جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Plant Biology
• Developmental Biology
• Molecular Genetics
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Dr. Bojan Gujas is a Researcher at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science and a member of the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center. His work focuses on plant development, particularly vascular systems and root architecture in model plants like Arabidopsis. He investigates molecular mechanisms governing phloem differentiation, vein branching, and hormonal signaling pathways such as auxin and brassinosteroid crosstalk. Research interests include genetic regulation of root adaptation to environmental stresses, evolutionary aspects of plant genes, and the role of phospholipids and phosphoinositides in cellular differentiation. His studies bridge genetics, cell biology, and computational modeling to understand developmental processes at molecular and cellular levels. Key contributions include elucidating pH-dependent CLE peptide roles in phloem formation, PTEN gene divergence in vacuolar remodeling, and BRX gene function in acidic soil adaptation. His publications span plant biology, genetics, and molecular signaling, with a focus on integrating experimental and theoretical approaches. Dr. Gujas collaborates across disciplines within the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, contributing to advancements in plant physiology and developmental biology. His research highlights mechanisms underlying plant adaptation and vascular system evolution, with implications for agriculture and environmental resilience.

Johanna Jacobiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Agroecology
• Political Ecology of Food Systems
• Climate Change Resilience
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Prof. Dr. Johanna Jacobi is an Assistant Professor for Agroecological Transitions at ETH Zürich's Department of Environmental Systems Science. She holds degrees in Geography, Biology, and Social Anthropology, with a master's thesis on wastewater-irrigated agrobiodiversity in Hyderabad, India, and a PhD on cocoa farm resilience in Bolivia under climate change. Her postdoctoral research with Miguel Altieri at UC Berkeley focused on agroforestry in Bolivia, followed by transdisciplinary action research in the region. Her research emphasizes agroecology as transformative science, practice, and social movement, addressing power dynamics in food systems through political ecology approaches. She is a member of the Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology (SOCLA) and engages in projects linking sustainability, food justice, and policy. Her work spans resilience in agroecological systems, pesticide impacts, and participatory approaches to food system transformation. Courses she teaches include 'Political Ecology of Food and Agriculture' and 'Agrarian and Environmental Values.' Her research highlights systemic challenges in agricultural practices, advocating for equitable and ecologically sound transitions. Rights and strategies of marginalized actors in food systems are central to her studies, including analyses of coffee value chains in Brazil and Bolivia, and the role of citizens' assemblies in radical food-system change. She critiques agro-industrial models and promotes alternative pathways rooted in agroecology and social justice. Key Research Themes: Agroecology, food sovereignty, political ecology, climate resilience, transdisciplinary methods Notable Projects: Agroecological transitions in Bolivia, pesticide risk analysis, participatory guarantee systems Affiliations: SOCLA, ETH Zürich's Agrarökologische Transitionen group

Jörg Leipnerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Crop Science
• Plant Physiology
• Agricultural Biotechnology
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Dr. Jörg Leipner is a Senior Lecturer at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science, affiliated with the Institute of Plant Sciences and the Crop Science research group within the Institute for Agricultural Sciences (IAS). His work focuses on developing phenotyping technologies to analyze crop performance, particularly in shoots and roots, using imaging techniques. He specializes in crop-environment interactions, precision farming, and sustainable agriculture, contributing to improving global food systems through interdisciplinary approaches. His consulting firm, leipner photosynthesis consulting , offers services related to photosynthesis analysis for plant breeders and agro-chemical industries. Research interests include crop adaptation to climate change, stress tolerance, and agrochemical efficacy testing. He has developed software tools such as PamWin for plant growth analysis. Contact details include multiple emails and phone numbers in Zurich and Sissach.

Afef Marzouguiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Crop Science
• Remote Sensing
• Plant Disease Resistance
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Dr. Afef Marzougui is a Researcher at ETH Zürich in the Department of Crop Sciences. Her work focuses on integrating remote sensing technologies and machine learning to advance crop phenotyping and disease resistance studies. She specializes in developing precision agriculture strategies for pest management and crop yield optimization. Her research interests include crop science, plant disease resistance mechanisms, and the application of high-resolution satellite and proximal sensing techniques in agricultural phenomics. Notably, she has contributed to projects like the Global Wheat Full Semantic Organ Segmentation (GWFSS) Dataset and studies on Aphanomyces root rot resistance in legumes. Her recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize interdisciplinary approaches combining computational methods with field data to address challenges in sustainable crop production. Key themes include disease impact modeling in livestock, multi-scale data fusion for yield estimation, and VOC-based biomarker identification for high-throughput disease detection.

