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IIE research units pioneer adaptation to environmental changes as part of sustainable design. Our emphasis is on translational science based upon rigorous understanding our environment, seamless integration of data and models, humans as integral parts of environmental systems, and development of novel, leading-edge technologies. More…

Florian Breider © Alain Herzog / EPFL 2020

Florian Breider: a passion for all things Japanese

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Summer series: Careers in research. Florian Breider, who heads EPFL’s Central Environmental Laboratory (CEL), knew from a young age that he wanted to become a scientist. But what he didn’t know was just how important Asia would be in shaping his career.

© 2020 EPFL Julia Schmale

"It felt like we were living on another planet”

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Julia Schmale is a truly adventurous researcher, and her favorite places to explore are extreme environments in far-flung corners of the world. During her most recent trip, she was stranded in the icy Arctic for four months, a long way from COVID-19 but impacted by its effects.

Ventilation systems should be improved in crowded indoor environments. © iStock

239 scientists call for further COVID-19 measures

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In an open letter, the scientists claim that COVID-19 can be transmitted through the air and call on the World Health Organization (WHO) and political leaders to step up their preventive measures. Two environmental scientists from EPFL, Athanasios Nenes and Dusan Licina, are among the signatories.

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