Prof. Dr. Michael Döring

Work at ZHAW

Position

• Senior researcher and lecturer
• Head Research Group for Ecohydrology

Focus

• Ecology of floodplains and streams
• Structural and functional dynamics of floodplains
• Restoration and conservation of streams
• Ecological consequences of hydropower production and flood protection in floodplains
• Remote sensing and spatial analyses (GIS) of ecosystems
• Indicator development
• Organic matter processing

Teaching

• River ecology and restoration (6 credits Bachelor level)
• Remote sensing for ecosystems (3 credits Master level)
• Remote sensing for field ecology (3 credits). Flathead Lake Biological Station. University of Montana, USA.
• Certified Advanced Studies (CAS) in River Restoration

Experience

• Lecturer
  Flathead Lake Biological Station of the University of Montana, USA
  07 / 2017 - today
• Senior lecturer and group leader Ecohydrology
  ZHAW, Switzerland
  07 / 2014 - today
• Board member
  Swiss Society for Hydrology and Limnology - SSHL
  01 / 2011 - today
• Guest scientist
  Eawag, Switzerland
  07 / 2014 - 06 / 2019
• Research scientist
  Department of Aquatic Ecology ECO, EAWAG, Switzerland
  04 / 2009 - 06 / 2014
• Coordinator
  Work package “Optimal ecological discharge” integrated in the EU InterReg project “AlpWaterScarce”
  04 / 2009 - 10 / 2011
• Risk Analyst
  Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, SwissRe, Switzerland
  07 / 2007 - 03 / 2009
• Postdoc
  Department of Aquatic Ecology ECO, EAWAG, Switzerland
  02 / 2007 - 06 / 2007
• GIS specialist
  Concepta LLC, Germany
  08 / 2002 - 12 / 2002

Education and Continuing education

Education

• Dr. sc. ETH / Environmental Sciences
  ETH Zurich/ EAWAG, Switzerland
  01 / 2003 - 02 / 2007
• Master of Geography / Major: Geoecology, Spatial information analysis (GIS); Minor: Zoology, Botany, Geobotany, Geology
  Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany; EAWAG Switzerland
  10 / 1995 - 08 / 2002

Continuing Education

CAS University didactics
Zurich University of Teacher Education PHZH
10 / 2017

Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8890-4690

Social media

• LinkedIn
• ResearchGate

Projects

• HistoRiCH: Historical river change – Planning for the future by exploring the mapped past / Project leader / completed
• Effects of hydropower exploitation on spatio-temporal variability of temperature in downstream rivers / Team member / completed
• Aquatic-terrestrial floodplain monitoring using remote sensing / Project leader / completed
• Success control of a reservoir flushing using remote sensing and photogrammetry / Project leader / completed
• Hydroecology and Floodplain Sustainability in Application (HyApp) / Project leader / completed
• Monitoring Simme and Kander / Project leader / completed

