151-0906-00L Showcasing MSc and PhD Research in Modelling for Climate and Energy
| Semester | Spring Semester 2025 |
| Lecturers | R. McKenna |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Course | Does not take place this semester. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants is limited to 24 To apply, please send the following to rmckenna@ethz.ch by 31.01.2025: short summary of research project, motivation, CV, Transcript of Records Permission from MSc or PhD supervisor is required. Note: The previous course title until FS24 "Showcasing Doctoral Research in Modelling for Climate and Energy". |
| Abstract | MSc and PhD students at ETH Zurich working in the area of energy and climate with modelling, simulation and other analytical methods. The students present their work to colleagues, advisors and the scientific community. Each week two students give a ~20 minute presentation of their research (motivation, research gap, methods and findings) followed by discussion with the audience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The key objectives of the course are: (1) participants will gain knowledge of (new/other) advanced research in the area of energy and climate and identify collaboration opportunities; (2) participants will actively participate in discussion after each presentation and improve their feedback skills; (3) participants gain experience of different presentation styles; (4) to create a network amongst the energy research postgraduate student community. (5) to recognise and reward outstanding research and presentations with Best Presentation Awards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Doctoral or master students at ETH Zurich working in the broad area of energy and climate present and discuss their research with their colleagues, advisors and the scientific community. There will be two presentations a week during the semester, each structured as follows: 20 min presentation followed by a 20 min discussion with the audience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides will be made available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Permission from MSc or PhD supervisor is required. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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