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Structural Engineering Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in structural engineering in switzerland
106 professors found
Professor at ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Civil Engineering
Composites Engineering
Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Construction Materials Engineering
Civil Engineering
Building Science
adj. Professor
EPFL
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Adhesive Bonding
Composites Engineering
Applied Mechanics
Professor at ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Steel Structure
Micromechanics
Computational Mechanics
Professor
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Seismology
Earthquake Engineering
Disaster Resilience
Building Physics
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Building Science
Architecture
Masonry
Lecturer
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Physics
Mechanical Characterisation Of Materials For Compact Fusion Energy
Construction Materials Engineering
Associate Professor
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Damage Detection
Degradation Modeling
Vibration Analysis
Lecturer
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Physics
Earthquake Engineering
Civil Engineering
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Martin Fussenegger
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Doctoral Position in Advanced Bioelectronic & Electrical Conversion Research at ETH Zurich (Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Basel, Switzerland). The Biotechnology and Bioengineering group led by Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger invites applications for a PhD position focused on the intersection of synthetic biology , nanotechnology , bioelectronics , electrical engineering , and bioelectronic medicine . The project aims to engineer programmable human cells that respond to electrica...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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Empa
Switzerland
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1 month ago
Empa and ETH Zürich are advertising a fully funded PhD position in the SURPASS EU Horizon Europe project, focused on multi-scale modelling and experimental assessment of volumetrically prestressed concrete . The research combines finite element modelling (FEM) , large-scale experimental testing , shape memory alloys , and 3D concrete printing to advance sustainable infrastructure . The position is based in Dübendorf / Zurich, Switzerland and runs for 48 months . Supervision is listed under Prof....
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
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University of Bern
Switzerland
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1 month ago
PhD position in Neuropsychology, Neuropediatrics, Development and Rehabilitation at the University of Bern / Inselspital, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Bern, Switzerland. This PhD project focuses on pediatric neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation, development, and rehabilitation research for children and adolescents affected by illness-related cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral difficulties. The work builds on the ongoing Mio study and the follow-up project Mio-Bl...
Neurology
Psychology
Neuropsychology
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1 month ago
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
Popular professors
Professor and Chair of Geotechnical Engineering
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Geomechanics
Civil Engineering
Professor at University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI
university of applied sciences of southern switzerland (supsi)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Fracture Mechanics
Thermomechanical Processing
Steel Structure
Lecturer
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Physics
Earthquake Engineering
Experimental Mechanics
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