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For Switzerland to achieve its net zero climate target, not only must it reduce its CO₂ emissions, it must also find a way to store the greenhouse gas permanently. Researchers at ETH Zurich have investigated whether, and under what conditions, CO₂ could be stored underground in Switzerland.

Reflecting on his 27 years at D-MAVT, Sotiris Pratsinis recalls his students' successes in nanoparticle research and looks back on his time as department head. As he nears retirement, his essentials for a productive day will remain strong Swiss coffee and a laptop.

Stefan Leutenegger and Kent Warren have been appointed professors in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, effective 1 April 2025.

Die Weltwoche, Prof. Aldo Steinfeld, Spin-offs Climeworks und Synhelion

On the occasion of the "International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025", we were able to conduct an interview with D-MAVT alumna Noah Zegna Rothenberger. Noah is a robotics engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA. In this interview, she talks about her career in robotics and why she is excited about using robots in extreme environments - whether it is in blood vessels or on Mars.

The recently published ETH Zurich Spin-off Report 2024 shows the innovative strength of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering. Of the 37 ETH spin-offs last year, 9 came from the D-MAVT. A total of 119 companies have emerged from the department - this corresponds to 20 percent of all ETH spin-offs.

ETH Zurich’s CAS programme in Applied Technology in Energy provides a deeper understanding of the energy system. It enables participants to play a part in shaping the energy future of their company or industry and therefore in achieving the climate target of net zero.

Seven doctoral students from the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering have been awarded the ETH Zurich Silver Medal for their outstanding doctoral theses. The awards were presented by Rector Günther Dissertori during the graduation ceremony on Friday, January 24, 2025, in the Paul Scherrer Lecture Hall at ETH Zurich.

Researchers from ETH Zurich and ZHAW Winterthur are simulating in a new study how the future Swiss power system could be structured to withstand a drastic fall in gas and electricity imports. By doing so, they aim to contribute to the discussion surrounding Switzerland’s supply security.

Kristina Shea, Professor of Engineering Design and Computing in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at ETH Zurich, has been elected to the Board of Innosuisse, the Swiss innovation agency.  The Federal Council elected Shea as a new board member for the term 2025 to 2028.

Charles Dorn, postdoctoral researcher at the Mechanics and Materials Laboratory under Professor Dennis Kochmann in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, has been appointed as Assistant Professor at the University of Washington.

ETH spin-off a-metal has developed a breakthrough system for metal 3D printers, making them more compact and affordable – tailored to the needs of SMEs.

This year’s Innovation Project required ETH students to develop kit-based robots capable of delivering gifts down the chimneys of model-sized houses. The ten best teams will compete against each other in the final on 17 December.

At its meeting on December 5, 2024, the ETH Board appointed nine professors at the request of ETH President Joël Mesot. In addition, the title "Professor" was awarded twice.

Raffaello D’Andrea, ETH Professor of Dynamic Systems and Control, has been inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame. Together with Mick Mountz and Peter Wurman, he has revolutionized the “goods to person” concept.

Elizabeth Tilley, Professor of Global Health Engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, and her team have been awarded the National ORD Prize 2024 by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences for their research project «openwashdata».

The Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge not only in lectures, but also in practical development projects. The study regulations introduced in 2022 will enhance project-based teaching.

Around 80 female students from all over Switzerland had the opportunity to gain insights into electrical engineering and mechanical engineering for a day on 28 November 2024. Organized by the student association LIMES, the program of this year's "Schülerinnentag" included numerous lectures and lab visits.

The ANGIE research project was honored with the «Prototypes for Humanity Award» in the «Health» category. At the Multi-Scale Robotics Lab of the D-MAVT, Fabian Landers and his team are developing magnetically controlled microcapsules that precisely release drugs in the human body.