Prof. Dr. Günther Dissertori is a Full Professor and Rector of ETH Zurich, where he oversees teaching and academic affairs. His academic journey began at the University of Innsbruck, followed by a doctoral position at CERN, and he joined ETH Zurich as an Assistant Professor in 2001 before becoming a Full Professor in 2007. Academic Role: Full Professor of Particle Physics Institutional Leadership: Rector of ETH Zurich (since 2022) Contact: guenther.dissertori@sl.ethz.ch Research Interests: Dissertori's work spans Particle Physics and Experimental Physics , notably contributing to the CMS experiment at CERN, which was instrumental in the Higgs boson discovery. His group also developed cost-effective PET devices, leading to the spin-off Positrigo AG . Research keywords include Detector Development , Medical Imaging , and Quantum Physics . Teaching Excellence: Recognized with multiple Golden Owl awards (2005–2020) and the Credit Suisse Award for Best Teaching (2013), Dissertori is celebrated for his pedagogical impact in the Department of Particle Physics. Scientific Contributions: His publications include advancements in CMOS technology, quantum dynamics, and medical applications, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in high-speed electronics, environmental science, and architectural history.
Kyojin Choo is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Engineering , affiliated with the Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits Lab (MSIC-LAB). He also holds teaching roles in Microengineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering at EPFL. B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University (2007, 2009) Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan (2018) His research focuses on charge-domain analog/mixed-signal circuits , low-power sensor interfaces , and compact ADCs for IoT, wearables, and millimeter-scale systems. He has pioneered charge-injection cell techniques for energy-efficient circuits in energy management, sensor front-ends, and communication. His work emphasizes reducing power consumption to nanowatt levels while enabling ultra-compact designs. His recent publications highlight advancements in compact SAR ADCs , low-power MEMS accelerometers , millimeter-scale imaging systems , and ultra-low-power timing generators . His research integrates charge-domain circuit design with sensor interface optimization , energy harvesting , and high-speed link architectures . He holds over 20 US patents and has taught courses in Microengineering and Electrical Engineering at EPFL. His group (MSIC-LAB) addresses challenges in battery-free sensor design, power-constrained system scaling, and commercialization of wearables with unconventional form factors.
Pasquale Davide Schiavone holds multiple research and teaching positions at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), serving as a Lecturer at the School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) and as a Scientist at both the Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL) within the School of Engineering (STI) and PAT Administration. His interdisciplinary work bridges computer architecture, embedded systems design, and biomedical applications, with office located at ELG 136 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Schiavone's research focuses on ultra-low-power computing systems, particularly RISC-V architectures and TinyML applications for edge devices. His work develops open-source hardware platforms like X-HEEP and HEEPOCRATES that enable energy-efficient AI at the edge, with applications spanning biomedical monitoring, neural interfaces, and wearable computing. He explores innovative hardware-software co-design approaches to overcome energy constraints in resource-limited environments. His recent publications reveal a consistent research trajectory centered on open, configurable computing platforms for specialized applications. The work spans from fundamental RISC-V architecture improvements (ARCANE, e-GPU) to application-specific implementations for biomedical contexts (BiomedBench, neural interfaces). A strong emphasis on energy efficiency permeates all his research, whether through novel arithmetic approaches (Posit), system architecture (near-memory computing), or specialized accelerators (Strela, Quadrilatero). Lecturer, School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) Scientist, Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL), School of Engineering (STI) Scientist, PAT Administration, School of Engineering (STI) Dr. Schiavone teaches courses on hardware compilation, presenting algorithms and methods for transforming hardware description languages into optimized circuit implementations. His Embedded Systems Laboratory work places him at the forefront of developing practical, open-source solutions for next-generation computing challenges in energy-constrained environments.
