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• Soil Protection
• Water Treatment
• Biochar
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Favre Boivin Fabienne is a Full Professor and Co-Head of Institute at the Fribourg School of Engineering and Architecture (HES-SO), with a secondary Lecturer role at the School of Engineering and Management of the Canton of Vaud. She specializes in soil protection, water treatment, and sustainable urban development, focusing on biochar applications, soil quality assessment, and urban hydrology. Her research integrates geospatial technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration to address environmental challenges. Her teaching includes BSc programs in Civil Engineering (Fribourg) and Geomatics (Vaud), covering topics like soil sciences, wastewater management, and environmental bases. She leads and collaborates on multiple projects funded by public and private entities, such as the IQS soil quality index and biochar-based water treatment systems. Projects emphasize practical solutions for soil protection, urban water management, and climate resilience. Key research initiatives include the LASOL Living Lab for soil inclusion in urban planning and the SMACC project promoting biochar use in urban filtration systems. She also contributes to hydrological monitoring, micropollutant treatment, and decision-support frameworks for sustainable land use. Her work bridges academia and industry, fostering innovation in environmental engineering and urban sustainability.

Luca Di GraziaView profile

Researcher

• Software Engineering
• Generative AI
• Deep Learning
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Luca Di Grazia is a Researcher (Postdoctoral) in the STAR group at the University of Lugano (USI), Switzerland, supervised by Prof. Mauro Pezzè. He holds a PhD (summa cum laude) in Software Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, advised by Prof. Michael Pradel. Previously, he completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy, with a minor in Embedded Systems. His research focuses on Generative AI, Program Repair, Software Evolution, and Code Search techniques. Education: Bachelor's and Master's in Computer Engineering, Polytechnic of Turin (Italy), with a thesis on "Protein classification using geometrical features for 3D face analysis". PhD in Computer Science (summa cum laude) from University of Stuttgart (Germany), thesis: "Supporting Software Evolution via Search and Prediction". Postdoctoral Researcher at USI, Switzerland. Research Interests: Generative AI for software testing and bug fixing (e.g., winning an Uber competition with a GenAI tool). Program Repair techniques, such as PyTy for Python type errors. Code Search and Change Retrieval (e.g., DiffSearch engine). Software Evolution and Type Annotation studies in Python. Achievements: ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award at ESEC/FSE 2022 for work on Python type annotations. Second prize at ACM Student Research Competition at ICSE 2022. Won GenAI Uber competition (2023) with a project to boost developer productivity, beating 103 teams. Summa cum laude PhD (2024). Recipient of national scholarships during his studies at Polytechnic of Turin. Advising: Supervised seven students on projects including automated error repair and testing frameworks. Labs/Teams: STAR group at USI, collaborating with JetBrains and Uber.

Dimitar PetrovView profile

Associate Professor

• Static Analysis
• Cybersecurity
• Blockchain Smart Contracts
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Dr. Dimitar Petrov is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, specializing in static analysis and cybersecurity. He is affiliated with ETH Zürich's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPW) as staff under Tit.-Prof. Jörg Scheuermann. His research focuses on applying abstract interpretation-based methods to detect security vulnerabilities in systems ranging from blockchain smart contracts to IoT devices. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, but his extensive publication history indicates advanced expertise in formal methods. His research interests include software verification, privacy enforcement, and the application of static analysis tools like LiSA across diverse domains such as robotics, microservices, and mobile applications. Key research trends in his articles emphasize blockchain security (smart contract vulnerabilities, consensus protocols), IoT/IoMT security (device interactions, privacy policies), and the integration of machine learning with program analysis. His work bridges academic research with industry challenges, addressing compliance with regulations like GDPR and the EU Data Act. Prior to his current roles, he has contributed to open-source frameworks like LiSA and collaborated on projects involving automated policy extraction, cross-language analysis, and vulnerability detection in automotive systems. His research group at Ca’ Foscari actively engages in both theoretical advancements and practical tool development. Labs/Teams: Part of the Software and System Verification group at Ca’ Foscari, and collaborates with ETH Zürich's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences on interdisciplinary projects combining formal methods with healthcare technology.