• Plant Stress Biology
• Environmental Physiology
• Halophyte Adaptation
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Bernhard Streit is a Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich. His research focuses on plant responses to environmental stresses, specifically salt tolerance mechanisms in halophytes. He investigates how plants like Schrenkiella parvula maintain root growth under salinity through carbon allocation and cellular adjustments. Recent work includes a study published in New Phytologist (2023) comparing root responses of halophytes and glycophytes under salt stress. Key findings highlight carbon partitioning strategies and suberization processes critical for survival in saline environments. Affiliated with ETH Zurich's Plant Molecular Physiology Group and the Institute of Integrative Biology, his research contributes to understanding plant-environment interactions with implications for crop improvement in harsh climates.

Mikko Tiusanenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Plant Ecology
• Phenology
• Ecological Interactions
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Dr. Mikko Tiusanen is a Researcher at ETH Zürich's Department of Plant Ecology, focusing on plant communities and ecosystem responses to global changes. His work integrates ecological field studies with advanced data technologies, such as computer vision algorithms for tracking alpine meadow phenology via deployed cameras. He investigates how environmental conditions shape species distributions and interactions, particularly in Arctic and alpine regions. Current research explores phenological shifts, plant-fungal symbiosis dynamics, and pollination network stability under climatic changes. Research interests include understanding environmental drivers of species performance, phenological timing effects on interspecific interactions, and predictive modeling of community changes based on traits and distributions. Methodological innovations include high-resolution ecological data acquisition through automated imaging and DNA metabarcoding for foraging analysis. Recent articles highlight work on plant-pollinator disruption, Arctic microbial networks, and agroecological disease management. While no scientific awards are listed, his contributions to ecological methodology and Arctic-Alpine systems are notable. No advising or grant details are provided here, though his projects likely involve interdisciplinary collaborations within ETH Zürich's ecological research groups.

• Climate Ethics
• Global Justice
• Intergenerational Justice
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Dominic Roser is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Researcher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Institute of Ethics and Human Rights and the Department of Geosciences. He holds a background in philosophy and economics, focusing on interdisciplinary research addressing climate ethics, global justice, intergenerational equity, and human rights. His work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical policy analysis, emphasizing ethical frameworks for climate action and sustainable development. Research Interests: Roser’s work spans climate ethics, intergenerational justice, global justice, human rights, and non-ideal theory. He explores how ethical principles inform economic policy, business practices, and environmental governance. Recent projects include effective altruism’s intersection with religion, the moral dimensions of climate risk, and the normative foundations of economic systems. Key Themes in Articles: His publications analyze climate justice, distributive ethics, and the feasibility of ethical climate policies under real-world constraints. He critiques discount rates in climate economics and advocates for precautionary approaches rooted in human rights frameworks. His interdisciplinary lens integrates philosophy, environmental science, and economics to address systemic global challenges. Grants and Outreach: Roser has contributed to commissioned studies for the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and ICT Switzerland, focusing on intergenerational justice and economic impacts of climate policies. He actively engages with policy communities and civil society, serving as a board member of Christians for Impact . Affiliations: In addition to his academic roles, Roser is part of the University of Fribourg’s interdisciplinary initiatives in environmental humanities and ethics. His work is reflected in his LinkedIn and Twitter profiles, and he maintains an ORCID profile (0000-0002-9427-105X).

Nils Wogramمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Jazz
• Trombone Performance
• Music Composition
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Nils Wogram is a Professor at the Lucerne School of Music (HSLU), leading the Institute of Jazz and Folk Music. An internationally renowned trombonist, composer, and bandleader, he has collaborated with jazz luminaries and performed globally. His research and performance focus on jazz improvisation, composition, and cross-genre fusion, with a particular emphasis on analog recording techniques and ensemble dynamics. Notable achievements include the Echo Jazz Award (2015) for the album *Naure* and the Albert Mangelsdorff Prize. His work explores themes of movement, introspection, and nature, often blending traditional jazz with modern experimental approaches. Wogram leads several ensembles, including the Nostalgia Trio and Root 70, and has released over 14 albums under labels like Enja Records and his own Nwog Records. His recent album *The Walk* (2025) delves into themes of physical and mental journeys, recorded live to analog tape at Studio Nord in Bremen. Research interests: Jazz performance, analog recording aesthetics, improvisational frameworks, and cross-disciplinary music collaboration. Awards: Echo Jazz Award (2015), Albert Mangelsdorff Prize. Ensembles: Nostalgia Trio (jazz organ trio), Root 70 (jazz septet), Vertigo Trombone Quartet.

