Claudia R. Binder is Full Professor at EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, leading the Laboratory for Human-Environment Relations in Urban Systems (HERUS) since 2016. Previously, she held professorships at the University of Munich (2011-2016), University of Graz (2009-2011), and University of Zurich (2006-2009). She served as Dean of EPFL's ENAC School from 2020-2023 and holds advisory roles with Swiss federal institutions including the Mercator Foundation since 2024. Her academic foundation includes a Biochemistry degree and PhD in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland. This interdisciplinary background underpins her research approach spanning natural and social sciences. Professor Binder's work centers on urban sustainability transitions, examining urban metabolism dynamics through systems science frameworks. She investigates energy-food-transport interdependencies in cities using transdisciplinary methods that integrate material flow analysis, spatial modeling, and socio-technical assessments. Her research particularly emphasizes regulatory mechanisms and transformation drivers in human-environment systems, with case studies across Swiss and global urban contexts. Recent publications reveal evolving focus from foundational urban metabolism studies toward actionable transition strategies. Her 2024-2025 work increasingly addresses social tipping dynamics, circular decarbonization, and spatially explicit waste management, demonstrating methodological innovation through geo-referenced material flow analysis and participatory backcasting frameworks. Key thematic clusters include energy innovation diffusion, plastic waste governance, and demand-side flexibility in residential systems. She actively mentors 7 current PhD candidates while supervising 11 graduates since 2018, with research spanning urban metabolism modeling, sustainability assessment, and transition governance. Her leadership extends to Swiss National Science Foundation committees and National Research Program 71 on energy consumption management. At EPFL, she directs the HERUS laboratory which develops the Sustainability Solution Space methodology for urban assessment. The lab operates at the intersection of data science, environmental engineering, and social theory, maintaining strong field connections in Switzerland, Indonesia, and Germany for empirical validation of transition models.

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Benjamin J. Keysمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ZurichSwitzerland

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Patrick Rératمشاهده پروفایل

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University of LausanneSwitzerland

Patrick Rérat is a Professor at the University of Lausanne, affiliated with the Institute of Geography and Sustainability within the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment. He is a prominent researcher at LIVES (Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Research on Life Course Changes), where he focuses on urban mobility, transportation patterns, and sustainable mobility transitions. His research interests span transportation studies, urban mobility, sustainable transportation systems, cycling research, residential mobility, and the geography of daily mobility practices. Rérat employs interdisciplinary approaches to examine how individuals navigate urban spaces across different life stages, with particular attention to cycling infrastructure, e-mobility adoption, and the relationship between transportation modes and broader social patterns. Rérat's recent work demonstrates a strong focus on cycling practices, with numerous publications examining cargo bike adoption, e-bike usage patterns, and the effects of cycling infrastructure. His research employs various methodological approaches including user segmentation, longitudinal mobility studies, and spatial analysis of urban transportation patterns. He has made significant contributions to understanding how transportation choices evolve across the life course, particularly during youth transitions. His scholarly output includes numerous publications in leading transportation and geography journals, with recent work focusing on contemporary mobility challenges including pandemic-era transportation changes, telework impacts on mobility patterns, and the political dimensions of cycling infrastructure. As a professor at the University of Lausanne, Rérat contributes to advancing research on sustainable urban mobility while training the next generation of geographers and transportation specialists. His work bridges theoretical geographic concepts with practical urban planning applications, making significant contributions to both academic scholarship and urban policy development.

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Beat Hintermannمشاهده پروفایل

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University of BaselSwitzerland

Prof. Dr. Beat Hintermann is a Professor of Public Finance at the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics (WWZ). His research focuses on public sector economics with particular emphasis on climate policy and mobility behavior. Hintermann leads empirical research using GPS tracking data to study transportation choices and the effectiveness of pricing mechanisms to encourage sustainable mobility options. His research interests span several interconnected areas: public sector economics, climate policy design, transportation economics, and environmental economics. He investigates how pricing mechanisms can influence individual behavior to reduce environmental externalities, with special attention to sustainable mobility solutions like e-biking. His work often combines economic theory with rich empirical analysis of real-world data, particularly examining the intersection of environmental policy and individual decision-making. Hintermann's recent publications reveal a strong focus on empirical mobility studies, particularly through the MOBIS dataset that tracks mobility behavior in Switzerland. His research shows how transport pricing can effectively promote e-biking and reduce negative externalities. He has also conducted significant work on carbon pricing mechanisms, emissions trading systems, and the impacts of climate policies on economic behavior. His work during the pandemic period examining mobility changes provides valuable insights into how external shocks affect transportation choices. Hintermann's research methodology is characterized by rigorous empirical analysis, often employing field experiments and large-scale GPS tracking data to measure behavioral responses to policy interventions. His work on Pigovian transport pricing represents an important contribution to understanding how economic instruments can be designed to address environmental externalities in the transportation sector. As part of the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics, Hintermann contributes to research centers focused on sustainable development and environmental economics. His work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, providing evidence-based insights for policymakers designing effective environmental and transportation policies.

