EPFL researchers are actively publishing on sustainability-related issues. Here is a list of the latest publications.

2027

A reversible solid oxide cell system integrated with the natural gas grid for long-term energy storage

D. Wen; F. Maréchal

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2027. Vol. 244, p. 117451. DOI : 10.1016/j.rser.2026.117451.

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2026

Determinants of energy and material resources productivity

I. Hajdukovic; C. Spataru; P. Carvalho

Energy Reports. 2026. Vol. 16, p. 109589. DOI : 10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109589.

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Power and wake of a floating wind turbine in surge motion: Theoretical and experimental investigations

G. Duan; J. Huang; X. Hu; F. Porté‐Agel

Energy Conversion and Management. 2026. Vol. 369. DOI : 10.1016/j.enconman.2026.122028.

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From hidden costs to societal impacts: How can true cost accounting transform value chains? Evidence from a coffee case study

G. Baudry; K. Dassesse; A. Crosnier

Societal Impacts. 2026. Vol. 8. DOI : 10.1016/j.socimp.2026.100201.

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Thermal characterisation of residential building dynamics for demand response using minimal monitoring data

U. Schilt; C. Meister; P. Schuetz

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition. 2026. Vol. 10. DOI : 10.1016/j.rset.2026.100160.

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Pricing routes: Compensation of crowd-drivers

F. Torres; M. Gendreau; W. Rei

Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 2026. Vol. 193. DOI : 10.1016/j.trc.2026.105911.

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A streamlined workflow for high throughput metaproteomic analysis of the rumen microbiome

A. L. Pedersen; L. Dayon; M. Affolter; J. Seifert

Journal of Proteomics. 2026. Vol. 331. DOI : 10.1016/j.jprot.2026.105721.

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Matching metaheuristics to machine learning for concrete drying shrinkage prediction toward cost-effective mix design

D. Liang; X. Xue; J. Liu; Y. Cui; Z. Sun et al.

Developments in the Built Environment. 2026. Vol. 27, p. 100964. DOI : 10.1016/j.dibe.2026.100964.

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Controllable synthesis of Co(VO3)2/CoO/Co3O4 heterojunction nanocomposites for efficient bifunctional electrocatalytic overall water splitting

S. Liang; T. Yan; X. Li; J. Xin; X. Zhang et al.

Catalysis Today. 2026. Vol. 477. DOI : 10.1016/j.cattod.2026.115942.

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Spatiotemporal machine learning for building demolition risk modelling

H. Gao; C. Fivet

Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. 2026. Vol. 129, p. 102481. DOI : 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2026.102481.

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Unveiling stochasticity: Universal multi-modal probabilistic modeling for traffic forecasting

W. Xiong; R. Fónod; N. Geroliminis

Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies. 2026. Vol. 191. DOI : 10.1016/j.trc.2026.105854.

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Origins of perovskite solar cell degradation under dry ambient storage in arid climates

M. I. Hossain; A. R. Shetty; A. G. Kuba; M. Pasha; A. Elsafi et al.

Solar Energy. 2026. Vol. 317, p. 114987. DOI : 10.1016/j.solener.2026.114987.

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Deep learning-based surrogate model for generation of wood microstructures

M. Mińkowski; F. Seyedheydari; M. Seppi; B. Chen; D. Grassano et al.

Next Materials. 2026. Vol. 13. DOI : 10.1016/j.nxmate.2026.102641.

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First neutron imaging experiments at the CROCUS zero-power reactor

M. Saliba; E. LEHMANN; P. Trtik; V. Lamirand; A. Dupont-Bembinoff et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2026. Vol. 1090. DOI : 10.1016/j.nima.2026.171590.

2027

A reversible solid oxide cell system integrated with the natural gas grid for long-term energy storage

2026

Determinants of energy and material resources productivity

Power and wake of a floating wind turbine in surge motion: Theoretical and experimental investigations

From hidden costs to societal impacts: How can true cost accounting transform value chains? Evidence from a coffee case study

Thermal characterisation of residential building dynamics for demand response using minimal monitoring data

Pricing routes: Compensation of crowd-drivers

A streamlined workflow for high throughput metaproteomic analysis of the rumen microbiome

Matching metaheuristics to machine learning for concrete drying shrinkage prediction toward cost-effective mix design

Controllable synthesis of Co(VO3)2/CoO/Co3O4 heterojunction nanocomposites for efficient bifunctional electrocatalytic overall water splitting

Spatiotemporal machine learning for building demolition risk modelling

Unveiling stochasticity: Universal multi-modal probabilistic modeling for traffic forecasting

Origins of perovskite solar cell degradation under dry ambient storage in arid climates

Deep learning-based surrogate model for generation of wood microstructures

First neutron imaging experiments at the CROCUS zero-power reactor

Deflection-constrained topology optimization of ribbed reinforced-concrete slabs: a verification-driven density-to-design framework

Invited perspectives: Towards usable compound event research

From leaf veins to bus lanes: Emerging simplicity in complex spatial systems

The effect of pressure gradient and turbulence intensity on wind turbine wake and performance

Magnetite-activated carbon nanocomposite derived from steel waste and rice husks for trace removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from drinking water: Synthesis, characterization, and adsorption performance

Exploring the co-adoption of low-carbon solutions: A household segmentation approach

