Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich

As part of his internship, D-MAVT student Nicola Ritter is engaging in a hydroelectric project aiming to bring electricity to an isolated community in Nepal. Learn more about the 'Light for Makalu Valley' project at https://lnkd.in/edKpzw9g

Announcement and Save the Date! 📣 Energy Summer School: Navigating the Energy Transition in an Insecure World Following the success of its first edition in 2023 (proof: https://lnkd.in/g9ESmmDy), the Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich (ESC) and the ETH Zurich | Institute of Science, Technology and Policy (ISTP) at ETH Zürich will jointly host the second Energy Summer School in 2025. 🗓️ When: 31 August - 5 September 2025 📍 Where: Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland ⛰️ Venue: Congressi Stefano Franscini The Summer School will focus on energy security, technological innovation, (geo)political dynamics, and societal resilience. Participation is open for late master's students, doctoral candidates, or early postdoctoral researchers interested in energy transitions in an increasingly complex and insecure global context. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the complexities of the #EnergyTransition and contribute to shaping its future! 👉 Application will open soon for a limited number of participants – stay tuned! More information on the Energy Summer School at https://lnkd.in/gisSyYNE #EnergySummerSchool Christian Schaffner, Tobias Schmidt, Adriana Marcucci, Gabriela Hug-Glanzmann, Itay Fischhendler, Bri-Mathias Hodge, Kaja Hollstein, Kavita Surana, Master Energy Science and Technology MEST - ETH Zurich, ETH Alumni MEST, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, D-MTEC ETH Zurich, Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), ETH Zürich, Center for Climate Systems Modeling (C2SM)

Great to see the progress you have made, among other things, within the scope of the focus projects at D-MAVT. Congratulations on your achievement!

Join tomorrow's talk "Robust laser diagnostics for testing combustion performance in gas turbine combustors" by Professor Andreas Dreizler from Technische Universität Darmstadt, hosted by Dr. Christos Frouzakis from D-MAVT. Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 Time: 16.15 - 17.15 Location: ETH Zurich, ML F 36 Info and contact: https://lnkd.in/eXB34Eb8 📜 Aircraft gas turbines will continue to be the main form of propulsion for air travel in the coming decades. Due to the high complexity of current developments in downsizing and the development of lean combustion concepts, the knowledge-based design of gas turbine combustors is becoming increasingly important. In the interplay between experiment, theory and numerical simulation, the aim is to understand the underlying phenomena and to simulate the processes in the combustion chamber. Crucial for this are experiments that provide insights into these combustion processes. In this context, non-intrusive measurements of the effusion cooling and the dynamic development of the turbine entry temperature distribution are presented. In addition to optically accessible combustion chambers, suitable laser-optical measurement techniques are required, which are discussed in this presentation. 🧑🎓 Prof. Andreas Dreizler has been Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, and Head of the Institute for Reactive Flows and Diagnostics since 2008. He is Director of the Research Center Turbulent, Chemically Reactive, Multiphase Flows Near Walls. His international leadership is based on the use of advanced laser diagnostics and well-designed benchmark experiments, which are used by hundreds of colleagues and companies worldwide to validate numerical simulation models and has received several personal awards, including the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2014). Recently, he was one of four applicants to be awarded an ERC Synergy Grant on hydrogen combustion.

🌍 Must-attend opportunity for Doctoral and Master Students at ETH Zürich in the fields of #energy and #climate research! 🌍 Join our Spring Semester class "Showcasing MSc and PhD Research in Modelling for Climate and Energy", offered by the Chair of Energy Systems Analysis and the Energy Science Center at ETH Zürich. What's the course about? 📅 Each week, two students will present their research, followed by constructive discussions with peers, advisors, and the scientific community. Why join?  🧐 Gain insights into advanced energy and climate modelling research.  👍 Improve presentation and feedback skills.  🤝 Connect with the energy research community. Apply by 31 January 2025! 📩  Submit your project summary, motivation, CV, and transcript to rmckenna@ethz.ch. Limited places available – don’t miss out! More information about the course: https://lnkd.in/eRxKutuM #ClimateResearch #EnergyModelling Russell McKenna, Christian Schaffner, Jonas Savelsberg, Tom Terlouw Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich, Energy Science Center, ETH Zurich, D-MTEC ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), ETH Zürich, PSI Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis (LEA)

We are pleased to welcome Stefan Leutenegger and Kent Warren to our department in Spring 2025. Stefan Leutenegger will join us as Associate Professor of Mobile Robotics. Kent Warren will be our new Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Solar Energy Engineering. #ETHZurich #Robotics #SolarEnergy

Raffaello D'Andrea, ETH Professor of Dynamic Systems and Control, has been inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame. 🌟 Congratulations to Raffaello and his team for this prestigious recognition! Together with Mick Mountz and Peter Wurman, he has revolutionized the “goods to person” concept, making significant and sustainable contributions to the logistics sector. Raffaello is co-founder of Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics) and founder of Verity, which pioneers mobile intelligence using fleets of fully autonomous drones. The official induction ceremony takes place on 5 December 2024, at the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport in Berlin. Read more https://lnkd.in/exu6S6gM #Logistics #Robotics #ETHZurich   https://lnkd.in/e_pzeH2R https://lnkd.in/ep9EatEm

The robotics competition I am organizing at ETH Zurich is already coming to an end. The 10 finalists have been selected, and they are now preparing for the public competition in two weeks. If you are in Zurich and want to see the robots by yourself, then come by ETH main building on Tuesday, 17th December 2024 from 15:30 to 17:30. With this year's theme of saving Christmas by the means of an autonomous robot delivering the Christmas gifts, it is a good event to get into Christmas mood. :) Looking forward to seeing you there Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT), ETH Zurich #ETHZurich #DMAVT #Innovationproject

Congratulations! Professor Elizabeth Tilley and her team have been awarded the National ORD Prize 2024 by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences for their project «openwashdata». The National ORD Prize honors Swiss researchers for their innovative approaches in the field of Open Research Data (ORD). Through the «openwashdata» initiative, Professor Tilley and her team are promoting the reuse of data in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene, making a significant contribution to open research practices. Congratulations to the team of «openwashdata»: Colin Walder, Matt Bannert, Lars Schöbitz, Mian Zhong, Yash Dubey, Margaux Götschmann, Sophia Skorik, and Sebastian Loos. https://lnkd.in/g2DsCqZ2

The Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge not only through lectures, but also through hands-on development projects. The combination of academic and practical training has a long tradition at D-MAVT – for more than twenty years, the bachelor program has included so-called innovation and focus projects. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/e8ZdVMHn Roland Siegwart, Mirko Meboldt, Roland Haas, Ina Goller ETH PBLabs, Kerrin Weiss, PhD, ETH Zürich