Climatic Change and Climate Impacts

Curriculum vitae

Born on March 13, 1979 in Basel, Switzerland

Citizen of Switzerland

Academic qualifications

2007 Dissertation in Dendrogeomorphology PhD thesis: “Spatial and temporal occurrence of past debris flows in the Valais Alps – results from tree-ring analysis”

2003 Diploma in Geograpy, Department of Geosciences, Geography, University of Fribourg (CH) Major field Geography, Minor fields Geology, Biology und Environmental Sciences Diploma thesis: “Frequenzanalyse von Murgangereignissen anhand dendrogeomorphologischer Methoden – Murkegel Bruchji, Blatten bei Naters, Wallis, Schweiz“

Professional experience

Since 2009 Research Assistant, Institute for Environmental Science and Sustainability University of Geneva

Since 2009 Research Assistant, Laboratory of Dendrogeomorphology, Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Berne

2007-2008 Research Assistant, Laboratory of Dendrogeomorphology, Department of Geosciences, Geography, University of Fribourg (CH)

2003-2007 Diploma assistant and PhD student, Groupe de Recherches en Géomorphologie, Department of Geosciences, Geography, University of Fribourg

Research interests and fields of excellence

• reconstruction of geomorphi c processes in the Alps (debris flow, snow avalanche, rockfall)

• investigations on past lahar activity at Popocatépetl volcano.

• spatio-temporal comparison of debris-flow activity in different channels and torrents

• identification of rainfall thresholds for the triggering of debris flows

• analysis of synoptic weather situation related to the occurrence of debris flows

• trend analysis of extreme precipitation events in the Alps

• impact of climatic change on geomorphic processes