News New Publication: Vortex Breakdown in a Hydropower Turbine Draft TubeNewsEPFLRead moresur Tech Transfer.The HEAD Lab is pleased to share a new publication in Physical Review Fluids: “Vortex breakdown in a hydropower turbine draft tube swirling jet.” DOI: 10.1103/38kd-t5ym HEAD Lab visits Grand Dixence05.09.26NewsEPFL3rd HEAD Lab. Outing! Last August 20, the HEAD Lab visited the Grand Dixence Dam, one of Switzerland’s most impressive hydropower infrastructures and the tallest gravity dam in the world. The day began with a guided tour inside the dam, offering a closer look at its engineering and role in hydropower production. We then enjoyed lunch at The Ritz before heading to the top of the dam and hiking through the surrounding Alpine landscape. Along the way, we were treated to beautiful views of the glaciers whose meltwater contributes to the reservoir.HEAD Lab. showcases research at BIFD 202628.07.26NewsEPFLWe presented our latest research at the 2026 Bifurcations and Instabilities in Fluid Dynamics (BIFD) Symposium at L'Aquila, Italy, last July 6-10. We had a great time exchanging ideas with fellow researchers from around the world and discussing future directions of the field. The experience was not complete without exploring the charm of the beautiful town of L'Aquila, enjoying authentic Italian cuisine, and treating ourselves to out-of-this-world gelato. It was a wonderful week of science and a taste of Italy.All news Upcoming Seminars MechE Colloquium: Solar-Driven Chemical Synthesis with Earth-Abundant SemiconductorsAbstract: The facile synthesis of stable, efficient, and low-cost semiconductors is critical for large scale photoelectrochemical energy conversion and photocatalysis. In this talk, I will describe recent work in advancing… 29.09.2026 12:0013:00Speaker: Prof. David Tilley, Department of Chemistry, Universität ZürichLocation: MED 0 1418 & OnlineCategory: Conferences – SeminarsTarget audience: General publicMechE Colloquium: From Motion to Mission Planning via Augmented Graphs of Convex Sets 06.10.2026 12:0013:00Speaker: Prof. Tyler Summers, Mechanical engineering, The University of Texas at DallasLocation: MED 0 1418 & OnlineCategory: Conferences – SeminarsTarget audience: General publicMechE Colloquium: Engineering Net-Zero Transport: From Future Fuels to Carbon and Emissions Management 13.10.2026 12:0013:00Speaker: Prof. Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao, The Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Imperial College LondonLocation: MED 0 1418 & OnlineCategory: Conferences – SeminarsTarget audience: General publicSee all events No scheduled eventsSee all events