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Michael Siegristمشاهده پروفایل

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ETH ZurichSwitzerland

Michael Siegrist is a Full Professor of Consumer Behavior at ETH Zurich's Department of Health Sciences and Technology. His research focuses on risk perception, risk communication, acceptance of new technologies, and decision making under uncertainty, with particular emphasis on food and consumer behavior. He has established himself as a leading researcher in understanding how people perceive risks related to food, chemicals, and emerging technologies. Dr. Siegrist earned his education at the University of Zurich, where he studied psychology, economics, and mass communication. He completed his dissertation in 1994 and his Habilitation in 2001 at the Faculty of Arts. Between 1998-2000, he was a visiting researcher at Western Washington University, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. He began teaching and research activities at ETH Zurich in 2004 and became a Full Professor there in 2007. His research interests span risk perception and communication, with particular focus on food safety, disgust sensitivity, naturalness perception, and sustainability. His work examines how consumers evaluate risks related to food technologies, chemicals, and environmental issues. He has published extensively on topics including cultured meat acceptance, food labeling, household chemical safety, and the psychological factors influencing consumer decisions under uncertainty. His research often employs cross-cultural approaches, comparing consumer perceptions across different countries and demographic groups. Dr. Siegrist's publications reveal a strong trend toward understanding the psychological mechanisms behind consumer acceptance of novel food technologies, particularly alternative proteins. His recent work increasingly focuses on sustainability issues in food consumption, examining how consumers perceive environmental impacts of food choices and respond to policy measures aimed at promoting sustainable eating habits. He has made significant contributions to understanding how naturalness claims, disgust sensitivity, and cultural factors shape food preferences and risk perceptions. As an active researcher, Dr. Siegrist collaborates with numerous colleagues across disciplines, including veterinary science, nutrition, and agricultural technology. His work spans both theoretical contributions to risk perception frameworks and practical applications for food industry and policy development.

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Xiao Zhouمشاهده پروفایل

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ETH ZurichSwitzerland

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Andreas Fusterمشاهده پروفایل

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in LausanneSwitzerland

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Gautam Gowrisankaranمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ZurichSwitzerland

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Meredith Fowlieمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ZurichSwitzerland

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Laurence M. Ballمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ZurichSwitzerland

Laurence M. Ball is Professor of Economics at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Economics. He also holds positions as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and consultant for the International Monetary Fund. Ball has served as a Visiting Scholar at numerous central banks including the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, and Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Ball received his PhD in Economics from MIT and has established himself as a leading macroeconomist specializing in monetary policy, inflation dynamics, and unemployment. His research has significantly advanced our understanding of the Phillips curve, inflation targeting frameworks, and the natural rate of unemployment. He is particularly known for developing the weighted median inflation measure as a superior alternative to traditional core inflation metrics. Ball's research portfolio reveals consistent focus on understanding inflation behavior across different economic environments, from the Great Recession to the post-pandemic period. His recent work (2023-2025) has centered on shelter inflation measurement, post-pandemic inflation dynamics, and refining inflation targeting frameworks. The thematic continuity across his publications demonstrates his sustained contribution to monetary economics, with particular emphasis on empirical validation of theoretical models using real-world data. Scientific Recognition: Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research Author of influential book The Fed and Lehman Brothers: Setting the Record Straight on a Financial Disaster (Cambridge University Press, 2018) Extensive publication record in top economics journals and NBER working papers Ball has made significant contributions to policy debates through his IMF consultancy and central bank engagements. His work on inflation measurement during the pandemic provided timely insights for monetary policymakers worldwide. His research on hysteresis in unemployment has influenced how economists understand the long-term effects of recessions. Ball maintains an active research agenda, with multiple working papers published through 2025 addressing contemporary monetary policy challenges.

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