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Public schools in Meiringen (1978 - 1986)

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Gymnasium Interlaken (1986 - 1990): Matura Typus C

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Studies in earthsciences ETH Zurich (1991 - 1996) with masters degree in seismology

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Studies and diploma thesis at the University of Victoria, Canada / Pacific Geoscience Center, Geological Survey of Canada, Canada (1996): 3-D dislocation model for great earthquakes of the Cascadia subduction zone

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Studies and PhD University of Victoria, Canada / Pacific Geoscience Center, Geological Survey of Canada, Canada (1999 - 2003): Contributions to the geodynamics of Western Canada