Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in LausanneSwitzerland
Shulang Shen is a Doctoral Assistant at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , affiliated with the School of Engineering and the Institute of Electrical Engineering under the Microsystems Laboratory 1 (LMIS1) . Status: Personnel and Student in the Doctoral Program in Microsystems and Microelectronics (EDMI) Research interests focus on Microsystems Engineering and Microelectronics , with expertise in areas such as MEMS , Integrated Circuits , and Biomedical Devices . The person is actively involved in academic work at EPFL's Microsystems Laboratory, contributing to interdisciplinary projects in engineering and applied sciences.
Christophe Copéret is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, where he leads the Laboratory for Inorganic Chemistry. He is a leading researcher at the intersection of molecular, materials, and surface chemistry with significant contributions to catalysis science. His academic journey includes: Graduated in Chemistry from University of Lyon (1992) PhD from Purdue University (1996) Postdoctoral work with Nobel Laureate K.B. Sharpless at Scripps Research Institute Habilitation at University of Lyon (2002) Assistant Professor to Professor at University of Lyon (1998-2010) Research Director of CNRS (2008-2010) Professor at ETH Zurich since 2010 Copéret's research focuses on understanding functional materials at molecular and surface levels with applications in sustainable catalysis, energy conversion, molecular recognition, and microelectronics design. His work bridges fundamental surface science with practical industrial applications, particularly in developing novel catalytic systems. As Head of Department since 2023, he oversees one of ETH Zurich's major research units with significant influence on chemical sciences in Switzerland. His scientific contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards: Rössler Prize, Switzerland's most prestigious research award for young professors (2016) P.H. Emmett Award in Fundamental Catalysis, North American Catalysis Society (2015) Humboldt Research Award from Germany (2018) Election to Academia Europaea (2021) Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2022) Professor Copéret serves in significant editorial roles as Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (since 2022) and previously as Co-Editor in Chief of Helvetica Chimica Acta (2016-2021). He actively mentors doctoral students and leads research collaborations with industrial partners including Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP) and Ximo. His leadership extends to chairing the Chemistry Roadmap of the Swiss Academy of Sciences and co-founding the Catalysis Hub (SwissCat+). At ETH Zurich, Copéret directs the Laboratory for Inorganic Chemistry, which houses advanced facilities for materials synthesis and characterization. His research team investigates surface and interface phenomena to develop materials with tailored properties for sustainable chemistry applications. He teaches core chemistry courses including Inorganic Chemistry III and Organometallic Chemistry, emphasizing both theoretical foundations and practical applications in modern chemical research.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in LausanneSwitzerland
Mahsa Shoaran is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) jointly appointed at the Center for Neuroprosthetics and the Institute of Electrical Engineering . She is also the founding director of the Integrated Neurotechnologies Laboratory (INL) and contributes to several doctoral programs and teaching missions across EPFL’s School of Engineering (STI). Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, EPFL (2015) M.Sc. & B.Sc., Sharif University of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (2015-2017) Former Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University (2017-2019) Research Focus: Dr. Shoaran’s work sits at the convergence of integrated circuit design , machine learning , and neuroscience . Her group develops ultra-low-power, miniaturized system-on-chips (SoCs) capable of real-time neural recording , pathology detection , and closed-loop therapeutic intervention such as adaptive neurostimulation. Machine-learning algorithms running on-chip enable precise symptom detection in neurological and psychiatric disorders, while advanced circuit techniques guarantee energy efficiency suitable for long-term implantable or wearable neural interfaces. Scientific Awards & Grants: ERC Starting Grant 2021 Google Faculty Research Award in Machine Learning 2019 Swiss NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships NSF Award for Young Professionals – Smart & Connected Health MIT EECS Rising Star 2015 Doctoral Advising & Service: She currently supervises 14 PhD students in the Integrated Neurotechnologies Laboratory. Additionally, she serves on the PhD program committees for Electrical Engineering (EDEE), Microsystems & Microelectronics (EDMI), and contributes to the Neuro-X and SEL teaching programs. She is a Technical Program Committee member for IEEE CICC and serves on the Student Research Preview committee for ISSCC. Laboratory & Collaborative Teams: The Integrated Neurotechnologies Laboratory (INL) at EPFL Campus Biotech in Geneva hosts her interdisciplinary team of circuit designers, machine-learning researchers, and neuroscientists. The lab collaborates closely with clinicians to translate innovations into real-world neuroprosthetic and diagnostic devices.
Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Luciano Sarperi is a Lecturer at the ZHAW School of Engineering ’s Institute of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications , focusing on applied R&D with industry partners. His work spans Wireless Communication Systems , Mobile Networks (NR, LTE, NB-IoT), and Software Defined Radio . Expertise in GNSS Localization , Wireless Time-Synchronization , and Interference Cancellation for MIMO systems. Active in UAV navigation, RFI detection, and LoRa/Wi-Fi applications. Research Trends (2025–2004): Peer-reviewed work on MIMO Pre-coding , GNSS for Drones , Blind Signal Processing , and Wireless Standards . Patents in Multi-Cell MIMO and Channel Feedback . Education : PhD in Digital Signal Processing for MIMO-OFDM from the University of Liverpool (2007), M.Sc. in Microelectronic Systems and Telecommunications (2002). Experience : 2010–2017 at Swisscom (Research Engineer), 2007–2010 at Fujitsu Laboratories (U.K.).