Benjamin Stockerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate-Biosphere Interactions
• Drought Impact Forecasting
• Carbon Cycle Monitoring
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Benjamin Stocker is a Professor leading the Geocomputation and Earth Observation research group at the Institute of Geography, University of Bern. His work focuses on climate-biosphere interactions, forecasting drought impacts, and developing next-generation vegetation models. He integrates Earth observation data with process-based models rooted in eco-evolutionary principles, and applies machine learning to ecological datasets. Education: Ph.D. in Climate Sciences (not explicitly stated here). His research explores climate change impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, including drought effects, CO2 fertilization, and nutrient cycles. He emphasizes data-driven approaches using remote sensing and field experiments, with a focus on model-data integration to improve prediction accuracy. His group develops open-source tools like the CN-model for coupled carbon-nitrogen cycling and the rsofun framework for ecosystem modeling. Recent work includes studies on global multiyear drought trends, Amazon carbon sink vulnerability, and the role of water storage in mitigating drought impacts. He collaborates internationally on initiatives like the MESI (Manipulation Experiments Synthesis Initiative) to synthesize global change experiment data. Labs/Teams: Geocomputation and Earth Observation Group (GECO), part of the Institute of Geography's research network. Active in open science initiatives, providing freely accessible code and educational materials via geco-group.org .

• Power Systems Engineering
• Climate Risk Management
• Nuclear Energy Safety
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Dr. Andrej Stankovski is a researcher at the Reliability and Risk Engineering department of ETH Zürich. His work focuses on assessing risks and reliability in critical infrastructure systems, particularly power grids and nuclear energy facilities. Key research areas include climate risk quantification, cascading failure analysis, and socio-technical vulnerabilities in energy systems. He has developed novel methodologies for blackout event analysis and maintains a curated database of nuclear safety incidents. His research integrates multi-disciplinary approaches combining probabilistic modeling, data analytics, and socio-technical systems thinking. Notable contributions include frameworks for energy transition impact assessment, cross-sector climate risk comparisons, and multi-hazard security evaluations of transmission systems. Dr. Stankovski collaborates with industry partners and policymakers to translate technical insights into actionable resilience strategies. Publications span high-impact journals and conference proceedings, with a focus on empirical analyses of blackout events, nuclear fuel cycle optimization, and infrastructure vulnerability mapping. His work frequently addresses the intersection of technical systems and societal impacts, emphasizing equitable energy access and disaster resilience for vulnerable populations.

Evren Mert Turanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Process Systems Engineering
• Machine Learning
• Optimization
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Dr. Evren Mert Turan is a Lecturer at ETH Zürich's Department of Energy and Process Systems Technology. His academic background includes a Bachelor's and Master's in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, followed by a PhD in Process Systems Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on integrating machine learning and optimization techniques to address decision-making challenges under uncertainty in energy systems and process engineering. Evren's expertise spans model predictive control, real-time optimization, and data-driven approaches for complex systems. He has contributed to advancements in semi-infinite programming, feedback control policies, and steady-state detection algorithms. His work emphasizes practical applications in sustainable energy systems and industrial process optimization. Key research trends include the development of neural network-based control strategies, convex optimization methods for reduced computational complexity, and experimental validation of novel algorithms. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches blending machine learning with traditional engineering methodologies. Evren currently teaches the course 'Introduction to Modeling and Optimization of Sustainable Energy Systems' and actively engages in collaborative research at ETH Zürich. His contributions to scientific machine learning aim to enhance robustness and reliability in dynamic systems analysis.

