Luca Schaufelberger

Luca Schaufelberger is a PhD researcher at the Digital Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB), ETH Zürich. His work focuses on computational methods for materials discovery and environmental chemistry applications.

• BSc. and MSc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences (Physics and Materials Science), ETH Zürich
• Master Thesis: Leveraging Machine Learning Uncertainty to Discover Singlet Fission Materials, EPFL

Research interests include computational chemistry, machine learning for materials discovery, singlet fission materials, and nanocellulose-based environmental applications. Recent work integrates genetic optimization with uncertainty quantification to accelerate materials design.

His scientific contributions span computational molecular design (2023), inverse design of materials (2025), and environmental applications of nanocellulose (2016–2017). Articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining chemistry, physics, and machine learning.

Scientific Recognition

• Willi Studer Prize 2021
• ETH Zürich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme
• Werner Siemens Fellowship
• ETH Medal for Master Thesis

Luca collaborates with the Laboratory for Computational Molecular Design (EPFL) and contributes to the Digital Chemistry Laboratory at ETH Zürich.