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Dr. Yasser Safa is a Researcher at the Institute of Computational Physics (ICP) within the School of Engineering at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), leading the Multiphysics Modeling and Imaging research group. His work focuses on advanced computational techniques for solving complex engineering problems across energy systems, materials science, and mechanical design. His educational background includes a PhD from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in 2005, where his thesis addressed numerical simulations of thermo-magneto-hydrodynamic phenomena in aluminum reduction cells. This foundation in coupled physics has driven his subsequent research in multiphysics modeling. Dr. Safa's research spans computational mechanics, solid mechanics (particularly nonlinear elasticity and buckling), corrosion engineering, additive manufacturing, metamaterials, and energy systems including fuel cells and wind power. His methodology emphasizes developing validated numerical models for real-world engineering challenges, often involving thin-film mechanics, material degradation, and structural integrity under extreme conditions. Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on renewable energy systems and advanced manufacturing processes. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals strong thematic continuity in computational mechanics applied to energy and materials, with growing emphasis on wind energy systems and corrosion phenomena. His work consistently bridges theoretical mechanics with industrial applications, particularly in micro-fabrication and energy conversion technologies. He has secured and led multiple research projects including ongoing work on corrosion of multiphasic alloys and completed projects on airborne wind power systems, metamaterial wave guides, and additive manufacturing. These projects demonstrate his ability to translate computational expertise into practical engineering solutions across diverse domains. As part of ZHAW's ICP research group, Dr. Safa contributes to developing advanced computational tools for imaging and modeling physical systems, maintaining strong industry connections particularly in energy technology sectors. His current work continues to address critical challenges in material durability and energy system design through sophisticated numerical approaches.

• Computational Mechanics
• Multiphysics Modeling
• Solid Mechanics
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Prof. Mathieu Luisier is a Full Professor of Computational Nanoelectronics at ETH Zurich's Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. He earned his PhD in 2007 from ETH Zurich, followed by postdoctoral research there and a role as Research Assistant Professor at Purdue University (2008–2011). His research focuses on nanoscale device modeling, including nanowire transistors, memristors, and 2D semiconductors, with a strong emphasis on quantum transport and high-performance computing. ERC Starting Grant (2013) SNSF Advanced Grant (2022) ACM Gordon Bell Prize (2019) His work integrates advanced simulation techniques like GW approximations and parallel algorithms to address challenges in nanoelectronics. He teaches courses on digital circuits and integrated systems, and leads research groups exploring next-generation devices for applications in quantum computing and neuromorphic systems.

• Computational Nanoelectronics
• Device Physics
• Quantum Transport
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Henning Galinski is a Lecturer at the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on applied physics and material science, with an emphasis on metamaterials, structural coloration, and nanotechnology. He explores advanced fabrication techniques like self-assembly and additive manufacturing to develop multifunctional materials for energy, optics, and sensing applications. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical engineering solutions, such as CO₂ conversion systems and smart sensors. Galinski's contributions span publications in high-impact journals, addressing topics from thin-film stability to plasmonic systems. His research interests include the design and characterization of disordered network metamaterials, strain-driven material properties, and optical phenomena in engineered materials. He has pioneered methods like scanning reflectance anisotropy microscopy for strain mapping and developed scalable fabrication processes for complex material systems. Galinski maintains an active laboratory at ETH Zurich, collaborating with industry and academic partners to advance material innovation.

• Applied Physics
• Material Science
• Metamaterials
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Dr. Zhilang Zhang is a Professor at ETH Zurich, holding the Professorship for Advanced Manufacturing within the Department of New Manufacturing Technologies. His research focuses on computational mechanics, numerical simulation methods (SPH, FEM), advanced manufacturing processes, and process modeling. He specializes in high-fidelity modeling of complex phenomena such as additive manufacturing, material sintering, and fluid-structure interactions. Key research areas include multiscale modeling, CFD-DEM coupling, and novel numerical methods for extreme mechanics problems. His work integrates advanced computational techniques with experimental validations, addressing challenges in manufacturing, materials science, and fluid dynamics. Recent projects involve operando synchrotron tomography for melt pool analysis and parallelized SPH frameworks for large-scale simulations. Notable contributions include developing the Direct FE2 method for multiscale simulations and improving hydroelastic modeling via meshless methods. He actively explores applications of physics-informed neural networks and surrogate models in engineering optimization. His research group collaborates on cutting-edge projects at the intersection of computational engineering and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on sustainable and high-performance materials processing.

