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Soft Matter Physics Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in soft matter physics in switzerland
102 professors found
Université de Genève
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Polymer Physics
Soft Matter Physics
Cell Motility
Cell Mechanics
Professor
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Colloid Science
Soft Matter Physics
Rheology
(Emeritus) Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Materials Chemistry
Frictional Mechanics
Self-assembly
Soft Matter Physics
professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Rheology
Interfacial Science
Colloid Science
Assistant Professor
ETH-Rat und im ETH-Bereich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Extracellular Vesicle
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Colloid Science
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Sol-gel Chemistry
Rheology
Colloid Science
Assistant Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Photopolymerization
Chemistry
Assistant Professor
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Microstructure Analysis
Nanostructured Materials
Anisotropy
Research and Teaching Associate
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Rheology
Soft Matter Physics
Molecular Dynamics
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Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Alberta
Canada
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
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University of Ottawa
Canada
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Hydrology
Hydraulic Engineering
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Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
China
Research Interests
Control System
Nonlinear Dynamics
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Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
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2 weeks ago
Two postdoctoral positions are available in block copolymer self-assembly and soft photonics at the Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland . The positions are in the Soft Matter Physics Group , with Prof. Ullrich Steiner as project lead and Dr. Andrea Dodero involved in the project. The research sits at the intersection of materials science , polymer science , physics , and chemistry , with a strong experimental focus on linking material structure to optical properties . A...
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Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
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