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January 2024
Professional News
I joined the Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research WSL as a tenure-track Research Scientist in January, 2024.
I am grateful for the opportunity to continue my academic career in Zurich, Switzerland within the ETH domain and I am (almost) ready to transition from the lab to the field.
August 2023
ETH D-BAUG Spotlight Seminar
I am truly excited to participate in the D-BAUG Spotlight Seminar Series on September 27. Alongside Dr. Anne van Loon, we will delve into the intricate challenges of environmental engineering. Register here and join the event in Zurich: https://tinyurl.com/4vfnju3h
Watch the seminar here:
May 2023
Next IAHR Coffee Chat
I am moderating the 5th IAHR coffee chat for young professionals on tips and tricks for networking at conferences! It will take place on the occasion of the International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, 2023, from 4-5 pm CET. Register here and join us so you are well-prepared for the upcoming IAHR World Congress in Vienna.You can find a summary and videos of all Coffee Chats here.
February 2023
9th Gerhard Jirka Summer School of Environmental Fluid Mechanics (GJSS)
I am excited to be involved as a Lecturer during this years’ GJSS. The GJSS will be held in Dresden (Germany) from August 28th to September 1st 2023, i.e., the week right after the IAHR World Congress in Vienna. All relevant information can be found on the website https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/lwi/wasserbau/gjss-2023 and applications can now be submitted to gjss-2023@tu-braunschweig.de.
August 2022
SNSF Ambizione Fellowship approved
Since November 2022, I joined the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at ETH Zurich as an SNF Ambizione fellow to kick-off my project on: Ecological fluid dynamics for habitat creation in river systems
April 2022
KIT International Excellence Fellowship
From May to July 2022, I had the pleasure to visit the Institute of Water and River Basin Management – Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management at KIT in the frame of an International Excellence Fellowship with Prof. Mário Franca has the faculty host. Find out more about my research collaboration with KIT and my view on women in science in the two videos:
April 2022
Special Issue on Benefits and Challenges of Large Wood in Fluvial Ecosystems
Together with Dr. Elizabeth Follett (Cardiff University) and Dr. Brian Crookston (Utah State University), I serve as a guest editor for the Special Issue on the benefits and challenges of large wood in fluvial ecosystems in the Journal of Coastal and Hydraulic Structures . You can find out more about the Special Issue here.
January 2021
IAHR Interview
Dr. David Ferras (vice-chair of the IAHR technical committee on Education and Professional Development) interviewed me for the IAHR Newsflash on my career, women in science, and the IAHR coffee chats I founded. You can read the full interview here.
Isabella Schalko 