Tiago Ferreira das NevesView profile

Researcher

• Physical Chemistry
• Electronics
• Mechanical Engineering
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Tiago Ferreira das Neves is a researcher at the Laboratory for Physical Chemistry within the Institute of Molecular Physical Sciences (IMPS) at ETH Zurich. His work focuses on physical chemistry with a strong emphasis on electronics and mechanical systems, stemming from early childhood interests in hands-on experimentation. He completed his master's in Electrical Engineering through an exchange program at ETH Zurich in 2011 before joining the university full-time. Research Interests: Physical Chemistry Electronics Mechanical Engineering Instrumentation Development Materials Science Applied Physics Contact: Email: tiago.ferreira@phys.chem.ethz.ch Phone: +41 44 632 43 94 Location: HCI E 214, Vladimir Prelog Way 1-5/10, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland

• Geothermal Energy
• Fluid Dynamics
• Numerical Simulation
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Dr. Morteza Esmaeil Pour is a Lecturer at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at ETH Zurich. He is affiliated with the Geothermische Energie u. Geofluide research group, located at NO F 61, Sonneggstrasse 5, Zurich, Switzerland. His research focuses on geothermal energy systems, fluid dynamics, and numerical simulations in the context of sustainable energy exploitation. Key research interests include geothermal system design, supercritical CO2 applications, fluid property modeling, and thermodynamic analysis. He has contributed to advancing understanding of multilateral closed-loop systems, interfacial instabilities in fluid displacement, and stochastic performance assessment of geothermal reservoirs. His recent work emphasizes optimizing geothermal energy extraction through enhanced fluid displacement techniques, nanoparticle applications, and electro-magneto-hydrodynamic methods. Dr. Esmaeil Pour’s publications span technical workshops like the Geothermal Reservoir Engineering series and address challenges in long-term reservoir sustainability and system efficiency. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. He advises no listed students and is part of the Geothermische Energie u. Geofluide team at ETH Zurich’s Institute of Geophysics, contributing to cutting-edge geothermal energy research and engineering solutions.

Stefan SchemberaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Organizational Corruption
• Global Governance
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Dr. Stefan Schembera is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration - Responsible Organization at Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands since January 2020. He holds a PhD from the University of Zurich (2015) and a Diplom in Business Administration from Eberhard Karls University Tübingen (2010). His research focuses on corporate social responsibility, organizational corruption, global governance, and institutional complexity. He has held roles including Senior Research Fellow at the University of Zurich (2015–2019) and Guest Researcher at the University of Queensland (2016–2017). His work is published in journals like Organization Science and Business & Society , and he actively collaborates with international researchers. Key awards include the Academy of Management Best Dissertation Finalist (2016) and NWO Starters Grant (2024). His teaching includes courses on Organisational Design & Development and Responsible Organisation. Research projects include investigating corruption governance in global supply chains (NWO Grant, 2024–2028) and exploring firm strategies to address legitimacy loss post-corruption scandals. Media features include analyses on corruption approaches in Forbes (2022) and Radboud Recharge (2022). He maintains ancillary activities as a co-teacher in Responsible Leadership at the University of Zurich.

• Health Economics
• Health Services Research
• Public Health (children and adolescents)
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Gerber-Grote is the Dean of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Health Sciences and Professor of Health Economics and Health Services Research . He has held leadership roles including Head of Department Health Economics at the Institute of Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) and Research Fellow at the University of Cologne . Education: MSc, Health Economics, University of Cologne (2003–2005) Federal Licensing Exam Step 3, Medicine, University of Hamburg (1992–1999) Diploma, Protestant Theology, University of Hamburg (1983–1990) Research interests focus on Health Economics , Health Services Research , and Public Health , particularly for children and adolescents. His work explores interprofessional collaboration , unconscious bias in healthcare , and health technology assessment (HTA) , including studies on medicines for dementia and biosimilars in rheumatoid arthritis. Key projects include leading the Education Initiative on Unconscious Bias in Health Care and contributing to Health Technology Assessments for the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. He is actively involved in academic networks as Co-President of the FKG-CSS and mentor for the Schweizerische Studienstiftung .