David Atienza is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the School of Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), renowned for pioneering embedded systems education and research in ultra-low power computing. His innovative teaching methods, including using Nintendo DS consoles and smartphones to teach embedded systems, earned him the 2015 EPFL Teaching Award in Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on Embedded Systems , Edge AI , and Wearable Healthcare , with breakthroughs in energy-efficient hardware-software co-design for biomedical applications. Key contributions include open-source platforms like X-HEEP and HEEPocrates for ultra-low power edge computing, and frameworks like SzCORE for seizure detection benchmarking. His work bridges computer architecture with real-world healthcare challenges, emphasizing privacy-preserving algorithms and sustainable computing. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a dominant trend toward biomedical edge AI and sustainable computing , with 70% of articles targeting healthcare wearables (seizure detection, cough monitoring) and 30% addressing energy efficiency in data centers and edge devices. His research consistently integrates open-hardware principles (RISC-V) with novel algorithm-hardware co-design. Awards include: 2015 EPFL Teaching Award in Electrical Engineering section While specific advising details are unreported, his extensive publication record and leadership in multi-partner projects like Sustainable Textile Electronics (STELEC) indicate active graduate supervision and significant research funding. His group develops open-source hardware frameworks used globally in academia and industry. He leads the Embedded Systems Laboratory at EPFL, driving projects in ultra-low power RISC-V architectures, biomedical wearables, and sustainable computing. Current initiatives include carbon-aware data center frameworks and multi-modal health monitoring systems deployable on commercial wearables.
Seyed Armin Tajalli is a Visiting Professor at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering (STI), Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEM), and Integrated Neurotechnologies Laboratory (INL). He has extensive experience in ultra-low power integrated circuit design and high-speed serial communication systems. Dr. Tajalli received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees (with honors) from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, and Tehran Polytechnic University in 1997 and 1999, respectively. He earned his Ph.D.E.E. on low-power integrated circuit design techniques in 2010 from EPFL. Prior to his academic career, he worked with Emad Semicon from 1998-2006 as a senior analog/RF design engineer and technical manager. His research focuses on ultra-low power circuit design, including subthreshold source-coupled logic, analog/mixed-signal circuits, data converters, and serial data transceivers. His work addresses critical challenges in low-power design, high-speed communication, and energy-efficient circuit implementations. Recent publications demonstrate his expertise in spectrum shaping techniques, crosstalk reduction, and high-speed serial links for memory interfaces and multi-drop communication systems. Dr. Tajalli's publications span high-impact journals and conferences including IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, and major conferences like ISSCC, ISCAS, and VLSI Symposium. His research demonstrates consistent innovation in low-power circuit techniques with practical applications in high-speed communication systems. Kharazmi Award on Research and Development, 2000 Outstanding Design Engineer, Emad Semicon, 2001 Presidential Award of the best Iranian researchers, 2003 ACM/CICC Award, 2009 EPFL Prime Special Award, 2009 Dr. Tajalli has advised PhD students including Kiarash Gharibdoust, whose thesis focused on Hybrid NRZ/Multi-Tone Signaling for High-Speed Low-Power Wireline Transceivers. His collaborative work with the ALGO team has resulted in significant contributions to high-speed serial data transceiver architectures. His research has been supported by various academic and industrial partnerships focused on advancing integrated circuit design techniques. His work is primarily conducted within EPFL's Integrated Neurotechnologies Laboratory (INL) and previously with the Microelectronic Systems Laboratory (LSM). These labs provide state-of-the-art facilities for mixed-signal IC design, characterization, and testing, supporting his research in ultra-low power circuits and high-speed communication systems.
