Andreas Rudow

Andreas Rudow is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich, focusing on interdisciplinary research bridging dendrology, ecology, and forest management. He holds a Diploma in Forestry Engineering from ETH Zurich and has extensive experience in project management and teaching. His work emphasizes ecological dendrology, integrating plant genetics, forest ecology, and practical conservation strategies.

Education: Diploma in Forestry Engineering (ETH Zurich, 1989-1994), Advanced Teaching Diploma (ETH Zurich, 2006-2010), and certifications in leadership and eLearning methodologies.

Research Interests: Synthesizing tree species interactions, genetic conservation of European forests, and sustainable forest management strategies. Key areas include woody plant physiology, population genetics of tree species, and the ecological differentiation of forest ecosystems.

Projects: Leads the Waldlabor Zurich initiative, managing teaching and research facilities. Oversees gene conservation units (FGR-GCU) and EUFORGEN network activities. Collaborates on conservation projects like the Sweet Chestnut Restoration in Central Switzerland. Develops decision tools for managing forest genetic resources under climate change.

Teaching: Instructs courses on dendrology, tree genetics, and environmental sciences. Supervises bachelor’s and master’s theses, and coordinates professional internships.

Key Contributions: Authored field guides for tree identification, contributed to national and international conservation policies, and pioneered collaborative research frameworks for forest genetic resources.