Dr. Mathieu Lévesque

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mathieu Lévesque led the Silviculture Group at ETH Zurich since 2018. His interdisciplinary work focuses on understanding the vulnerability of both native and non-native tree species to climate change and developing adaptive silvicultural strategies to enhance forest resilience. He has made significant contributions to advancing knowledge of how trees and forests respond to drought, elevated atmospheric CO₂, nitrogen deposition, and human-induced disturbances. His research spans a wide range of forest ecosystems, including temperate forests in Europe and North America, as well as boreal forests.

Research Interests

Silviculture Forest Ecology Forest Management Dendrochronology

Experience

Team Leader (Silviculture Group)

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Leading the Silviculture Group, responsible for advancing research and knowledge in forest resilience.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University • New York, USA

Conducted research on forest ecosystems and response to environmental changes.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

WSL • Switzerland

Focused on various aspects of forest research.

Doctoral Researcher

— Present

WSL • Switzerland

Engaged in doctoral research related to forest ecology.

Courses

Integrated Practical: Forest Ecosystems Practical Course in Forests Landscapes Concepts Forest Management Silviculture Temperate Forests Applied Forest Landscape Management Lab

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.