Michael Plötze

Dr. Michael Plötze is Lecturer at ETH Zurich's Institute for Geotechnical Engineering, where he researches clay mineralogy and sustainable building materials. His work focuses on material characterization techniques applied to geotechnical and environmental challenges, including pollutant remediation and waste disposal systems.

Key research areas include:

• Clay mineral properties and applications
• X-ray diffraction analysis
• Soil-solid interactions
• Geoenvironmental engineering

Plötze teaches courses on Environmental Geotechnics and X-Ray Powder Diffraction, employing advanced analytical methods to investigate material behavior in construction and environmental contexts.