Taking a position at ETH Zurich was the most important decision in his professional life. Marco Mazzotti is still convinced of this today. Now, at the end of January 2025, he will retire, and he already knows that he will greatly miss the exchange with young researchers and the work on challenging scientific questions.

Francesco Vicentini and Marco Cattaneo, doctoral students at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, have received the COMITES award for scientific excellence within Italian community in Zurich. COMITES are representative bodies of the Italian community, elected by Italians residing abroad in each consular district.