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Robert Katzschmann elected TED Fellow
Robert Katzschmann, Professor of Soft Robotics at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, was elected TED Fellow 2022. Katzschmann was selected for developing adaptive robots comprising soft and living materials safe to use in a variety of tasks to improve quality of life.
De Lorenzis elected Euromech Fellow
Laura De Lorenzis, Professor of Computational Mechanics at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, has been elected as Solid Mechanics Fellow of the European Mechanics Society (Euromech).
Dennis Kochmann appointed to ETH Zurich Research Commission
Dennis Kochmann, Professor of Mechanics and Materials at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, has been appointed to the Research Commission by the Executive Board of ETH Zurich. The commission evaluates research applications and advises the Vice-President for Research as well as the other members of the Board in research-related matters.
The women changing science in Switzerland
Swissinfo.ch, Prof. Margarita Chli
Developing the “best” energy systems
Russell McKenna has been appointed Full Professor of Energy Systems Analysis in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering. Starting 1 February 2022, the 39-year-old Brit will also head the Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis at the Paul Scherrer Institute.