Dr. Nicolas Colombi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicolas Colombi is a student at ETH Zurich, where he focuses on researching the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and its impact on climate extremes, including tropical cyclones and marine heatwaves. His research ties together ocean and atmospheric dynamics, with a particular emphasis on thermo-fluid dynamics. He aims to unravel the role of heat fluxes in climate extremes and explores collapse scenarios of the AMOC. Through his studies, Nicolas contributes to a better understanding of the complex interactions between oceanic and climatic systems.

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.