Fatigue resistance of composite bridges – review and design approach

Provably robust data-driven sensor fault diagnosis using incrementally stable recurrent equilibrium networks

Low-cost stainless-steel mesh supports enabling high-permeance membranes for high-temperature gas separation

Optimizing aggregate content and size distribution in low-carbon 3D-printed concrete via DEM simulation

Enhanced solidification/stabilization of Pb and Cd in contaminated farmland soils using graphene quantum dots: A multi-scale study

Full-scale validation gaps and opportunities for low-head hydropower: a review and perspective

Comparative Performance and Partial Load Cycling of Sodium‐Metal Chloride Battery Modules With Mixed‐Metal Fe,Zn and Ni,Fe Cells

Defects Induced Instability of Perovskite Solar Cells

Hierarchical Flux Competition Governs Electrochemical-Chemical Coupling in Redox-Mediated Batteries

Optimization of energy transition pathways in the lime industry: A superstructure approach

Revisiting energy efficiency

Urban tree canopy fragmentation and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries

Functional Urban Areas -Application of the concept on traditional longitudinal data for intra-and inter-city analysis

Lignin Valorization and the Opportunities of Retaining its Natural Structure

A pivotal role for air pollution during rapid Arctic change

The status and design challenges of the heating and current drive systems for DTT

Identifying non-performing or Dud Plasmas for Burning Plasma Control: Insights from JET and TFTR Deuterium-Tritium Campaigns

Drone-based analysis of CO2 and noise emissions using traffic data and low-cost sensors

Development of a high-current, high fusion performance scenario on JET: physics insights and operational challenges

Exploring cathepsin G inhibition by vinyl-based ionic liquids: Insights from lab-on-valve integrated microsequential analysis and molecular docking approaches

Bending‐Stable Pressure Sensor Based on Natural Wood Nanofibers for Ultra‐Low Detection Limit

Search for the Lepton-Flavor Violating Decays B+ →π+μ±e∓

Crystal engineering strategies for electrocatalytic sulfur conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

High-resolution nanoimaging reference study of a cement paste by near-field ptychographic X-ray computed tomography

Data-driven insights on urban walkability: Modeling the relationships between urban form and pedestrian activity

ECCB 2026: the 25th European Conference on Computational Biology

Singapore Water Budget: The Past, the Present, and the Future

Biomimetic Engineering of a Fortified Ice Composite with Enhanced Mechanical Properties

Evidence for the Rare Decay B+ → Λ ¯ pμ+μ

Machine learning aided neutron yield for dud detection based on JET and TFTR Deuterium-Tritium plasmas

Bioiontronics

Demand-side measures improve long-term resilience to supply shocks beyond emergencies

Cathodoluminescence Analysis of Defects and Grain Boundaries in Zn3P2 Thin Films Grown on Graphene by MOVPE and MBE

Natural variability of four ecotoxicological test species in soils–proof of concept at a regional scale and first step towards a national reference response

Diagnostics for large tokamaks: from JET to JT-60SA 1

Who Has the Right to the Sidewalk? A Mixed-Methods Framework for Assessing Equitable Access to Public Space in Ben Guerir, Morocco

Roadmap on sustainable soft robotics by additive manufacturing

Bilayer Heterojunction‐Based Organic Photoanodes Improve the Stability of the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Three-dimensional characterization of fibrous microstructure in meat analogs using micro-computed X-ray tomography/μCT-based granulometry

From cohesion to contestation: Transit-Oriented Development in the asymmetrical Greater Geneva metropolis

Spatio-temporal drought dynamics in Niamey District, Niger (2005–2022): multi-index deep learning approach leveraging multi-sensor satellite and climate datasets

Process design and techno-economic-assessment of the sorption enhanced methanol synthesis over zeolite 3A

Food processing must evolve to solve global challenges

Weakly Informative Priors Flow Matching for Probabilistic Regional Solar Irradiance Forecasting

Thermodynamic control of Cu-I nanotopologies enables solar-driven CO2-to-multicarbon conversion

Empowering local energy communities: technologies and policy frameworks for community-owned microgrids in mountainous areas

A manifesto for Sustainability Robotics

Who leads matters: A governance-informed typology for implementing and scaling nature-based solutions

Polar Winter Processes: An Under-Represented Research Focus within the Coupled Earth System

Mobgap: A State-of-the-Art Python Framework for Reproducible Estimation and Algorithm Validation of Digital Mobility Outcomes from a Single Wearable Device

Cycling Performance of Sodium‐Metal Chloride Battery Cells and Modules Based on Iron and Zinc

Crafting structural timber trusses from irregular offcuts via human–robot interaction

Process-driven optimisation of an integrated lignin-first biorefinery for sustainability and economic viability

Cultivating sustainable conditions for citizen(s)… through ‘engaging design’

Pore Geometry–Driven Capture of Trace Aromatic Volatile Organic Compounds in Al-Based MOFs

Performance and stability of membrane-photoelectrode assemblies with BiVO4 photoanodes for water splitting

Professional development responses to digital education barriers in primary schools: A systematic review

Students’ Learning and Development of Professional Skills Through a Training Portfolio Approach

Thermodynamic control of Cu-I nanotopologies enables solar-driven CO₂-to-multicarbon conversion

Scaling Low-Temperature CO ₂ -to-Syngas Electroreduction: Failure Modes, Engineering Bottlenecks, and Mitigation Strategies