Hannes Markus Peter

Hannes Markus Peter is a Researcher at the Laboratory of River Ecosystems (RIVER) within the Institute of Environmental Engineering (IIE), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Sion, Switzerland. He also serves as a course instructor, teaching subjects such as Multivariate Statistics in R and Hidden Rivers.

His research focuses on microbial ecology in freshwater systems, particularly in alpine environments sensitive to climate change. He employs a combination of field observations, controlled experiments, and molecular techniques to investigate the assembly of bacterial communities, the effects of environmental variability, and the relationships between microbial diversity and ecosystem functioning.

Hannes has supervised several PhD students at EPFL, including Brandani Jade, Depetris Anna, and Scheidweiler David, and is currently advising Boutroux Martin and Francomme Léa. He plays an active role in both research and academic training within the environmental sciences.

His scientific contributions center on understanding ecological dynamics in riverine and alpine aquatic systems, with implications for conservation and climate change adaptation. Though no specific publications or awards are listed in the provided text, his research program demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach integrating ecology, microbiology, and environmental science.

• Email: hannes.peter@epfl.ch
• Phone: +41 21 693 63 76
• Office: ALP 3 813, EPFL Valais Wallis, Route des Ronquos 86, 1951 Sion

Hannes is affiliated with the RIVER laboratory, a research group dedicated to advancing knowledge in river ecosystem dynamics through innovative field and laboratory methods. His work contributes to broader efforts in sustainable water resource management and understanding the biological impacts of global environmental change.