• Sustainable Architecture
• Mixed-Use Architecture
• Sustainable Construction
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Professeure HES associée at the Geneva School of Landscape, Engineering and Architecture, Paola Tosolini specializes in Sustainable Architecture and Mixed-Use Building Design. She leads academic programs in Architecture, including the BA HES-SO and MAS EDD BAT, integrating sustainability into curricula through workshops like the Summer Academy. Her research focuses on urban sustainability, particularly mixed-use buildings' energy efficiency and circular economy applications. Main roles: Academic leadership in sustainable architecture education and research Key projects: 'Bâtiments multifonctionnels' (2019-2021), exploring programmatic diversity in buildings Notable achievements: Leading the 'lessismore' installation at Expo Milano 2015, combining art and sustainability Her work bridges architectural theory and practice, emphasizing vernacular techniques and eco-friendly materials. Recent projects address urban density challenges through interdisciplinary design approaches.

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Therapeutic Relationships
• Mental Health Interventions
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Nguyen Alexandra is an Academic Director at the Haute Ecole de Santé La Source (part of HES-SO), focusing on qualitative research methodologies and therapeutic interaction analysis in mental health. Her work emphasizes interprofessional care, human rights in healthcare, and professional self-disclosure. She leads an ongoing project developing an online training platform (e-PEPS) for schizophrenia care professionals, funded by the State of Vaud. Key research areas include psychoeducation, psychiatric rehabilitation, and innovations in healthcare education. Notable collaborations include projects with institutions like HorizonSud and Cooperativa Sociale Cagliari. She has authored/co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, contributing to clinical trials and pedagogical models like the 'Stand-up Design of Instruction' (STUDI). Her work bridges clinical practice with educational strategies, emphasizing experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Governance
• Change Management
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Pillet Line is an HES Ordinary Professor and Head of the Entrepreneurship & Management Institute at HES-SO Valais-Wallis, part of the Haute Ecole de Gestion. Her research focuses on organizational governance, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and crisis management. She leads academic programs in entrepreneurship, team leadership, and business strategy. Her work integrates systemic approaches to organizational resilience, as seen in studies on pandemic response and multicultural team dynamics. She co-authored influential publications on academic entrepreneurship frameworks and strategies for sustainable business innovation. Key contributions include analyses of post-pandemic institutional resilience and cross-cultural pedagogical models. She actively engages in conferences addressing organizational challenges in education and industry.

• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Healthcare Education
• Simulation-based Training
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Adeline Paignon is a Scientific or Artistic Assistant at HES-SO, serving as a training officer and research coordinator at the Geneva Interprofessional Simulation Center (CiS). Her work focuses on interprofessional education, simulation-based training, and healthcare collaboration. She holds multiple BSc degrees in Nursing, Midwifery, Nutrition, Radiology Technology, and Physiotherapy from the Geneva School of Health. Education: BSc in Nursing BSc in Midwifery BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics BSc in Radiology Technology BSc in Physiotherapy Her research interests include interprofessional collaboration, patient-centered care, simulation-based education, and healthcare system improvement. Notable projects include studies on parental roles in healthcare for individuals with intellectual disabilities and the implementation of serious games in healthcare training. She has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles and has been involved in funded projects such as the 'Parents sentinelles de la santé' study and the 'n@w' nurse retention project. Adeline’s work emphasizes the importance of interprofessional teamwork and innovation in healthcare education. She has developed training programs for educators and collaborated with institutions like the Geneva University Hospital and insieme Genève.

• Urban greening
• Landscape architecture
• Density and densification
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Séréna Vanbutsele is a Full Professor and Head of the TRANSFORM Research Institute at the Fribourg School of Engineering and Architecture (HEIA-FR), part of HES-SO. She teaches in the Joint Master of Arts in Architecture and focuses on urban planning intersections with architecture and landscape design. Her expertise centers on urban pressures on underutilized spaces like brownfields, city fringes, and natural areas amid densification challenges. Education: Ba HES-SO in Architecture from Fribourg School of Engineering and Architecture Research Interests: Urban greening, landscape architecture, qualitative densification, actor systems, and wasteland utilization. She emphasizes sustainable urban development through projects like: Peripatix (innovative space concept for sex workers) VI-Vid (urban voids valuation) EN[CHAMPS]ter (agri-urban interfaces) Recent Projects: Over CHF 500k in grants including urban void cartography, modular construction deconstruction, and pedestrian promotion in Fribourg's Pérolles district. Key Contributions: 15+ peer-reviewed articles on urban transformation, sustainable architecture, and interdisciplinary pedagogy. Leads TRANSFORM's research into adaptive reuse and urban resilience.

