Gwendolyn Leysinger Vieli, Dr.
Senior scientist
Glaciology and GeomorphodynamicsWorld Glacier Monitoring Service
Tel.: 044 63 55146Room number: Y25 K 50gwendolyn.leysinger@geo.uzh.ch
CV
| 1993: | Matura Typus C, Kantonsschule Solothurn, Switzerland |
| 1998: | Dipl. natw. ETH - Diploma in Earth Sciences at ETH Zurich |
| 1999: | Research assistant at VAW Glaciology, ETH Zurich (30%) |
| 2003: | Dr. sc. nat. ETH - PhD on Modeling advance and retreat of alpine and rock glaciers |
| 2003-2005: | Postdoc at School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK (100-80%) |
| 2005-2008: | Higher research officer at British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK (50%) |
| 2007-2008: | Lecturer at Department of Geography, Durham University, UK (20%) |
| 2008-2008: | Postdoc at Department of Geography, Durham University, UK (50%) |
| 2008-2013: | Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship at Department of Geography, Durham University, UK (67%) |
| 2013-2016: | Research fellow at Department of Geography, University of Zurich (60%) |
| since 2016: | Senior Scientist at Department of Geography, University of Zurich (60%) |
Research Interests
- dynamics and mechanics of glaciers and ice sheets
- temporal and spatial response to change (e.g. climate, subglacial processes)
- internal ice-layer (isochrones) modelling
- numerical modelling