Jürg Alexander Schiffmann

Jürg Alexander Schiffmann is an Associate Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), leading the Laboratory for Applied Mechanical Design (LAMD). His work focuses on gas-lubricated bearings, small-scale turbomachinery, and automated design methodologies for energy systems.

• Academic Affiliation: EPFL School of Engineering
• Key Roles: Teaching, PhD program committee member (Energy & Robotics), Lab Director

Research Interests

His research bridges mechanical design optimization and small-scale energy systems, with a focus on gas bearings for turbocompressors, Organic Rankine Cycles for waste heat recovery, and herringbone grooved journal bearings. He pioneers AI-driven tools like DARTS-NETGAB for real-time turbomachinery simulation and surrogate modeling for robust design.

Recent Publications span 2025–2023, emphasizing neural networks in optimization, experimental validation of gas bearings, and thermal management in high-speed turbomachinery. Trends highlight cross-disciplinary integration of AI and energy systems.

Scientific Awards

• SwissElectric Research Award (PhD work)

Advising includes supervising 25+ PhD students (e.g., Abramishvili Anna, Massoudi Soheyl) on topics like scroll expanders, rotordynamics, and haptics in automated driving. His grants involve collaborations with MIT, CERN, and industry partners like Fischer Engineering Solutions.