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

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• Doering, M., Uehlinger, U., Tockner, K. (2013): Vertical hydraulic exchange, hyporheic respiration and periphyton biomass in a large floodplain river (Tagliamento River, Italy). Freshwater Science. 32, 12-25.
• Robinson, C. T.& Doering, M. (2013): Spatial patterns in macroinvertebrate assemblages in surface-flowing waters of a glacially-influenced floodplain. Aquatic Sciences. 75, 373–384.
• Langhans, S.D., Richard, U., Rueegg, J., Uehlinger U., Doering, M., Edwards, P., Tockner, K. (2013): Environmental heterogeneity affects input, storage, and transformation of coarse particulate organic matter in a floodplain mosaic. Aquatic Sciences. 75, 335–348.
• Doering, M., Blaurock, M., Robinson, C. T. (2012): Landscape transformation of an Alpine floodplain influenced by humans: Historical analysis of aerial images. Hydrological Processes. 26, 3319-3326
• Robinson, C. T., Doering, M., Seelen, L. (2011): Importance of protected areas for freshwater biomonitoring - Case studies in Switzerland. Eco.mont. 3, 13-23
• Doering, M., Uehlinger, U., Ackermann, T., Woodtli, M., Tockner, K. (2011): Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of soil and sediment respiration in a river-floodplain mosaic (Tagliamento, NE Italy). Freshwater Biology. 56, 1297-1311
• Doering, M., Schläpfer, D., Rotach, A., Uehlinger, U., Tockner, K. (2007): Ecosystem expansion and contraction dynamics along a large alpine alluvial corridor (Tagliamento River, Northeast Italy). Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 32, 1693-1704
• ---------------------- Article, Reports, Book Chapters-----------------------
• Schleiss, A., Boes, R., Brodersen, J., Doering, M., Franca, M. J., Nadyeina, O., Pfister, M., Robinson,C., Scheidegger, C., Vetsch, D., Weitbrecht,V., Weber, C., Werth, S. (2014): Geschiebe- und Habitatsdynamik – Forschungsprogramm „Wasserbau und Ökologie“. Wasser Energie Luft. Heft 2/2014
• Scheidegger, C., Weber, C., Schleiss, A., Vetsch, D., Boes, R., Brodersen, J., Doering, M., Franca, M. J., Nadyeina, O., Pfister, M., Robinson, C. T., Weitbrecht, V., Werth, S. (2014): Forschungsprogramm „Wasserbau und Ökologie“: Geschiebe- und Habitatsdynamik. Inside, 14, 20-24.
• Doering, M., Schweizer, S., Blaurock, M., Oppliger, S., Fuchs, M., Robinson, C. T. (2013): Hydroökology und nachhaltiges Auenmanagement - Die Sandey Aue als Modellökosystem für eine Konzeptstudie. Wasser, Energie, Luft. 105. Jahrgang, Heft 1.
• Robinson, C. T. & Doering, M.: Künstliche Hochwasser am Spöl - Ein Langzeitprojekt mit vielfältigem Nutzen. In: Atlas des Schweizerischen Nationalparks. In Haller, H. Eisennhut, R. & Haller, R. (Hrsg) (2013): Atlas des Schweizerischen Nationalparks – Die ersten 100 Jahre. Haupt Verlag, Bern, Schweiz.
• Doering, M. & Robinson, C. T. (2012): Wassermanagement: Schutz und Nutzen verbinden. Eawag News. 72d, 18-21.
• Robinson, C. T. & Doering, M. (2012): Integrating high flows into adaptive management of water resources. The Waterleader June/2012
• Doering, M. (2012): Alp Water Scarce – Ein Interreg IVB Alpine Space Programme. ARE Newsletter 18/2012
• Brenčič, M., Castaings, W.,…, Doering, M. et al. (2012): Work Package 6: Monitoring and Modelling. Final report for Alp Water Scarce
• Doering, M., Robinson, C. T. et al. (2012): Work Package 7: Optimal ecological discharge. Final report for Alp Water Scarce
• Zessar, H., Brancelj, A., …, Doering M. et al. (2012): Work Package 8: Early warning system. Final report for Alp Water Scarce
• Suette, G., Harum, T.,…, Doering, M. et al. (2012): Work Package 5: Water system characterization. Final report for Alp Water Scarce
• Saulnier, G. M., Hohenwallner, D.,..., Doering, M. et al. (2012): Monitoring and Modeling of Mountain Water Resources – A short guideline based on the results of Alp Water Scarce Report
• Saulnier, G.M., Castaigns, W.,..., Doering, M. et al. (2012): Climatic scenarios guideline, Alp Water Scarce
• Saulnier, G. M., Hohenwallner, D.,..., Doering, M. et al. (2012): Water Resources, Management and Water Scarcity in the Alps: Recommendations for Water Resources Managers and Policy-makers
• Doering, M. & Robinson, C. T. (2010): Optimaler ökologischer Abfluss, strukturelle und funktionelle Auenaspekte. Interner Report Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU)
• Doering, M. (2010): Landschaftsveränderungen einer Aue durch Wassernutzung. ARE Newsletter 11/2010
• Doering, M. (2010): Optimaler ökologischer Abfluss im Rahmen des Projektes Alp Water Scarce. ARE Newsletter 8/2010
• Doering, M. & Robinson C. T. (2009): Nahrungsnetze in Gewässern. Cratschla 2/2009
• Doering M. & Tockner K. (2008): Morphology and dynamics of riparian zones. In: Mendes, A., Rabaça, J. and Arzipe, D.: Sustainable riparian zones: A management guide.
• Doering, M. (2007): Environmental heterogeneity and respiration in a dynamic river corridor: Structural properties and functional performance. Dissertation ETHZ Nr. 17046.
• Doering, M. & Uehlinger, U. (2005): Biofilme im Tagliamento. Eawag News. 60d, 11-13.
• Doering, M. (2002): Ecological assessment of springs and spring brooks in the Swiss National Park: Combining fieldwork with geodesy (GPS/Tachymetry) and GIS. Diploma thesis Geography. Ruhr Universität Bochum.

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