Nominations for ENAC

© Alain Herzog 2017 EPFL
The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of Katrin Beyer, Emmanuel Rey and Dolaana Khovalyg.

Katrin Beyer is acknowledged to be one of the world’s leading scientists in the field of earthquake-resistant construction. She gained recognition for her results on the safety of unreinforced masonry structures, for example, and her findings are now included in internationally observed guidelines. In addition, she is known for her pioneering experimental approach and her ability to work on multidimensional problems

Through his multiple works, Emmanuel Rey makes significant contributions to the development of knowledge and methodologies for the sustainability of the built environment. His widely recognized approach is based on the integration of environmental parameters as well as sociocultural and economic aspects in urban design and architectural projects. This interdisciplinary approach facilitates novel and dynamic collaboration between architects and engineers at the interface of design and technology.

Dolaana Khovalyg’s research focuses on boiling behaviour in microchannel heat exchangers (MCHX). Her results are helping to reduce the size and mass of these heat exchangers and develop compact models for heating buildings efficiently. Other research in the field of flow behaviour examines ways to find new solutions in terms of ventilation. This appointment complements EPFL's activities at the smart living lab on the Fribourg site.