Adriano MeleI am a control engineer and plasma scientist at the Swiss Plasma Center of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.I am also Research Topic Coordinator in the EUROfusion Tokamak Exploitation WorkPackage, for the Research Topic 04: Physics-based machine generic systems for an integrated control of plasma discharge, and an Associate Editor in the Franklin Open journal.In 2022-2023, I have been an Assistant Professor in Automatic Control at the University of Tuscia, Viterbo.Before that, from 2019 to 2021,
Andres Osorio SalazarExpertise
Robotics, advanced actuator design, soft actuators, sensor design, embedded systems, human-machine interface architecture, electronic-less control, mechanism design, additive and traditional manufacturing, industrial automation, process control, and fluid robotics.
Current Work
Smart Footwear for Diabetic Foot Care and Ulcer PreventionEvery 20 seconds, a person with diabetes has to face an amputation somewhere in the world. The main risk factor is high plantar pressure combined with foot nephropat
Alexandre Brea RodriguezTeaching & PhD Courses Selected topics in nuclear and particle physics PHYS-400 This course presents the physical principles and the recent research developments on three topics of particle and nuclear physics: the physics of neutrinos, dark matter, and plasmas of quarks and gluons. An emphasis is given on experimental aspects in these three research fields.
Thomas Henricus NesTeaching & PhD Courses Fusion and industrial plasma technologies PHYS-632 The course provides an overview of the technologies that are essential for fusion developments and for industrial plasmaapplications, highlighting the synergies between the two fields. The aim is to provide a combined theoretical andexperimental background to the various topics.
Qiucheng XuExpertise
- Operando Water and Ion Transport: I pioneered operando high-energy X-ray scattering and fluorescence (WAXS/SAXS/XRF) to directly visualize water and ion transport in membrane–electrode assemblies. These studies revealed how water movement, flooding, and salt formation govern degradation in CO/CO2 electrolysis, establishing the dynamic transport mechanisms in confined electrochemical environments. (Nat. Nanotechnol. 2025; Joule 2024; Nat. Catal. 2023)2. Design of Membrane-Electrode Interface: I
Antonio TintiCurrent Work
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow @ LSMO EPFL, Project HydroMOF
Professionals experiences Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (RTT) Faculty position at the Departiment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of Sapienza University 2026–2026 Sapienza Università di RomaScientist Postdoctoral Scientist @ LSMO, EPFL, working with Prof. B. Smit 2024–2026 EPFLAssistant Professor without Tenure (RTD-A) Fixed-Time Faculty Position 2021–2024 Sapienza University of RomePostdoctoral Fellow Postdoctoral
Elif Erez HendersonElif Erez-Henderson is a doctoral student with RIOT. Her work focuses on centering care and collectivism, and decarbonizing the built environment through policy and infrastructure design enabling repair and reuse. She is a co-founder of the repair-centered interdisciplinary design collaborative bags, based in Querétaro and Istanbul. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, she has a Bachelors of Architecture from Yale University, a dual Master's in Architecture and Master's in Design Studies from Harvard Universit
Nino David Julian JordanExpertise
Environmental policy and governance, in particularly related to embodied environmental impacts.
Current Work
Nino is currently working on the "Sustainable and Resilient Energy for Switzerland" project.
Nino has been addressing environmental challenges since 2010, starting with the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy and later working with the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.He earned degrees in political science and international relations from the University of Bremen.
Roberto RibattiTeaching & PhD Courses Specialisation semester PHYS-597 Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a project contributing to specialize them in a physics field. The project can take place in an external or internal laboratory or in a research institute.
Gopal Narmada NaiduExpertise
Researcher with 8+ years of experience in computational physics and multiphysics modeling, focused on numerical simulation of light–matter interactions and photon propagation. Proficient in FEM, FDTD, and Monte Carlo methods to model energy conversion and optical behavior, with additional expertise in AI/ML techniques for model optimization and design exploration. Strong background in photonic devices, photo-thermal, thermo-optical effects, and nanostructure engineering. Adept at translating compl
Mirko MusaExpertise
Hydraulic engineering, experimental research, sediment transport, morphodynamics, river mechanics, hydropower, hydrokinetic energy, renewable energy
Mirko Musa is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Hydraulic Engineering within the Institute of Civil Engineering at EPFL. He directs the STREEM Lab (Sustainable River Engineering, Energy, and Morphodynamics). STREEM Lab integrates laboratory experiments, data analysis, and analytical modeling to advance water power technologies, including hydropowe
Mikhail MasharinExpertise
NanophotonicsOptical metasurfacesExperimental optics and photonicsMicro- and nano-fabricationOptical biosensorsHalide perovskitesExciton-polaritons
starting from 2023 - a postdoctoral researcher in the BIOS group at EPFL, Lausanne2022 - 2023 Invited Researcher at UNAM Bilkent University, Ankara2020 - 2023 PhD in Physics (Thesis: Nonlinear exciton-polariton properties of planar optical cavities based on halide perovskites) at ITMO University, St. Petersburg2018 - 2020 Master in Applied Physics (Pro
Ricard Puig I VallsExpertise
I'm interested on Variational Quantum Algorithms, Quantum Simulation and Quantum Metrology and Sensing. Overall in general I love studying how we can exploit quantum resources to surpass the classical limits.
Expertise
I'm interested on Variational Quantum Algorithms, Quantum Simulation and Quantum Metrology and Sensing. Overall in general I love studying how we can exploit quantum resources to surpass the classical limits.
I obtained my BSc in Physics in 2022 from the Autonomous University of Bar
Sascha FeldmannMission
Our lab seeks to transform the way we produce and consume energy as a society, by exploiting the exceptional properties of emerging soft semiconductors. For this, we explore the concept of symmetry breaking in novel soft semiconductors and nanomaterials to control charge, spin and light with these printable materials.We work on uncovering the design rules to enable the next generation of cheap and flexible solar cells & ultra-bright displays, and unlock entirely new applications in quantum informati
Georgiy Konstantinovich LebedevEducation Bachelor with Honours | Applied Mathematics and Physics 2020 – 2024 Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Awards EDIC Fellowship 2024
Matthias HeinrichMatthias Heinrich is a post-doctoral researcher in the HERUS laboratory. Trained in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Rennes, he was introduced to interdisciplinary collaboration with the social sciences during his thesis in Urban Engineering at the Ecole des Ponts. His research, which combined data science and energy sociology, aimed to integrate consumption practices and their residential contexts more thoroughly into energy consumption models for the residential sec
