Mathias Lerch

Mathias Lerch serves as Head of URBDEMO at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and maintains an affiliation with the University of Geneva as an Associate Researcher. His demographic research focuses on urban population dynamics and mortality patterns in the Swiss context.

Dr. Lerch's research expertise spans several key areas:

• Urban and spatial demography
• Mortality analysis and health disparities
• Socioeconomic determinants of population health
• Historical demographic methods
• Climate impacts on population vulnerability

His recent publications reveal consistent focus on Swiss demographic patterns, particularly examining how periurbanization affects mortality gradients and how socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes. His methodological approach combines traditional demographic techniques with spatial analysis to understand population health across different urban-rural contexts.

Dr. Lerch maintains strong collaborative ties with researchers at the University of Geneva, particularly in demographic and population studies, reflecting his position within Switzerland's academic demographic research network.