Gilles RudazView profile

Lecturer

• Mountain Studies
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Politics
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Gilles Rudaz is a Lecturer at the Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (HES-SO Valais) and a scientific collaborator at the University of Geneva since 2010. His academic background includes a doctorate from the University of Geneva (2005) and postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley (2006–2007) and MIT (2007–2010). His research focuses on Mountain Studies , Environmental Politics , and Global Governance , particularly in the context of sustainable mountain development. He has explored political histories of mountains territorial redefinitions gender roles in sustainability city-mountain relations through projects like ERMI and Mountlennium. His publications span key themes in Global Environmental Politics and Landscape Studies , with a focus on institutional frameworks and gender dynamics in mountain regions. While no explicit scientific awards are listed, his work has been influential in debates around mountain governance and sustainable development.

Silja HäusermannView profile

Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Comparative Political Economy
• Political Behavior
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Silja Häusermann is a Full Professor of Swiss Politics and Comparative Political Economy at the Department of Political Science within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Zurich. She teaches courses on Swiss politics, comparative political economy, comparative politics, and welfare state research. Her academic appointments include teaching Political Systems and Theories I, Swiss Politics, Publication Seminar, and the CIS Research Colloquium for the 2025 academic year. Professor Häusermann's research focuses on comparative politics, comparative political economy, and political behavior. Specifically, she studies socio-structural change, electoral and party system change, and their impact on distributive policies, as well as inequality, the transformation of welfare state and labor market politics in advanced post-industrial democracies. Her work demonstrates a strong emphasis on the transformation of left politics and social democracy in knowledge societies. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on social democracy, welfare politics, party competition, and political cleavages in contemporary democracies. The research spans comparative analysis across Western democracies with particular attention to Swiss politics. Her work often examines how economic changes, inequality perceptions, and socio-structural transformations affect political behavior, party strategies, and welfare state reforms. Professor Häusermann serves as Deputy Director of the UZH Research Priority Program Equality of Opportunities, co-directed with Professors David Dorn (economics) and Matthias Mahlmann (law). She leads a research group focused on distributive justice and conflict in capitalist democracies. Her academic collaborations span numerous institutions and involve extensive work with colleagues across Europe on projects examining political economy, welfare state transformation, and political behavior.

• History of Multinational Enterprises
• Global Health
• History of Development
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Lola Wilhelm is a historian holding dual academic appointments as Visiting Professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva) and Senior Researcher/Lecturer in the History of Medicine at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Medicine. Her career includes Swiss National Science Foundation postdoctoral work at the University of Geneva and a Max Weber Fellowship at the European University Institute. Education: PhD in International History, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (2020) Master’s Degree in History and Development Studies, Sorbonne Université (2011) Bachelor’s Degree in History and English, Université Paris Cité (2009) Wilhelm's research examines the intersection of corporate power and global systems through historical lenses. Her primary interests include: The role of multinational enterprises in shaping development policies and humanitarian systems Historical trajectories of global health interventions, particularly pharmaceutical industries Environmental politics and technological risk governance in post-industrial societies Transnational networks of knowledge production in nutrition science Postcolonial dimensions of international aid and cooperation frameworks Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on corporate influence in health and development, with recent works examining Nestlé's historical impact on aid structures and risk politics in European environmental governance. Thematically, they trace how private actors shape public health infrastructures and policy regimes across geographical contexts. Awards & Grants: Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019) Junior Fellowship, Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (2019) Swiss National Science Foundation Doc.Mobility Fellowship (2018) Excellence Scholarship, Graduate Institute (2015) Cambridge European Scholarship (2014) Erasmus Scholarship (2008) She maintains active affiliations with academic networks including History of International Organizations Network and Fondation Pierre du Bois , reflecting her commitment to transnational historical scholarship.