• Computational Mechanics
• Numerical Simulation
• Advanced Manufacturing
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Silvio Barandun is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Mathematics of MIT, starting September 2025, working in the group 'Nanostructures and Computation' under Prof. S. G. Johnson. He completed his PhD in Mathematics at ETH Zurich in April 2025 under Prof. H. Ammari. His research focuses on photonic and phononic wave propagation in complex media, particularly non-Hermitian systems with geometric components. Barandun has taught courses such as Linear Algebra for electrical engineers and Numerical Methods for physicists at ETH Zurich. He actively supervises student projects and theses, co-organizes academic colloquia, and serves on the Foundation Council of the Swiss Study Foundation. His work bridges mathematical physics and applied mathematics, with a strong emphasis on metamaterials and resonator systems. Education: PhD (2025), ETH Zurich; Master's (2022), ETH Zurich; Bachelor's (2021), ETH Zurich. Research interests include non-Hermitian systems, topological metamaterials, and resonator dynamics. His publications span journals like Proceedings of the Royal Society A , SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics , and Journal of Physics A . He frequently presents at international conferences on wave propagation and mathematical physics.

• Non-Hermitian Systems
• Wave Propagation
• Metamaterials
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Hongsik Kim is a Researcher in the Professorship for Polymer Chemistry at ETH Zurich's Department of Materials. His work focuses on advanced polymer synthesis, sustainable materials, and functional organic frameworks. He explores catalytic methods for low-defect conjugated polymers, degradable copolymers using natural resources, and light-responsive materials. His research also delves into hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks and optoelectronic materials with tunable properties. Notable contributions include the development of visible-light triggered depolymerization systems and white-light-emitting polysulfonamides. His studies often bridge organic chemistry, materials science, and catalysis to address challenges in sustainable chemistry and functional material design. Advising and grants: No formal advisee records or grant information provided in the text. His research is likely supported through departmental and institutional funding channels. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Polymer Chemistry group at ETH Zurich's Department of Materials, contributing to interdisciplinary projects in advanced materials synthesis.

• Polymer Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Sustainable Synthesis
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Georg Kocur is a Researcher at the Institute of General Mechanics, RWTH Aachen University. He holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from Bergische Universität Wuppertal and a Ph.D. from ETH Zurich (IBK), focusing on non-destructive testing of structural concrete. His research emphasizes experimental mechanics, elastic wave propagation, and acoustic emission localization in complex materials. Previously, he served as a post-doctoral researcher at MIT’s Laboratory for Infrastructure Science and Sustainability and worked as a development engineer at Leviat (HALFEN). Key research interests include structural health monitoring, wave propagation modeling, and the application of machine learning in acoustic sensing. His work bridges civil engineering, materials science, and computational methods to enhance infrastructure safety and reliability. Publications highlight advancements in acoustic source localization, time reverse modeling, and numerical simulations for defect mapping in concrete and pipework. His contributions address challenges in sensor array optimization, signal processing, and algorithmic development for industrial and academic applications. Kocur’s career combines academic research with industry innovation, focusing on practical solutions for structural analysis and non-destructive testing in civil infrastructure.

• Non-Destructive Testing
• Experimental Mechanics
• Elastic Wave Propagation
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Dr. Xingfan Zhang is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Basel's Department of Physics within the Computational Physics Group led by Prof. Stefan Goedecker, where he investigates metal/oxide-supported catalytic systems for CO/CO 2 conversion using machine-learned potentials and electronic-structure calculations. He joined the group in March 2025 after completing his PhD at University College London under Prof. Sir Richard Catlow. His academic background includes: 2025–present: Postdoc, University of Basel, Switzerland 2020–2024: PhD in Chemistry, University College London, UK 2017–2020: Master in Materials Science, Shandong University, China 2013–2017: Bachelor in Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China A computational scientist specializing in DFT, molecular dynamics, and Monte Carlo simulations, Zhang's research centers on metal oxide materials—particularly ceria—with emphasis on electronic structures, defect chemistry, and surface reactivity for catalytic applications. His methodology integrates interatomic potentials, hybrid QM/MM models, and minima hopping algorithms to bridge theoretical modeling and practical energy conversion challenges. His publication trends (2019–2025) reveal a concentrated focus on ceria-based systems, addressing defect heterogeneity, dopant effects, and band-edge properties. This work demonstrates escalating sophistication in computational materials science, with recent studies leveraging machine learning to resolve surface reactivity and defect clustering phenomena critical for catalytic design. As part of the Computational Physics Group, Zhang contributes to interdisciplinary projects spanning physics, chemistry, and computer science. The group develops atomistic simulation methods for structure prediction and materials discovery, with current priorities on noise-tolerant force calculations and entropic stabilization in complex molecular crystals—aligning with Zhang's expertise in catalytic system modeling.

