Marianne Liebi

Marianne Liebi is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering’s Institute of Materials. She leads the Structure and Mechanics of Advanced Materials group at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) within the Photon Science Division. Her research focuses on developing advanced X-ray imaging techniques, particularly small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) tensor tomography, to study hierarchical materials such as biomimetic composites, cellulose-based materials, and bone tissues. She has held positions at Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) and Empa, and her work bridges materials science, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology.

Education: PhD in Food Science from ETH Zurich (2013), followed by postdoctoral research at the Swiss Light Source. Professional roles include Assistant Professor at Chalmers University (2017–2020) and Scientific Group Leader at Empa (2020–2021).

Research interests emphasize imaging complex structures across scales, with applications in 3D printing, industrial plastics, and biological tissues. Key methods include SAXS, ptychographic tomography, and X-ray fluorescence. Her group collaborates widely, addressing challenges in material design, medical diagnostics, and sustainable polymers.

Advising and grants: While specific grants are not detailed, her leadership roles and publications indicate active research funding. Labs/teams: PSI’s Laboratory for Condensed Matter and Materials Science, with ongoing collaborations at synchrotron facilities like ESRF and MAX IV.