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Dr. Natacha Pasche is an academic and research leader at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), holding dual roles as Operational Director of the Center for Limnology (LIMNC) within the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) and as a Lecturer in the SSIE - Teaching unit. She plays a central role in managing the LéXPLORE research platform on Lake Geneva and teaches Limnology to Master’s students in Environmental Engineering.
- Environmental Engineer, Master degree, EPFL (1999–2004)
- Doctor es Science, Eawag and ETH Zurich (2006–2009)
Dr. Pasche is a limnologist specializing in biogeochemical processes in lake ecosystems. Her research focuses on suspended particulate matter dynamics in Lake Geneva, particularly settling processes in the Rhône River interflow, which governs sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport. She has led major interdisciplinary projects such as Leman-Baikal (using hyperspectral imaging for water quality), Life under Ice in Lake Onego, and primary production studies in Swiss lakes. Her earlier work centered on nutrient cycling and methane production in Lake Kivu, including establishing a monitoring program in Rwanda.
Her 15 most recent publications reveal a strong trend in limnology and biogeochemistry, with deep expertise in carbon and nutrient cycling, methane dynamics, and physical-biological interactions in lakes. Key themes include under-ice processes, river-lake interactions, sediment biogeochemistry, and long-term environmental change in both tropical (Lake Kivu) and boreal (Lake Onego, Lake Geneva) systems. The research combines field monitoring, experimental platforms, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Pasche has not been awarded any explicitly mentioned scientific prizes or fellowships in the provided text.
She has made significant contributions to research leadership and project coordination, notably overseeing the development and operation of the LéXPLORE platform—a unique, high-tech infrastructure resulting from a partnership between five academic institutions and supporting over 60 scientific projects. She has managed large multidisciplinary projects involving international teams and institutions, such as the Life under Ice project with 8 institutions and 40+ researchers. While no formal students are listed, her teaching and mentorship of Master’s students in the Limnology course contribute to academic training.
Dr. Pasche leads the team managing the LéXPLORE platform on Lake Geneva, an advanced infrastructure enabling high-frequency, multi-parameter data collection. This platform is central to her current research and supports a wide network of scientific projects, fostering innovation in lake ecosystem monitoring and modeling.
