Appointment of STI professors

Professor Véronique Michaud, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, as Full Professor of Materials Science in the School of Engineering (STI).
Véronique Michaud, head of the Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites (LPAC), focuses her research on the fundamentals of processing polymer and composite materials, including multiphase flows in porous media, capillary effects, process kinetics, and curing and polymerization mechanisms. She also investigates economic and environmental aspects of composite materials and processes, as well as the integration of functionalities such as self-healing, damping, and shape morphing. Her work contributes to the development of high-performance composite structures and more efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes, and she has established numerous partnerships with industry. Véronique Michaud has also held various leadership roles at EPFL, including that of Vice Dean for Education.

Dr Alexandre Schmid, currently Senior Scientist at EPFL, as Adjunct Professor in the School of Engineering (STI).
As head of the Biomedical and Neuromorphic Microelectronic Systems Research Group (BNMS), Alexandre Schmid conducts research at the interface of microelectronics and biological systems. His work focuses on implantable devices and bioelectronic interfaces, as well as neuromorphic architectures and non-conventional computing approaches, ranging from reliable CMOS technologies to autonomous closed-loop systems. Alexandre Schmid has made significant contributions to biomedical microelectronics, including recording and stimulation interfaces, neuroprosthetic systems, and robust, energy-efficient bio-inspired architectures.