Curriculum Vitae
Born 1957 in Uzwil, Switzerland, Citizen of Winterthur, Switzerland, Cantonal School St. Gallen, Matura Typus B, military service: First Lieutenant
Career
- 1976 - 1981: Studies of Mechanical Engineering ETH Zürich, Diploma with Distinction
- 1982 - 1984: Studies of Mechanical Engineering at University of California Berkeley, USA, M.S., M.Eng. degrees
- 1984 - 1988: Institute of Mechanics at ETH Zürich, Dr. sc. techn. with Prof. Dr. M. Sayir
- 1989 - 1990: Visiting Assistant Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
- 1990 - 1995: Assistant Professor at the Institute of Mechanics ETH Zürich
- 1995 - 1998: Associate Professor at the Institute of Mechanics ETH Zürich
- since 1998: Full Professor at the Institute of Mechanical Systems ETH Zürich
Honors
- U.S. Government Fulbright Grant (1982)
- Silver Medal of ETH Zürich (1989)
- Latsis Prize of ETH Zürich (1989)
- Honorary Member of German Association for Materials Research and Testing DVM (2000)
- Fellow of the ASME (2004)
- Member of the Swiss Academy of Technical Sciences SATW (2008)
Research Interests
- Solid Mechanics
- Experimental Mechanics
- Microscale Acoustofluidics
- Waves and Vibrations of Solids and Structures
- Gravitational Interaction of Vibrating Systems
Teaching Interests
- Introductory Courses in Mechanics ( Required course for all mechanical, civil and electrical engineering students)
- Experimental Mechanics
- Microscale Acoustofluidics
- Wave Propagation in Solids
- Fluid Structure Interaction
- Continuum Mechanics
Recent Services at ETH Zürich
- 1999-2001: Vice chairman of the Departement of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETHZ
- 2000,2007: Head of Evaluation Commission for the Mechanical Engineering Dept. of 3 German Universities Karlsruhe, Darmstadt, Kaiserslautern
- 2000-2008: Member of Planning Commission of ETH Zürich ( President 2000-2004)
- 2003-2005: Project Leader Essays 2030 ( http://www.essays2030.ethz.ch )
- 2004-2012: Member of the Executive Board of the Micro and Nanoscience Platform ( http://www.micronano.ethz.ch/ )
- 2005-2009: Head of Institute of Mechanical Systems ( http://www.imes.ethz.ch/index_EN )
- 2008-2012: President of the University Assembly of ETHZ ( http://www.hv.ethz.ch/index_EN )
Speech at ETH Tag 2009: http://www.zfm.ethz.ch/d/abo/new/ETH%20Tag%202009.pdf - 2012-2014: Member of the University Assembly of ETHZ ( http://www.hv.ethz.ch/index_EN )
- 2014-2018: Chairman of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH ( http://www.mavt.ethz.ch )
- 2002-: Member of FIRST Management Team ( http://www.first.ethz.ch )
- 2004-: Delegate of the President for Professorial Selection Committees
Further Activities
- 2011-2015: Managing Director, Member of the Board of Viscoteers GmbH and Inc., ETH Spin-off, Zurich and Portland, OR, USA
- 2004-2016: Tutor Schweiz. Studienstiftung
- 2006-2018: Member of the board of USWNET ( external pagewww.uswnet.orgcall_made )
- 2011-2019: Member of the Committee for Mechanical Engineering at University of Applied Science Rapperswil
- 2011-2018: President of Scholarship Association and member of the board of the Swiss American Society Zurich
- 2012-2018: Member of Project committee at the Swiss Academy of Technical Sciences
- 2014-: Member of the board of Mechanics and Industry Switzerland
Professional Society Membership
- International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, IUTAM, Swiss Delegate
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fellow
- Mechanics and Industry Switzerland
- Rheology Group Switzerland
Hobbies
- Skimountaineering
- Music
- Travelling
- Family