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Remote Sensing Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in remote sensing in switzerland
131 professors found
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Climate Science
Meteorology
Remote Sensing
Numerical Weather Prediction
Cryosphere Science
Lecturer
ETHZ
Switzerland
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Aerosol
Remote Sensing
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Remote Sensing
Boreal Ecology
Ecological Genetics
University of Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Soil Science
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Soil Ecology
Soil Dynamics
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Landscape Ecology
Boreal Ecology
Plant Ecology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Remote Sensing
Hydrometeorology
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Remote Sensing
Aerial Photography
Land Cover
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Physical Geography
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Land Cover
Earth Observation
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Climate Science
Environmental Chemistry
Remote Sensing
Carbon Emissions
Air Pollution
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Popular positions
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
VAW Glaciology at ETH Zurich is hiring a Doctoral Student in Glaciology and Glacial Hazards for the #ICEFAL project, a Swiss-French collaboration focused on how rising ice temperatures affect the stability of cold hanging glaciers and their potential to trigger large ice avalanches. The project combines field measurements at high-elevation sites in the Swiss and French Alps with numerical modelling to build a data-driven hazard index for hanging glaciers. This is a strong fit for students intere...
Geology
Environmental Science
Glaciology
+4 more
3 weeks ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Closing soon
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
Closing soon
EPFL’s HERUS Lab in Lausanne, Switzerland is recruiting a PhD researcher for a project on urban provisioning systems, sufficiency behaviour, and well-being . The research examines how urban planning and provisioning systems can reduce resource use and carbon emissions while improving well-being. Methods mentioned include surveys, interviews, choice experiments, spatial analysis, synthetic household populations, resource demand analysis, and urban material/energy flows . Relevant study areas incl...
Environmental Science
Sociology
Geography
+7 more
2 weeks ago
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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3 weeks ago
Doctoral Student in Glaciology and Glacial Hazards at ETH Zurich This PhD opening is part of the ICEFAL project, a Swiss-French consortium studying the stability of cold hanging glaciers under climate warming in the French and Swiss Alps. The project combines glaciology, high-mountain hazards, thermo-mechanical modeling, field measurements, and regional geospatial analysis to build a hazard-potential index for hanging glaciers. The successful candidate will work with the Professorship of Glaciol...
Environmental Science
Geography
Glaciology
+3 more
3 weeks ago
Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Prof. at ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Geophysics
Climate Science
Earth Observation
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Remote Sensing
Associate Professor
University of Neuchatel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Water Resource Management
Groundwater Modeling
Ecohydrology
Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Surface Water
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Freshwater Ecology
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Alexandre Alahi
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EPFL
Switzerland
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New Today
Top university
Just Landed
The Laboratory of Visual Intelligence for Transportation (VITA) at EPFL is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop new methods for remote sensing within a broader research agenda spanning Generative AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Human-Robot Interaction. The position sits in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research group that aims to redefine how machines interpret human actions, anticipate intentions, and interact seamlessly with people across different settings. The advertised pr...
Computer Science
Deep Learning
Remote Sensing
+4 more
New Today
ETH Zurich
Just Landed
Switzerland
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Posted Yesterday
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ETH Zurich is offering a fully funded four-year doctoral position in 3D scene reconstruction and multi-modal sensing for information-rich digital twins of stone-built heritage. The project is part of the collaborative HC3 – Heritage Conservation Collaboration Copilots initiative, led by the Chair of Physical Chemistry of Building Materials and the Chair of Geosensors and Engineering Geodesy. The doctoral researcher will work on reality capture at scale, including LiDAR and imaging technologies d...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
+12 more
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Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL
Just Landed
Switzerland
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2 days ago
Just Landed
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is offering a full-time PhD position in the Alpine Remote Sensing group within the Climate Change, Extreme Events and Natural Hazards in the Alpine Region (CERC) research center. The position is based primarily at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, Switzerland, with periods at SUPSI in Mendrisio and fieldwork in Canton Ticino. The PhD research will develop, test, and implement methodologies for i...
Geology
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
+5 more
2 days ago
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