Two EPFL engineering professors elected to SATW
New SATW members Aleksandra Radenovic and Patrik Hoffmann © Annick Ramp, NZZ
The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) has announced 16 new members, including EPFL School of Engineering (STI) professors Aleksandra Radenovic and Patrik Hoffmann.
In a press release on Tuesday, SATW announced its newly elected members, who "represent remarkable achievements in research, innovation and technology transfer - from quantum technologies and catalysis to sustainable energy systems, artificial intelligence and robotics".
Aleksandra Radenovic, head of STI's Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology (LBEN), has been appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of her pioneering scientific achievements in the fields of solid-state physics and biophysics, including the development of two-dimensional materials and optical and nanotechnology-based methods for DNA sequencing in particular.
Patrik Hoffmann, an adjunct professor in STI's Institute of Electrical and Microenigneering (IEM) and head of the Laboratory for Avanced Materials Processing at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), has been appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the fields of tribology, surface chemistry, laser processing and additive manufacturing. As a constructive lateral thinker, he has contributed to research and its successful transfer to Swiss industry.
The SATW is a network of major figures from science and industry. Individuals who are particularly committed to SATW’s goals and/or the engineering sciences can be elected Full Members. The election was held by secret ballot of those entitled to vote, under the guidance of the Nomination Committee.
The new admissions in 2026 mean SATW will increase to 401 Full Members and 7 Honorary Members. The new members will be honoured by a ceremonial presentation of certificates at the SATW Annual Congress on 21 May 2026.