PhD student, Dept. of Geography (University of Zurich)
Franziska Clerc-Schwarzenbach holds an MSc in Geography and Mathematics and is currently doing her PhD research at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She works on testing the value of data for hydrological model calibration and is interested in university teaching and science communication. She has published on "Self-guided smartphone excursions in university teaching - experiences from exploring 'water in the city'".
A healthy public debate about important societal challenges requires a common and scientifically sound basis.