The following position is available at the Chair of Ecological Systems Design, Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich, from October 2024 or by arrangement: Teaching Coordination Ecological Systems Analysis (60-100%).
Can we meet the challenges of limited space and a growing population while reducing CO2 emissions by redesigning our city streets? The E-Bike City project at ETH Zurich’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering says "yes". Through new research and visualisations, the researchers show that prioritising shared mobility, green spaces and bike-friendly streets improves quality of life, reduces emissions and dependency on cars – all in a cost-effective way.
How do microbial behaviour and interactions influence carbon storage in the deep sea? An international team of researchers, co-led by Professor Roman Stocker, has discovered that the food preferences of microbes are key to breaking down lipids, an important component of organic particles. These microbial preferences determine how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is transported to and stored in the deep sea over time.
If you want to make a contribution to solving the increasingly urgent challenges in the environmental and climate field, the IfU is the right place for you. Research and practice are brought together in our Environmental Engineering course.
