About
Dr. Sophie Koch is a Lecturer at ETH Zürich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. Her research focuses on bio-based composites, circular wood use, and enhancing wood properties. She leads the research streams 'Enhanced wood properties' and 'Resource-efficient wood utilization.'
Education:
- PhD Candidate (2020-2023): ETH Zurich, Wood Materials Science Group
- MSc in Biobased Materials (2018-2020): Maastricht University
- BSc in Wood Technology (2013-2017): UAS Rottenburg
Key Research Themes: Her work emphasizes sustainable material innovation through bio-based composites, wood recycling, and functionalization of wood for advanced applications like soft actuators and energy-harvesting systems. Recent publications highlight advancements in transparent wood films, triboelectric nanogenerators, and durable delignified composites.
Professional Experience:
- Postdoctoral Researcher & Lecturer (2024-2024)
- Master’s Thesis at Swiss Wood Solutions AG (2019-2020)
- Research Assistant at UAS Rottenburg (2017-2018)
- Journalist at Holz-Zentralblatt (2014-2017)
Labs & Teams: Active in the Professur Holzbasierte Materialien research group at ETH Zürich's HIF E 20.1 laboratory.
