Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL

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Dr. Frank Techel

Dr. Frank Techel

Function

Scientific staff member

Snow Avalanches and Prevention

Avalanche Warning

Contact

techel(at)slf.ch

+41 81 4170 349

WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
Flüelastrasse 11
7260 Davos Dorf

Site

SLF Davos Da C 0 13

Occupation at SLF

since 2016	avalanche forecasting - avalanche bulletin Switzerland PhD - Improving data analysis in avalanche forecasting (working title)
since 2011	avalanche forecasting - avalanche bulletin Switzerland management of avalanche accident data-base, annual avalanche accident reports research interests: avalanche accidents, avalanche forecasting - objectivization of data interpretation and analysis
since 2010	model development and evaluation of existing models with the main research topics: wet snow avalanches, snowpack stability and structure assisting the avalanche warning team
2009	Master thesis: The influence of water on snow: micro-structural measurements and wet snow stability assessment (University of Berne / SLF Davos)
	Publications please refer to publications or profile on google scholar

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