• Computational Physics
• Materials Science
• Chemistry
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Dr. Frank Lichtenberg serves as a Researcher at ETH Zurich's Department of Materials within Prof. Nicola Spaldin's division, where he has operated an oxide synthesis laboratory since 2011. His work focuses on crystal growth of complex oxides using the floating zone method and investigating their physical properties for applications in superconductivity and multiferroics. 1983-1989: Physics studies at University of Heidelberg 1989-1992: PhD research at IBM Zurich Research Laboratory under Dr. Georg Bednorz, awarded by University of Zurich in 1991 1992-1997: Research scientist at VARTA battery company (nickel metal hydride technology) 1997-2007: Research scientist at University of Augsburg's Institute of Physics 2007-2010: Independent research and development of novam-research.com Since 2015: Consulting for Quantum Power Munich GmbH Lichtenberg's research centers on the synthesis and characterization of perovskite-related oxides, particularly Carpy-Galy phases (AnBnO3n+2) that exhibit unique combinations of ferroelectricity, magnetism, and metallic conductivity. His investigations target materials that are simultaneously (anti)ferroelectric and (anti)ferromagnetic, with emphasis on quasi-one-dimensional systems like SrNbO3.4 where conduction electrons exist within ferroelectric environments. His work has contributed to understanding high-temperature ferroelectrics (e.g., Sr4Nb4O14 with Tc=1615K) and potential superconducting mechanisms in layered oxides. Recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate advanced methodologies in crystal growth and characterization, including custom instrumentation for floating zone furnaces, electron diffraction studies of non-centrosymmetric structures, and investigations of photoinduced metal-insulator transitions. His research shows consistent focus on structure-property relationships in complex oxides, with particular attention to charge density waves, quantum confinement effects, and magnetic ordering in layered systems. As a research scientist, Lichtenberg has contributed to collaborative projects within Spaldin's group at ETH Zurich and previously with Nobel laureate J. Georg Bednorz at IBM. His work spans fundamental materials discovery to applied technologies, including patents for nickel-metal-hydride batteries during his industrial tenure at VARTA. He maintains active involvement in both experimental methodology development and theoretical interpretation of oxide properties. Lichtenberg operates a specialized oxide synthesis laboratory at ETH Zurich equipped with a Cyberstar mirror furnace for floating zone crystal growth. His facility supports comprehensive materials characterization through powder x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, SQUID magnetometry, piezoresponse force microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. This integrated approach enables systematic investigation of structure-property relationships in newly synthesized oxide compounds.

• Oxide Synthesis
• Superconductors
• Multiferroics
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Peter Michael Derlet is a senior staff scientist at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland and serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich. He also holds a position as Visiting Scientist at the Department of Materials Engineering, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) in Berlin, Germany. His research spans multiple areas of condensed matter physics and materials science, with a focus on computational modeling of complex material systems. Derlet's research interests encompass the mechanical properties of materials with complex defect structures, dynamical properties of local and extended defects, development of simulation tools for experimental measurements using neutrons, photons and electrons, classical magnetization dynamics in micro- and meso-scopic magnetic systems, vibrational and configurational dynamics of structural glasses, avalanche statistics using simplified dislocation dynamics, and potential energy landscape exploration algorithms. His work bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation across diverse material systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on metallic glasses, magnetic systems, and radiation-damaged materials. His research shows increasing integration of computational modeling with experimental techniques like neutron scattering, with particular attention to topological defects in spin ice systems, structural dynamics in amorphous materials, and magnetic phase transitions. The interdisciplinary nature of his work connects condensed matter physics, materials science, and computational methods. Gilbert Hausmann prize (2021) for Hugo Bocquet's Masters Thesis Derlet actively supervises students at multiple levels, including PhD candidates Hugo Bocquet (2021-), Dominik Schildknecht (2016-2019), Soumya Swayamjyoti (2012-2016), and Araceli Valles Sales (2010-2013), as well as Masters and Bachelor students. He collaborates on SNF-funded PhD projects in Physics/Materials science on 'Magnetism in Correlated Disorder' with Tom Fennell at PSI. His teaching includes Thermodynamics and Phase Transformations and Computational multi-scale modeling of solids at ETHZ. Derlet's work with the Condensed Matter Theory group at PSI involves developing advanced simulation tools to model complex material behaviors, with particular emphasis on connecting microscopic mechanisms to macroscopic properties in disordered and frustrated systems.

• Mechanical properties of materials with complex defect structures
• Dynamical properties of local and extended defects
• Simulation tools for experimental measurement of structural disorder
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Prof. Dr. Peter Michael Derlet is an Adjunct Professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Materials and Senior Scientist at Paul Scherrer Institute's Laboratory for Theoretical and Computational Physics. His research specializes in atomistic modeling of materials with complex defect structures, magnetic systems, and radiation effects. Education includes a PhD in Physics from the University of Hamburg. Research integrates computational methods with experimental validation: Dislocation dynamics and irradiation damage in metals Magnetic nanoparticle behavior and spin systems Metallic glass relaxation and aging phenomena Development of magnetic interatomic potentials Recent publications focus on radiation damage in nuclear materials, magnetic reversal mechanisms, and glass transition physics. Collaborative works frequently bridge nanoscale simulations with experimental characterization techniques like neutron scattering and electron microscopy. Dr. Derlet teaches Thermodynamics and Computational Materials Modeling at ETH Zurich. He coordinates multiple SNF-funded PhD projects on correlated disorder magnetism and has supervised 6 doctoral students to completion. Current projects include anomalous thermal transport in spin ices and nanostructure-specific X-ray tomography.

