Dr.
Walter Silverio
Scientific collaborator, PACC project
Tel.: +41 22 379 0801
Curriculum vitae
Education
• 2007 PhD Thesis in Geography, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland. Thesis (in French): “A GIS for the sustainable management of the water resources in Cordillera Blanca (Peru)”.
• 2002 Post-graduate certificate in Geomatics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland. Thesis (in French): “Elaboration of a GIS for the management of the Huascarán National Park, Peru”.
• 1999 Post-Graduate Certificate in Study and Management of Geological Risk, Faculty of Science, University of Geneva. Thesis (in French): “A GIS-based evaluation of slope unstabilities in Huascarán (Ancash, Peru)”.
• 1995 “Licence” in Geography, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, University of Geneva.
• 1982-1985: Certificate in Environmental Science, Faculty of Environment Science, University of Ancash, Peru.
• 1975-1979: High school, Huaraz, Peru.
Ongoing education
• 2000 (summer) International course of glaciology, Faculty of Environment Science, University of Ancash, Peru and Unity of Glaciology, National Institute of Natural Resources (INRENA – PERU).
• 1995 European Summer University on Naturals Risks, Sion, Switzerland Professional qualification
• 1983 Registered mountain guide (UIAGM). Swiss Mountain Guide School, under the “Alps-Andes” project of the Swiss Technical Cooperation (Cordillera Blanca, Peru).
Professional experience
• Since August 2008 Scientific collaborator, Universities of Geneva and Zurich, on mandate of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Project: “Programme of Adaptation to the Climatic Change for Cusco and Apurimac, Peru” (main phase). http://www.deza.admin.ch/en/Home/Projects/Climate_Change_Action_Plan
• April – July 2008 Consultant, University Zurich, on mandate of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Project: Programme of Adaptation to the Climatic Change for Cusco and Apurimac, Peru” (preparatory phase).
• February and March 2006 Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Analyst, Remote Sensing and GIS Unit (UTED-S) / University of Geneva – Direction Cantonale de la Mensuration Officielle, Canton of Geneva: “High resolution land cover mapping project”.
• January – March 2005 GIS Analyst, Swiss Federal Office for Water and Geology (FOWG) – University of Geneva.
• 2004 – 2005 Remote Sensing and GIS Analyst, German Technical Cooperation Program (GTZ): “Impact Assessment of Climate Change on the Coropuna Glacier Project” (Arequipa, Peru).
• November 2002 – January 2003 Scientific Collaborator, FOWG – Centre d’Etudes des Risques Géologiques (CERG) / University of Geneva.
• January - March 2002 Remote Sensing and GIS Analyst, UNEP/GRID-Geneva – Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) – UTED-S / University of Geneva.
• October 2001 – August 2002 GIS Analyst, University of Geneva - Swiss Geophysics Commission.
• Mars - April 2001 GIS Analyst, UNEP/GRID-Geneva – FOEN – UTED-S / University of Geneva.
• January - February 2000 Intern, UNEP/GRID-Geneva.
Research interests
• High mountain ecosystems: natural hazards and glacier mapping using satellite imagery and GIS; applied GIS for estimation and sustainable management of water stock.
• Applied GIS for natural hazard management.
• GIS Data Set elaboration.
• Remote Sensing: satellite imagery treatment and interpretation.
• Land management and regional development policies.
• Sustainable development.
• Climate change in high-altitude ecosystems (Andes).