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Christian Huggel is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich, Faculty of Science. He leads research on climate change impacts, hazards, and adaptation in mountain regions, with a geographic focus on the Andes, Alps, and Himalayas. His work is highly interdisciplinary, integrating natural and social sciences to address socio-environmental risks.
Research Interests: His research centers on climate change impacts in high-mountain environments, particularly glacial hazards such as Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), permafrost degradation, and associated risks. He investigates adaptation strategies, risk assessment frameworks, and the integration of scientific knowledge into policy, especially in data-scarce regions. His work often involves modeling of hazard processes, climate extremes, and cascading risks.
The recent articles reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary and applied research, combining climate science, hazard modeling, AI applications, and policy-relevant risk assessment. Themes include GLOFs, compound extremes, climate adaptation decision-making, and the use of AI in climate communication. His publications appear in high-impact journals such as Science, Nature Sustainability, and Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences.
Scientific Contributions:
- Lead author and contributor to IPCC Assessment Reports, particularly in mountain systems.
- Extensive work on early warning systems for GLOFs, especially in the Andes (e.g., Lake 513, Peru).
- Active in international research networks such as the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI).
- Editor of key books on high-mountain cryosphere and climate adaptation.
Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, Huggel has led numerous research projects funded by Swiss and international agencies, often in collaboration with institutions in Peru, India, and Colombia. His work emphasizes co-production of knowledge with local stakeholders and integration of science into adaptation policy.
Labs and Teams: He leads the Environment and Climate: Impacts, Risks and Adaptation (EClim) research group at the University of Zurich, which focuses on interdisciplinary climate risk research. The group collaborates globally on projects related to glacier hazards, climate change adaptation, and sustainable mountain development.
