Six nominations and a promotion at ENAC School
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The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of six news professors at ENAC School and promoted Associate Professor Rizlan Bernier-Latmani as Full Professor.
New appointments at ENAC
Dr Ianina Altshuler, currently Postdoctoral Fellow at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering (Environmental Adaptation) in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
Ianina Altshuler’s research is concerned with the environmental adaptation strategies of microorganisms in the cryosphere in alpine and polar regions, with particular reference to global warming and ever-increasing temperature fluctuations. At EPFL she will develop her research further in order to make an important contribution to our understanding of ecological adaptation strategies in hostile environments. Her appointment will enhance the School’s scientific influence and educational provision.
Start on 08/01/2022 in ALPOLE Sion
Professor Pier Vittorio Aureli, currently Professor in Practice at Yale University, USA, Visiting Professor at EPFL and Co-Director of an architecture practice in Brussels, Belgium, as Associate Professor of Architectural and Environmental Theory in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
Pier Vittorio Aureli’s research explores the principles of architectural theory in the light of the latest social and political conditions, and examines the role of theory and its influence on architectural and environment-related design methods. Pier Vittorio Aureli is currently regarded as one of the world’s most influential practitioners in the area of architectural and environmental theory. In making this appointment, the School and EPFL are seizing a unique opportunity to become indisputable leaders in this vital research field.
Start on 09/01/2022 in Lausanne
Dr Sara Bonetti, currently Assistant Professor at the University of Wageningen, Netherlands, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering (Watershed Areas) in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
Sara Bonetti investigates processes in soil surfaces, ecology and water on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Her work combines hydrological and geomorphological processes in particular, enabling her to gain a quantitative understanding of soil erosion and the development of land surfaces. The appointment of this innovative researcher will promote cooperation with various institutions, including WSL, thus boosting the department’s influence in this important field of research.
Start on 09/01/2022 in ALPOLE Sion
Dr Gabriele Manoli, currently Lecturer at University College London, United Kingdom, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Architecture (Sustainable Urban Systems and Climate Protection Strategies) in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
Gabriele Manoli studies water supplies, energy exchange and the carbon cycle in urban and suburban systems. His interdisciplinary approach unites environmental technology, infrastructure and urban planning. At EPFL he will principally investigate the current worldwide trend towards urban densification and the effects of altering the urban climate (e.g. through greening measures). His appointment will strengthen the role of the School and EPFL in a research field of vital importance to society.
Start on 06/01/2022 in Lausanne
Dr David Ruggiero, currently Design Engineer at Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. in Toronto, Canada, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Structural Design and Engineering in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
David Ruggiero’s research aims to achieve a better understanding of the behaviour of reinforced concrete structures and structural elements made from cementitious materials. His achievements include developing a new theoretical model, known as the General Crack Component Model, which can be applied to a broad range of cementitious materials. He now intends to concentrate his efforts on sustainable materials and extending the life of infrastructures, while also contributing to multidisciplinary projects at EPFL.
Start on 09/01/2022 in Lausanne
Dr Alfredo Thiermann, currently Lecturer at Harvard University, USA, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Architectural History and Theory in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
Alfredo Thiermann’s research takes place at the intersection between architecture and different media, from sound installations and film scenography to private houses, public buildings and large-scale infrastructures. Another of his particular research interests is the transition from the industrial to the digital age. Thanks to his cross-sectoral vision of architecture, this innovative researcher will make a key contribution to the School’s strategic clusters in the areas of digital infrastructures and cities as well as sustainable territories.
Start on 06/01/2022 in Lausanne
Promotion at ENAC
Professor Rizlan Bernier-Latmani, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, as Full Professor of Environmental Microbiology in the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC)
Rizlan Bernier-Latmani’s research explores the biological degradation of toxic metals and radionuclides by microorganisms. In her field experiments she uses concepts and techniques drawn from a wide variety of disciplines, such as microbiology, molecular biology, analytical chemistry (including X-ray spectroscopy) and geochemistry. In 2017 she was awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for her research. Rizlan Bernier-Latmani is a role model for women in science, and encouraging the advancement of women is one of the causes to which she is committed at EPFL.