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Edoardo Mazza is a Full Professor of Mechanics at ETH Zürich’s Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering and Deputy Head of the Institute of Mechanical Systems. He leads the Experimental Continuum Mechanics laboratory at Empa. His research focuses on experimental techniques for material characterization, mechanobiology of soft tissues, and mechanical biocompatibility of implants. Prior to academia, he worked in turbine R&D at Alstom Power (1997–2001). He has held leadership roles, including Head of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (2021–2023) and President of ETH Lecturers’ Conference (2016–2020).
- Education: PhD (Dr. sc. techn.) in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich (1997), undergraduate studies at ETH Zürich.
Research interests prioritize interdisciplinary applications in biomechanics and materials science. Key projects include analyzing fetal membrane integrity, developing injectable senolytic hydrogels, and modeling the mechanical behavior of additive-manufactured alloys like Hastelloy X. His work bridges microstructural analysis (e.g., collagen hydrogels) with macroscale tissue mechanics (e.g., skin aging).
Recent articles highlight advancements in ex vivo models for fetal surgery, hydrostatic pressure’s role in angiogenesis, and tear resistance of soft tissues. Awards include the ETH Medal for his doctoral work on micrometer-scale structural mechanics.
- Labs/Teams: Empa’s Experimental Continuum Mechanics Lab, ETH’s Institute of Mechanical Systems.
- Teaching: Courses include Mechanics I and Continuum Mechanics I.