• Materials Science
• Atomistic Modeling
• Magnetic Systems
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Dr. Jochen Stahn is an Instrument Scientist at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland, leading the AMOR reflectometer facility. He specializes in neutron scattering techniques for studying advanced materials, with a focus on thin films, magnetic systems, and energy storage materials. His research spans topics such as magnetic proximity effects in superconductors/ferromagnet multilayers, lithium ion battery materials, and interface engineering in nanostructured systems. He has pioneered developments in neutron optics including the Selene guide concept for enhanced reflectometry. Key contributions include in-situ neutron reflectometry studies of thin film growth mechanisms, magnetic domain structure analysis, and neutron instrumentation advancements. His work integrates materials characterization with fundamental physics insights, addressing challenges in energy materials and spintronics. Dr. Stahn has collaborated with international teams on ESS instrument development and led projects in neutron beam focusing systems. His research outputs include over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with emphasis on structural and dynamic properties of complex materials at the nanoscale.

• Neutron Scattering
• Materials Science
• Condensed Matter Physics
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Prof. Dr. Maksym Kovalenko leads the Functional Inorganic Materials Group at ETH Zurich's Department of Inorganic Functional Materials (D-CHAB). His research focuses on the synthesis and applications of novel inorganic nanocrystals for optoelectronics and energy storage systems, particularly lead halide perovskites and their quantum dot architectures. With over 15 recent publications in 2024-2025, his work spans quantum optics, solid-state lighting, battery materials, and radiation detection technologies. The group's publications highlight advancements in quantum dot engineering, perovskite stability, and solid-state battery electrolytes. Their research intersects solid-state chemistry with molecular approaches, achieving breakthroughs in single-photon emission, ultrafast scintillation, and coherent spin dynamics. The Kovalenko Lab has produced numerous PhD graduates now working in academia and industry across Europe and North America. 2024 GCIM Leading Scientist Award Key research areas: quantum optics, energy materials, and nanocrystal surface chemistry Collaborations with MIT, EPFL, and University of Chicago His team explores both fundamental physics of nanomaterials and applied technologies for sustainable energy systems, maintaining leadership in colloidal perovskite research since 2011.

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Materials Science
• Optoelectronics
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Professor Jean-Claude Bünzli is a renowned academic at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Basic Sciences and the Laboratory of Crystallography and Spectroscopy of Solids (LC SL). His research focuses on lanthanide luminescence, photonics, and advanced materials with applications in energy conversion, biomedical imaging, and nanotechnology. He has authored over 375 publications, including seminal works on lanthanide-doped materials, upconversion mechanisms, and bioorthogonal systems. Key contributions include designing high-efficiency phosphors for lighting and solar energy, developing lanthanide-based probes for medical diagnostics, and pioneering studies on nanoscintillators and perovskite systems. Collaborations span institutions like Fudan University and Sun Yat-sen University, with funding from NSFC and EPFL. His work bridges fundamental chemistry with applied photonics, emphasizing sustainable and biomedical innovations. Research interests include lanthanide coordination chemistry, luminescence engineering, and nanomaterials for smart applications. Over decades, he has advanced the understanding of lanthanide photophysics and their role in modern technologies, from optoelectronics to theranostics.

• Lanthanide Luminescence
• Photonics
• Materials Science
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Prof. Dr. Chih-Jen Shih is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on nanomaterial surfaces and interfaces , with applications in semiconductor superlattices , electroluminescent devices , and heterogeneous integration . Contact: chih-jen.shih@chem.ethz.ch Education : B.Sc./M.Sc. in Engineering, National Taiwan University Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, MIT (2014) Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University (2014-2015) Research Interests include nanomaterials engineering , quantum dot LEDs , and 2D material processing . His group develops innovative strategies for band structure engineering and stabilization of perovskites , while pioneering hydrogel-based strain-free fabrication for scalable 2D systems. Scientific Awards include the SNSF Consolidator Grant (2024) , MIT Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award (2013) , and multiple fellowships from MIT and Taiwan. His work has been published in Nature Communications , Advanced Materials , and Angewandte Chemie . Advising includes doctoral students like Gianluca Vagli , Steve , and Tommaso Marcato . Former advisee Tian Tian recently joined the University of Alberta as a tenure-track assistant professor.

• Nanomaterials Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Science
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