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Prof. Lyesse Laloui Awarded 2026 Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecture

Published:14.04.25 — Professor Lyesse Laloui, is Interpore's Distinguished Lecturer for 2026

Prof. Lyesse Laloui Featured in Ground Engineering Magazine

Published:17.03.25 — "The synergy between rigorous scientific research and real-world applications is not only challenging but immensely rewarding."

Exploring the use of environmental strains for biocement production

Published:19.02.25 — A recent study examines the effectiveness of environmental strains for the production of biocement. The study’s lead author, Dimitrios Terzis, is an EPFL senior scientist and a co-founder of Medusoil, a company that produces organic binders and that opened a production plant in Vaud in 2024.

Dimitrios Terzis awarded the Rodolphe and Renée Haenny Prize for 2024

Published:04.09.24 — The Rodolphe and Renée Haenny Foundation awarded its prize to Dr. Dimitrios Terzis, a research and teaching associate at the Laboratory of Soil Mechanics in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering at EPFL.

Academic promotion within the Laloui Group

Published:30.05.24 — Dr. Dimitrios Terzis’ outstanding performance as a researcher, educator, and innovator recognized by EPFL via promotion.

Prof. Laloui elected as ACUUS Director for Europe

Published:27.05.24 — Renowned geotechnical engineering expert to leverage underground space solutions for future cities.

Lyesse Laloui elected to prestigious Academia Europaea

Published:23.04.24 — Renowned geomechanical expert to join influential academic organization

A New Era for Geotechnical Engineering Practice.

Published:12.02.24 — Prof. Laloui delivers XXIX Károly Széchy Memorial Lecture.

BIGALPS consortium awarded EIC Transition Grant.

Published:14.12.23 — The Laloui Group to expand its bio-cementation technology into real-world situations with a European Innovation Council (EIC) grant.

Demonstrating geological CO2 storage on the EPFL campus

Published:06.11.23 — The Laloui Group is developing a first-of-its-kind geological CO2 storage simulator to ensure safe and reliable carbon capture and storage.