Lucas Aurélien JourdanProfessionals experiences Master thesis in industry 2024–2025 Patek Philippe SAR&D Internship 2022–2023 Patek Philippe SA Education Master in Material science and engineering and Minor in Mechanical engineering | 2022 – 2025 EPFL Bachelor in Material science and engineering | 2019 – 2022 EPFL
Deepak SomaniExpertise
Computational Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering
Education Masters in Thermal Science and Engineering | 2018 – 2023 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering | 2018 – 2023 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Megh Hiren ShuklaEducation Master of Technology | 2017 – 2019 IIT Bombay Bachelor of Engineering | 2013 – 2017 University of Mumbai Professionals experiences Research Engineer 2019–2022 Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
Sahand Jamal RahiExpertise
- Biophysics- Statistical mechanics- Systems biology- Computational biology- Genetics
Teaching & PhD PhD Students Alisa Gross, Matthieu Schmidt, Marco Labagnara, Lorenzo Scutteri, Haozong Zeng Past EPFL PhD Students Ahmad Sadeghi, Mahsa Barzegarkeshteli, Vojislav Gligorovski, Roxane Oesterle Courses Biophysics : physics of biological systems PHYS-302 Understand and use the results and methods of population genetics, population dynamics, network theory, and reaction network dynami
Lin DuLin Du obtained her BSc in Electronic Information Engineering and her MSc in Information and Communication Engineering respectively from Beijing Institute of Technology, China.From December 2022, she joined Integrated Circuits Laboratory (ICLAB) at EPFL. She is studying for her PhD in Electrical Engineering focusing on machine learning algorithms for drug concentration estimation from data acquired by the sensors. The PhD project is co-supervised by Prof. Sandro Carrara (EPFL) and Prof. Yann Thoma (HEIG-VD)
Katharina MüllerEducation Master's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology | 2023 – 2023 University Heidelberg Bachelor's degree | 2020 – 2020 University Heidelberg
Guillaume Alexandre C OlikierExpertise
Continuous optimization, numerical analysis
Guillaume Olikier is a postdoctoral researcher (Bernoulli Instructor) within the Institute of Mathematics at EPFL. He received an engineering degree in applied mathematics (2017) and a PhD in engineering sciences and technology (2023) from UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. From 2023 to 2025, he was a postdoctoral researcher (Starting Research Position) at the Inria Centre at Université Côte d’Azur, Sophia Antipolis, France. His main research area is
Kai RenKai Ren received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Victoria, and his Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research interest is the safe motion planning of autonomous systems in uncertain and dynamic environments. His master's thesis investigated a safe and risk-aware Model Predictive Control framework under multimodal environmental uncertainties. Education M.ASc | Electrical and Computer Enginee
Francesco RomanoExpertise
Gyrotrons, Non-Neutral Plasma, Electric Space Propulsion, Helicon Plasma Thrusters, Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion
Current Work
The TRapped Electrons eXperiment - T-REX
Born in Sassari and grew up in Udine, I studied Aerospace Engineering for Bachelor, Master in Italy and I've earned my Ph.D. in Germany. I also graduated in organ and organ composition at the conservatory in Italy. I Love space, science, music (piano, organ, classical, classic rock), endurance and uphill cycling, classic
Marc GruberAdministrative & Editorial Positions
2017- Vice President for Innovation at EPFL
2013- Deputy & Associate Editor: Academy of Management Journal (AMJ
2009-2016 Director of the MTE Master Program at EPFL
2000-2005 Manager of the LMU Entrepreneurship Center
Academic Positions
10/2005 - present
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Assistant Professor (2005-2008), Associate Professor (2008-2010), Full Professor (since 2011)
9/2004 -12/2004
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Visiting Scholar
9/2000 - 9/2005
University of Munich (LMU), Munich School of Management
Habilitand
Vice-Director of the Institute for Innovation Research, Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (Director: Prof. Dietmar Harhoff, Ph.D.)
Manager of the ODEON Center for Entrepreneurship
1/1999 -12/1999
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Visiting Scholar
10/1995-12/1998
University of St. Gallen, HSG
Research Assistant, Ph.D. candidate
Degrees and Nominations
4/2005 University of Munich (LMU), Munich School of Management
Venia Legendi for Management (Habilitation)
10/2000 University of St. Gallen, HSG
Ph.D. in Management
10/1995 University of St. Gallen, HSG
Master in Business Administration (lic. oec. HSG)
Tuong-Van NguyenTeaching & PhD Courses Energy conversion and renewable energy ME-409 This course presents an overview of (i) the current energy system and uses (ii) the main principles of conventional and renewable energy technologies and (iii) the most important parameters that define their efficiency, costs and environmental impacts. The Energy Transition : challenges and opportunities HUM-293 This course explores the energy transition from a system based on fossil fuels to a model based o
Jonas SchnidrigAs a dedicated researcher and lecturer in sustainable energy policy and planning, specializing in energy system modeling, optimization, and decision support for the energy transition, I focus on bridging research, industry, government, and society by developing strategies that balance ecological, social, and economic dimensions of energy transitions. I have and am contributing to major international projects such as the EnergyScope Community, Net Zero Valais, and am actively engaged in coordinating large re
François MaréchalPh D. in engineering Chemical process engineer
Researcher and lecturer in the field of computer aided process and energy systems engineering.
Lecturer in the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and environmental sciences engineering in EPFL.