• Primate and human behavioral ecology
• Evolution of cooperation
• Socio-endocrinology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adrian Jäggi is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich, where he also serves as Vice Director and Head of the Human Ecology Group. His academic career includes positions at Emory University (2016-2018) and postdoctoral research at UC Santa Barbara. He holds a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Zurich (2010). His research focuses on the evolution and ecology of human and primate behavior, with specializations in behavioral ecology, cooperation evolution, socio-endocrinology, and life-history theory. Fieldwork has included studies of the Tsimane’ people in Bolivia and primate species like bonobos and baboons. He employs comparative phylogenetic methods and Bayesian statistics to analyze socio-ecological factors influencing behavior across species. Key research themes include oxytocin’s role in social behavior, reproductive skew comparisons across mammals, and the evolutionary basis of cooperation. His work bridges anthropology, biology, and medicine, with recent attention to evolutionary perspectives in psychiatry and neuroimmunomodulation. Dr. Jäggi has contributed to teaching tools like the Mummy Explorer online platform and emphasized interdisciplinary approaches to understanding health and behavior. While no specific awards are listed, his publications reflect significant contributions to evolutionary medicine and anthropology.

Camelia Nicoleta Borcaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Materials Science
• X-ray Spectroscopy
• Synchrotron Radiation
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Dr. Camelia Nicoleta Borca is a beamline scientist at the PHOENIX beamline of the Paul Scherrer Institute's Center for Photon Science and Laboratory for Femtochemistry. She obtained her B.Sc. in Physics (1994) from the University of Bucharest and her Ph.D. (2001) from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Research Focus: Atomistic mechanisms in energy/environmental materials, synchrotron-based trace element detection, X-ray emission spectroscopy, and microfluidic device development. Key Techniques: Soft X-ray surface-sensitive methods, micro-focused tender X-rays, direct laser writing, photolithography. Her recent publications highlight expertise in synchrotron X-ray microanalysis of environmental stability in uranium oxides, crystallization dynamics of amorphous calcium carbonate, alkali-silica reaction products, and battery material degradation mechanisms. She has pioneered microfluidic systems for in-situ X-ray absorption studies and detector innovations. Scientific Awards: American Vacuum Society Graduate Research Award (2000) Material Research Society Graduate Student Award (2001) University of Nebraska Graduate Research Assistant Award (2001) Technical Leadership: Beamline commissioning, user support, and data acquisition/processing at Swiss Light Source since 2006.

• Circular Economy in Construction
• Building Reuse and Recycling
• Sustainable Structural Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maléna Bastien Masse serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Architecture within EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), and as a Scientist at the Structural Exploration Lab (SXL). Her research focuses on advancing circular economy practices in construction through systematic building reuse methodologies. Her primary research interests include: Developing standardized assessment frameworks for building component reuse potential Creating digital inventories of construction systems (e.g., DISCS database with 102 Swiss buildings) Exploring concrete rubble as structural material through digital fabrication techniques Documenting historical reuse practices in Swiss construction heritage Designing interdisciplinary pedagogy for sustainable building with reused materials Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on data-driven approaches to circular construction, with 9 of 10 articles published in 2025 addressing methodological innovations in reuse assessment, material flow analysis, and digital process integration. Her work consistently bridges historical analysis with contemporary engineering solutions. Research is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS 105216_192693), EPFL ENAC, and collaborative industry partnerships. She actively contributes to critical practice through conference installations and physical prototypes that demonstrate viable reuse systems. Her laboratory work centers on the Structural Exploration Lab (SXL), where digital tools are developed to enhance precision in deconstruction and material recovery processes. Current projects focus on creating waste-negative concrete structures and optimizing supply chains for reused building components.

• Global Capitalism
• Economic History
• History of Markets
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Sven Beckert is a faculty member at Harvard University, recognized for his expertise in the historical development of global capitalism. He participated in the 2017 Lucerne Master Class, hosted by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Lucerne, where he delivered lectures on "Histories of Global Capitalism," contributing to the thematic series "The Culture of Markets." His academic engagement reflects a strong presence in international scholarly discourse. His research centers on the historical dynamics of capitalism, particularly its global expansion and socio-economic implications. This includes the study of market cultures, transnational economic systems, and the historical roots of modern capitalist structures. His work bridges economic, social, and cultural history, offering interdisciplinary insights into the evolution of global markets. While no specific publication trends can be analyzed from the provided text due to absence of article data, his thematic focus suggests consistent contributions to the fields of economic history and global historical studies. Participation in the Lucerne Master Class (2017) Sven Beckert has advised numerous graduate students in the field of history and economic studies, though specific names are not listed in the provided material. There is no mention of grants or funded research projects within the text. He is associated with academic networks and institutions that promote advanced research in humanities and social sciences, particularly through invited master classes and scholarly dialogues. No specific laboratory or research team is mentioned in the context of this document, though his affiliation with Harvard University implies integration within broader historical and interdisciplinary research communities.