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Doctoral exam of Lorenzo Giacomel
Lorenzo Giacomel successfully passed his oral doctoral thesis examination entitled: "Electron cloud buildup simulations in 3D RF structures". Congratulations!
Doctoral exam of Ivan Sergeev
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Ivan Sergeev successfully passed his oral doctoral thesis examination entitled: "Constant-competitive online selection algorithms with almost no prior information". Congratulations!
Josef Teichmann: Head of Department
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We are pleased to announce that Professor Josef Teichmann was elected Head of Department. As of 1 August 2023, he has taken over from his predecessor Professor Robert Weismantel.
Rahul Pandharipande receives Humboldt Research Award
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Rahul Pandharipande has been awarded the Humboldt Research Award.
Svitlana Mayboroda newly appointed professor
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We warmly welcome our new faculty member, Professor Svitlana Mayboroda. She was appointed by the ETH Board in March 2022 and took up her position on 1 August 2023.