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The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.
New appointments at EPFL
Dr Tomas Aidukas, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), as Assistant Professor of Physics in the School of Basic Sciences (SB)
Tomas Aidukas is a specialist in computational imaging, particularly in the development and application of ptychographic techniques. His research aims to push the physical and computational limits of microscopy, with applications in high-resolution optical and X-ray imaging. Among his major achievements is the attainment of world-record 3D resolution in X-ray microscopy, through ptychographic tomography. Tomas Aidukas joins EPFL with the highly competitive SNSF Starting Grant, for the project NEXUS-3D (Nanoscale Examination of Ultra-Small Structures in 3D Using X-rays), dedicated to the development of advanced X-ray microscopy methods and their application to semiconductor metrology. The project will be carried out in partnership with PSI.
Professor Kenneth Holstein, currently Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, USA, as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Communication Systems in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC)
Kenneth Holstein studies human-AI complementarity and explores how artificial intelligence can augment human abilities in a meaningful way, rather than replace them. His research is strongly applied in learning sciences. It therefore covers topics of great societal and economic relevance. It aims at closing the gaps between human and artificial intelligence, creating fundamental new forms of AI-assisted decision-making, and developing systems that respect human work, professional expertise and local knowledge. With his interdisciplinary approach, Kenneth Holstein will greatly enrich the fields of AI, cognitive and educational science, statistics and machine learning at EPFL.
Promotions at EPFL
Professor Volkan Cevher, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, as Full Professor of Electrical Engineering in the School of Engineering (STI).
Volkan Cevher's research has made major contributions to the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly in optimisation and large-scale learning and inference, with a strong focus on training and understanding modern foundation models. He has established an internationally leading research program since joining EPFL. Actively engaged in technology transfer, Volkan Cevher has established long-term industrial collaborations and is the recipient of prestigious awards, including an ERC Starting Grant and an ERC Consolidator Grant.
Professor Bruno Correia, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, as Full Professor of Bioengineering in the School of Engineering (STI).
Bruno Correia's leading research lies at the interface of structural biology, protein engineering and artificial intelligence. He has made major contributions to the de novo design of molecular interactions and functional proteins, with applications in synthetic biology, immunoengineering and drug discovery. His widely cited work has led to patents and significant industrial collaborations. He is the recipient of prestigious distinctions, including an ERC Consolidator Grant and the University Latsis Prize, and plays an important role in education, notably as Director of the Doctoral Programme in Bioengineering.
Professor Jacques Fellay, currently Associate Professor at EPFL and at the University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, as Full Professor of Life Sciences in the School of Life Sciences (SV)
Jacques Fellay is an internationally acclaimed scientist working at the intersection between genomics, infectious diseases, personalised medicine and machine learning. He conceived the genome-to-genome approach in order to analyse genetic variations in host and pathogen simultaneously. The bioinformatic tools he has designed have made it easier for the scientific community as a whole to analyse infections and have opened up new avenues of research. Jacques Fellay nurtures close contacts with hospitals. His expertise in the fields of infectious diseases, genomics and computer-assisted approaches, together with his clinical experience, make him an outstanding member of the School and of EPFL.
Professor Elisa Oricchio, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, as Full Professor of Life Sciences in the School of Life Sciences (SV)
Elisa Oricchio's research focuses on cancer epigenetics and chromatin biology. She investigates the connection between the three-dimensional organisation of the genome and the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer. Based on these findings, she pursues a new research approach in order to develop new biological agents for therapeutic purposes. Elisa Oricchio fosters valuable contacts with the oncology departments of several hospitals in Switzerland and heads the TumorShare initiative, which forwards the experimental results of patient biopsies to hospital tumour boards to assist with treatment decisions. By promoting Elisa Oricchio, the School is retaining an outstanding and dedicated scientist and lecturer.
Professor Mathias Payer, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, as Full Professor of Computer Science and Communication Systems in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC)
Mathias Payer is one of the most influential researchers of his generation in the area of information systems security. The aim of his work is to identify, analyse and prevent large-scale software vulnerabilities. His contributions have a major impact on cybersecurity and help to define new methodological standards for research in this strategic area. Mathias Payer has received an ERC Starting Grant and an ERC Advanced Grant, among other awards. The promotion of an expert of his calibre enables IC and EPFL to remain at the forefront of a discipline that is strategic and fundamental to society.