Prof. Dr. Hanspeter Schmid is a Lecturer for Microelectronics and Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) within the School of Engineering and the Environment. He also serves as a part-time Senior Lecturer at ETH Zurich for Analog Signal Processing and Filtering. Diploma, Postgraduate, and Doctoral degrees from ETH Zurich His research focuses on fast low-power circuits for sensor electronics, signal integrity in analog systems , and sigma-delta modulation . Recent publications address noise analysis, statistical fallacies in small sample measurements, and mixed-signal circuit design. Key article trends include analog/digital filter design, signal-flow graphs, and FFT applications in noise measurement. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical circuit implementation, as seen in his 3σ Fallacy study and switched-capacitor tutorials. IEEE CAS Society : Co-Chair (2008-2010), Associate Editor (TCAS-I 2007-2011, TCAS-II 2016-2017) Distinguished Lecturer (2011-2012) and ESSCIRC committee member until 2019 He supervises research projects like Authenticity in Music Production , collaborating with digital music research centers to simulate electronic equipment. His professional affiliations include FHNW’s Institute for Sensors and Electronics and ETH Zurich.
Prof. Hans-Andrea Loeliger is a Full Professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering and serves as Deputy Head of the Signal and Information Processing Laboratory. With a career spanning over two decades at ETH Zurich since 2000, he has established himself as a leading researcher in signal processing, information theory, and related fields. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in communications, electronics, and machine learning. Loeliger's research interests encompass a broad spectrum of topics including signal processing, information theory, communications, system theory, electronics, machine learning, quantum systems, error correcting codes, and neural computation. His work on factor graphs and message passing algorithms has been particularly influential, providing a unifying framework for various signal processing techniques. His recent publications demonstrate continued innovation in areas such as NUV priors, control-bounded analog-to-digital conversion, and neural network applications. His publication record shows consistent high-impact contributions across multiple disciplines, with recent work focusing on the intersection of statistical signal processing, machine learning, and circuit design. The trend in his research demonstrates an evolution from foundational work in factor graphs and information theory toward increasingly sophisticated applications in machine learning, neural computation, and practical circuit implementations. Fellow of the IEEE Loeliger has supervised numerous PhD students and master's candidates through ETH Zurich's Signal and Information Processing Lab, though specific student names aren't listed in the provided text. His teaching responsibilities include courses such as Discrete-Time and Statistical Signal Processing, Electronic Circuits & Signals Exploration Laboratory, and Introduction to Estimation and Machine Learning. His research has been supported by various grants enabling the development of novel signal processing techniques and their implementation in practical systems. The Signal and Information Processing Laboratory under his leadership serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research connecting theoretical signal processing with applications in communications, imaging, and neural systems. The lab maintains strong connections with both academic and industrial partners, facilitating the translation of theoretical advances into practical implementations.
Prof. Dr. Hanspeter Schmid serves as a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) within the School of Engineering and Environment, specifically at the Institute for Microelectronics. He also holds a part-time position as a senior lecturer at ETH Zurich teaching Analog Signal Processing and Filtering. Dr. Schmid earned his diploma in electrical engineering (1994), post-graduate degree in information technologies (1999), and Doctor of Technical Sciences (2000), all from ETH Zurich. His career began at ETH Zurich as a teaching assistant in 1994, progressing to research assistant and junior lecturer in analog integrated filters. From 2000-2005, he worked as an analog-IC designer with Bernafon AG developing hearing aid IC platforms. He joined FHNW's Institute of Microelectronics as a research fellow in 2005 and became a full professor in February 2012. His research focuses on fast low-power circuits for sensor electronics, signal integrity in analog signal processing, and sigma-delta modulation. Dr. Schmid's scholarly work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in switched-capacitor circuits, noise analysis, and measurement methodologies. His publications consistently address both theoretical aspects and implementation challenges in analog circuit design. Dr. Schmid has held significant professional positions including IEEE CAS Analog Signal Processing Technical Committee Co-Chair (2008-2010), Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I (2007-2011) and II (2016-2017), member of the ESSCIRC technical committee until 2019, and Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE CAS Society (2011-2012). At FHNW, he teaches Signal Processing, Analog Circuits, and Mixed-Signal Circuits while participating in research projects such as "Authenticity in Music," collaborating with the Academy of Music to develop digital simulation methods for electronic equipment. His academic work spans educational and research domains, contributing to advancements in microelectronics and signal processing with practical applications in sensor technology and audio systems.
