Our strength: multidisciplinary expertise and a constant commitment to quality.
Our multidisciplinary team combines scientific training, field experience and detailed knowledge of Alpine conditions. Specialists work across disciplinary boundaries so that geological, hydrogeological, geotechnical and operational questions are addressed within one coordinated project.
Continuous professional development, shared procedures and an organised on-call service support reliable decisions in both routine assignments and emergencies. This commitment allows GEOALPS to respond quickly and provide authorities and clients with technically grounded advice.
MSc Earth Sciences ETH Zurich / SIA / OTIA (1993). Qualified blasting specialist since 2001 (VE, ME, WS, LA and GR). Founder and company director since 1994. Senior geologist and geotechnical engineer. Main fields: geology, natural hazards and protection works, risk management and emergency planning, geotechnical engineering and special blasting. Languages: Italian, German, French and English.
MSc Earth Sciences ETH Zurich / OTIA (1998). Hydrogeologist CHYN–University of Neuchâtel (2001), DAS Energy Manager SUPSI (2009). Qualified expert for the Cantonal Building Energy Certificate (CECE® / GEAK) and radon consultant. Main fields: hydrogeology, natural hazards and protection works, risk management and emergency planning, and energy management. Languages: Italian, German, French and English.
MSc Earth Sciences, University of Bern (2003). Specialist in blasting technology and special blasting since 2012 (VE, ME, WS, GR, BA and UW). Main fields: geology, hydrogeology, natural hazards, vibration assessment, blasting technology and special blasting. Languages: Italian, German and French.
MSc Earth Sciences, University of Geneva (2002); Engineering Geologist, EPFL (2003). Specialist in property drainage systems (VSA). Main fields: geology, hydrogeology, risk management and emergency plans, natural hazards and protection works. Languages: Italian, German, French and English.
MSc Geological Sciences and Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca (2012); MSc Geology, Michigan Technological University (2012), ATLANTIS/INVOGE programme. Specialist in geotechnical design and the management of extractive activities. Main fields: geology, geotechnical engineering, quarries and mines, and 2D/3D modelling. Languages: Italian, French and English.
PhD in Geology, Roma Tre University (2015); MESci Geology, University of Liverpool (2011). Main fields: geology, natural hazards and protection works, and risk analysis. Languages: Italian, English and Spanish.
MSc Earth Sciences, University of Fribourg (2017). Main fields: geology, natural hazards and protection works, risk management and emergency planning, monitoring and geodesy. Languages: Italian, German, French and English.
PhD in Geology, ETH Zurich (2026). Main fields: geology, natural hazards and protection works, risk management and geotechnical engineering. Languages: Italian, French and English.
Avalanche-management specialist.
Administration: invoicing and payment management.
Administration: finance and controlling.
Head of administration, finance and controlling.
Administration: finance and controlling.