EPFL Research Day in Lausanne

14 September 2019
Lausanne Campus EPFL, STCC, Auditoire C

This event focused on scientific research and showcased flagship EPFL projects.

It brought together EPFL researchers and several key actors of the society they serve and consisted of short presentations interspersed with moments for discussion around the themes of research and innovation, also with regard to education.

09:30-10:00 – Arrival and registration

Event Moderator: Andreas Mortensen, Vice-President for Research

10:00-10:15 – Welcome

Nuria Gorrite, President of the Government, Vaud State
Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL

10:15-10:30 – The ecosystem and EPFL

Cesla Amarelle, State Councillor and Head of the Department of Education, Youth and Culture, Vaud State

10:30-10:45 – Ecosystem in Lausanne: UNIL

Nouria Hernandez, Rector, UNIL

10:45-11:00 – Ecosystem in Lausanne: CHUV

Pierre-François Leyvraz, Executive Director, CHUV
“EPFL-CHUV collaboration: a success story”

11:00-11:15 – Coffee break

11:15-11:25 – Research and innovation at EPFL: overview

Andreas Mortensen, Vice-President for Research

11:25-12:05 – Research and innovation at EPFL

Professors presented by Andreas Mortensen:

  • Jamie Paik, Professor and Head of the Reconfigurable Robotics Laboratory (RRL)
  • Carmela Troncoso, Professor and Head of the Security and Privacy Engineering Laboratory (SPRING)
  • Freddy Radtke, Professor at the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC)
  • Mario Paolone, Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Distributed Electrical Systems (DESL), “Integration of EPFL students into research: the EPFLoop experience”, with the participation of the EPFLoop team

12:05-12:15 – Research and innovation at EPFL: CleanSpace One

Volker Gass, Director, Swiss Space Center
Muriel Richard, Scientific Associate, EPFL Space Center (ESC)

12:15-12:25 – Research and innovation at EPFL: EssentialTech

Klaus Schönenberger, Director, EssentialTech Center
“Research and innovation at the service of development and humanitarian action”

12:25-12:40 – Research and innovation at EPFL: EdTech Collider and LEARN

Pierre Dillenbourg, Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Educational Ergonomics (CHILE) and Head of the Swiss EdTech Collider

12:40-12:45 – Conclusion

Martin Vetterli, President of EPFL

12:45-13:30 – Festive aperitif

From 13:30 onwards – Visit: EPFL Portes Ouvertes

Private VIP visits organised on request