Daniela S. Scherer

Dr. Daniela S. Scherer is a lecturer at the Center for Human Resource Management within the Faculty of Economics at the University of Geneva. A physicist and negotiation scientist, she specializes in applying formal analytical frameworks to complex negotiation dynamics and conflict resolution.

Educational Background:

• Studied physics at ETH Zurich and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Worked in strategy consulting at Credit Suisse (Zurich and London)
• Earned doctorate at ETH Zurich under Prof. Michael Ambühl on nuclear debate formalization
• Visiting scholar at Princeton University
• Swiss Scholar at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Washington, DC)

Research Focus: Her work bridges physics and social sciences to analyze Switzerland-EU negotiations and national mediations in energy/environmental sectors using game theory. She develops structured models for negotiation dynamics, emphasizing formal approaches to conflict management and policy implementation.

Public Engagement: Publications appear in Jusletter, Public Money and Management, and EIZ Publishing. She contributes to Neue Zürcher Zeitung and provides expert commentary in Swiss media on negotiation-specific issues.