Franziska Rölli

Franziska Rölli is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture, part of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is affiliated with the Institute of Building Technology and Energy (IGE). Her work focuses on indoor air and water quality, with specialties in drinking water microbiology and Legionella control in building systems.

Education: Master of Science in Microbiology from the University of Zurich.

Research interests include bacterial contamination in drinking water systems, material testing for hygiene compliance, and development of effective Legionella prevention strategies. She has led projects like 'LeCo' (Legionella Control in Buildings) and contributed to studies on pipe material effects on microbial growth. She teaches courses on water hygiene in buildings and has authored several peer-reviewed publications on topics like biofilm formation in plumbing systems.

Her professional experience includes roles as Senior Researcher and Researcher in drinking water microbiology at HSLU and Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology). Current projects address decentralized domestic hot water systems and innovative solutions for Legionella management.

Her work emphasizes practical applications of microbiological research to improve building water system safety and compliance with health standards.