Manuela completed her PhD at ETH Zürich, focusing on the applications of tellurium isotopes in cosmochemistry. Her research interests involve developing new analytical methods for determining isotopic compositions in geological materials using MC-ICPMS. She investigates early solar system processes through short-lived radionuclides and nucleosynthetic anomalies and studies the fractionation of non-traditional stable isotope systems. Throughout her career, she has contributed to numerous publications, exploring topics such as isotopic geochemistry and the genetic relationships of solar system bodies based on isotopic compositions. Her extensive work emphasizes the application of isotopic methodologies in understanding geological processes and the history of cosmic materials.

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.