I'm responsible for the Minor in Energy of EPFL and I'm involved in 3 projects of the Competence Center in Energy and Mobility (2nd generation biofuel, Wood SOFC, and gas turbine development with CO2 mitigation) in which i'm contributing to the energy conversion system design and optimisation.
Short summary of my scientific carrer
After a graduation in chemical engineering from the University of Liège, I have obtained a Ph. D. from the University of Liège in the LASSC laboratory of Prof. Kalitventzeff (former president of the European working party on computer aided process engineering). This laboratory was one of the pioneering laboratory in the field of Computer Aided Process Engineering.
In the group of Professor Kalitventzeff, I have worked on the development and the applications of data reconciliation, process modelling and optimisation techniques in the chemical process industry, my experience ranges from nuclear power stations to chemical plants. In the LASSC, I have been responsible from the developments in the field of rational use of energy in the industry. My first research topic has been the methodological development of process integration techniques, combining the use of pinch based methods and of mathematical programming: e.g. for the design of multiperiod heat exchanger networks or Mixed integer non linear programming techniques for the optimal management of utility systems. Fronted with applications in the industry, my work then mainly concentrated on the optimal integration of utility systems considering not only the energy requirements but the cost of the energy requirements and the energy conversion systems. I developed methods for analysing and integrating the utility system, the steam networks, combustion (including waste fuel), gas turbines or other advanced energy conversion systems (cogeneration, refrigeration and heat). The techniques applied uses operation research tools like mixed integer linear programming and exergy analysis. In order to evaluate the results of the utility integration, a new graphical method for representing the integration of the utility systems has been developed. By the use of MILP techniques, the method developed for the utility integration has been extended to handled site scale problems, to incorporate environmental constraints and reduce the water usage. This method (the Effect Modelling and Optimisation method) has been successfully applied to the chemical plants industry, the pulp and paper industry and the power plant. Instead of focusing on academic problems, I mainly developed my research based on industrial applications that lead to valuable and applicable patented results. Recently the methods developed have been extended to realise the thermoeconomic optimisation of integrated systems like fuel cells. My present R&D work concerns the application of multi-objective optimisation strategies in the design of processes and integrated energy conversion systems.
Since 2001, Im working in the Industrial Energy Systems Laboratory (LENI) of Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) where Im leading the R&D activities in the field of Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Industrial Energy Systems with a major focus on sustainable energy conversion system development using thermo-economic optimisation methodologies. A part from the application and the development of process integration techniques, that remains my major field of expertise, the applications concern :
Rational use of water and energy in Industrial processes and industrial production sites : projects with NESTLE, EDF, VEOLIA and Borregaard (pulp and paper).Energy conversion and process design : biofuels from waste biomass (with GASNAT, EGO and PSI), water dessalination and waste water treatment plant (VEOLIA), power plant design (ALSTOM), Energy conversion from geothermal sources (BFE). Integrated energy systems in urban areas : together with SCANE and SIG (GE) and IEA annexe 42 for micro-cogeneration systems.
I as well contributed to the definition of the 2000 Watt society and to studies concerning the emergence of green technologies on the market in the frame of the Alliance for Global Sustainability.
Amaury Pierre Jiezhi WeiExpertise
Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Physics Informed Machine Learning, Graph Neural Networks
Amaury obtained his Master's degree in Robotics from the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in 2021.Before joining IMOS, he worked for multiple years at Logitech Europe S.A. as a Software Engineer in the field of Augmented and Virtual Reality. He researched 6DoF tracking solutions for handheld devices, developed the firmware and designed the testing strategy for the MR Stylus MX Ink.During his
Sacha FriedliDiploma of Physics, Université de Lausanne, 1999
Phd, Institut de Physique Théorique, EPFL, 1999-2004
Post-doc, IMPA (Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 2004-2006
Adjunct professor, Departamento de Matemática (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), 2006-2016
Collaborateur Scientifique, Cours de Mathématiques Spéciales, EPFL, Lausanne, 2016-
Eugen Brühwilerbirth date: 19.11.1958 nationality: Swiss (native from Dussnang, Canton of Thurgau) Education : - July 1988 : doctoral degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland with a thesis entitled Fracture mechanics of dam concrete subjected to quasi-static and seismic loading conditions - December 1983 : civil engineering diploma (university degree) from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland Professional Experience : - Since 1st April 1995 : Professor of Structural Engineering at EPFL and Head of the Laboratory of Maintenance, Construction and Safety for Civil Structures (MCS) (often considered being the first chair worldwide devoted exclusively to existing civil structures). - 1991-94 Project Manager and structural engineer with the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Division of Bridges and Structures, Zurich: Monitoring and maintenance of bridges and structures, Project manager and checking engineer for the construction of new bridges and rehabilitation of existing bridges. - 1989/90 Research associate at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA : Fracture mechanics of concrete and fracture of concrete dams. - 1986-88 Doctoral student at EPFL-LMC (Building Materials, Prof. Wittmann) : Fracture mechanics of concrete, fracture of concrete dams under seismic loading - 1984/85 Research engineer at EPFL-ICOM (Steel Structures, Prof. Badoux and Prof. Hirt) : Fatigue behaviour and fracture mechanics of riveted bridges
Roland John TormeyI am a sociologist and learning scientist researching and teaching on engineering education. I'm particularly focused on the roles of emotion and self-regulation in engineering teaching and learning. My profile is accessible here.
