Nominations of EPFL women professors
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The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of twelve professors at EPFL, among which 5 are women.
Professor Camille Brès was named as Associate Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the School of Engineering (STI)
Since being appointed to EPFL, Camille Brès has established the Photonics Systems Laboratory, which she has guided to a leading international position. Her notable achievements include the award of an ERC Starting Grant in 2012 and an ERC Consolidator Grant in 2018. Her results in the fields of optics and light sources, for example, have helped to improve non-linear processes in fibre optic cables, with practical applications in areas such as telecommunications, signal processing and remote sensing. With the promotion of Camille Brès, EPFL strengthens the key areas of optics, photonics and electronic engineering.
Professor Sofia Olhede was named as Full Professor of Statistics in the School of Basic Sciences (SB)
Sofia Olhede is an internationally acclaimed expert on stochastic modelling and statistical inference from time series, as well as spatial data analysis and data network analysis. Her work, for which she has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant, is of fundamental importance to the development of the statistical sciences and has had a substantial influence on numerous areas of application, such as oceanography, ecology, neuroscience and finance. Sofia Olhede will make significant contributions to strategic projects at EPFL and boost the international reputation of the Federal Institute.
Professor Jamie Paik is named as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering (STI)
Jamie Paik has established an international reputation through her innovative approaches to soft robotics and reconfigurable robotic systems. Such flexible and adaptable systems are particularly suited for use in situations where a person works in partnership with a robot – such as when a robot is deployed as a household assistant for a disabled person. Jamie Paik’s future activities will focus on the development of intuitive and functional robot surfaces which meet demanding specifications. Her highly innovative approaches will continue to enhance the international reputation of EPFL in the robotics domain.
Dr Lesya Shchutska was named as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of High-Energy Physics in the School of Basic Sciences (SB)
Lesya Shchutska is an internationally acclaimed and highly innovative young scientist. In 2017 she was awarded an ERC Starting Grant. Her research focuses on the search for physical phenomena beyond the standard model of particle physics. To this end, she is participating in the collaborative CMS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. Lesya Shchutska is one of the world's leading experts in the search for supersymmetric particles. Her work at EPFL will include helping to develop and construct the particle detectors of the future.
Dr Pascale Jablonka was named as Adjunct Professor at EPFL in the School of Basic Sciences (SB)
Pascale Jablonka is an internationally recognised scientist in the field of astrophysics and cosmology. Her work focuses on the formation and development of stars in galaxies and galaxy clusters.