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Katrin Beyer appointed dean of ENAC

Published:14.11.23 — Katrin Beyer, currently an associate dean at EPFL’s School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), will take over as dean of ENAC on 1 January 2024. She’s a renowned expert in her field and has headed the Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Laboratory (EESD) at ENAC since 2010.

Jacques Lucan (1947-2023)

Published:13.10.23 — Éminent théoricien de l'architecture, le professeur Jacques Lucan a enseigné à l'EPFL de 1993 à 2015. Il s'est éteint le 8 octobre 2023.

Pierre Frey (1949-2023)

Published:11.10.23 — Ancien directeur des Archives de la construction moderne et professeur honoraire EPFL, Pierre Frey nous a quittés le 6 octobre 2023.

Two ENAC professors elected members of the Academia Europaea

Published:18.07.23 — The Academia Europaea has elected Tamar Kohn and Rizlan Bernier-Latmani as members, highlighting the quality of their research carried out at EPFL's Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering.

Sophie Delhay and Corentin Fivet nominated as Associate Professors

Published:13.07.23 — Sophie Delhay, architect and founder of Sophie Delhay Architecte in Paris, will focus her research on sustainability. Corentin Fivet, a member of the Smart Living Lab, will pursue his pioneering research on circular construction.

Paolo Perona promoted as Adjunct Professor

Published:26.05.23 — Paolo Perona, currently Academic Director in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering at EPFL (ENAC) and honorary visiting professor at the University of Edinburgh (UK), was promoted as Adjunct Professor of Water and Hydraulic Engineering at EPFL.

Prof. Tom Battin receives European Geosciences Union award

Published:27.04.23 — EPFL Prof. Tom Battin has been awarded the 2023 Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal for his pioneering research on biofilms in streams. The awards ceremony was held in Vienna on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

"Studying environmental science clearly influenced how I snowboard"

Published:16.03.23 — Mathieu Schaer, an EPFL alumni and scientific collaborator at MétéoSwiss, is also a professional snowboarder who shows that mountain sports don’t have to be bad for the environment. Learn more about this athlete, who combines the thrill of adventure with a love of nature.

Promotion at ENAC

Published:10.03.23 — Tamar Kohn and Dimitrios Lignos, currently associate professors at EPFL, are promoted as full professors.

A passion for science through the eyes of women

Published:08.03.23 — The STEM passion exhibition, on view until March 19, 2023 at the Rolex Learning Center, features portraits of international women researchers, including seven female EPFL professors chosen as role models. For ENAC, Tamar Kohn talked about her passion for her research and work.

Jean-Louis Scartezzini: a life devoted to the sun

Published:27.01.23 — “I can’t even offer you a cup of coffee – I already packed up my coffee machine!” Prof. Jean-Louis Scartezzini, who has headed EPFL’s Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory (LESO-PB) for the past 30 years, doesn’t seem fazed by his upcoming retirement. We spoke with him about his long, successful career and some of the twists and turns along the way.

“Emergencies are becoming increasingly common”

Published:17.01.23 — Architect and urban planner Estefania Mompean Botias is writing her thesis on architecture in the context of emergency situations. As part of her work, she’s developing a global atlas of local emergency management practices.

EPFL plans new research center in Valais on the energy transition

Published:19.12.22 — Ten years after signing the agreement to open its Valais Wallis campus in Sion, today EPFL opened a new building on the campus: Alpole, which will serve as a research center on alpine and polar environments. EPFL also took the opportunity to unveil plans to create another research center in Sion – one focused on the energy transition – and has obtained preliminary approval from the Valais cantonal government.

“Fluid mechanics is a fascinating field because it's very visual”

Published:01.12.22 — EPFL professor Fernando Porté-Agel has won the ENAC Polysphère Award for the second time in under a decade. He uses concrete examples and novel teaching methods to make fluid mechanics a fun, interactive topic to study. 

Remembering René Vittone

Published:18.11.22 — Professor Emeritus René Vittone taught at EPFL from 1976 to 1992 and is the author of the university textbook Bâtir – Manuel de la construction. He passed away on 31 October 2022.

“We hope people will come and put our architects on the spot”

Published:14.11.22 — Cyril Veillon has been the director of Archizoom, EPFL’s cultural center for architecture exhibitions and conferences, for nearly 15 years. He helps drive change by fostering dialogue between architects and the general public.

EPFL pays homage to Prof. Mario Bevilacqua

Published:24.10.22 — Prof. Mario Bevilacqua sadly passed away on 2 October 2022. He taught at EPFL’s architecture department from 1974 to 1997.

EPFL pays homage to François Iselin

Published:24.10.22 — François Iselin sadly passed away on 11 October 2022. He worked as an expert advisor, researcher and teacher at the institute of architectural engineering, within EPFL’s department of architecture, until 2005.

Raphaël Ahumada juggles architecture and rowing

Published:27.09.22 — The 21-year-old student, who’s on EPFL’s specialist track for elite athletes, splits his days between virtual classes, intensive training sessions and international races.

Appointment of two professors at ENAC

Published:23.09.22 — Professor Martin Ackermann, currently Full Professor at ETH Zurich, is additionally appointed as Full Professor of Microbial Systems Ecology in the ENAC School. Professor Jérôme Chappellaz, currently Director of Research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, will join the ENAC School as Full Professor of Environmental Engineering (Environmental Observation under Extreme Conditions), in Sion.