Who We Are
Director
Prof Dr Carlo Menon
has a Laurea degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Space Sciences and Technologies from the University of Padua, Italy. Carlo was a visiting graduate student at external page Carnegie Mellon University, USA and spent a few years in the external page Advanced Concepts Team at the external page European Space Agency (ESA), Netherlands before moving to Simon Fraser University, Canada, receiving tenure there in 2012 and setting up the Menrva research group. He is currently Full Professor and Director of the Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology research group at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Carlo has been awarded a Tier I Canada Research Chair and has received career awards from both the external page Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the external page Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR). He has also published over 200 journal articles. Outside the lab, he likes exploring new corners of scenic Switzerland. Carlo has a strong interest in translating scientific discovery into impactful technologies.
Staff
Veronika Hall Abraham
is the lab’s administrative assistant, helping us build the group from the beginning. Veronika has a BA in History from external page Queen’s University in Canada and spent a year at external page Heidelberg University in Germany as part of the external page Ontario Baden-Württemberg student exchange program. She joins us after having worked at an engineering consultancy, a hedge fund, the private banking arm of a large financial institution and a start-up in communications. When not in the office, Veronika likes to swim in Lake Zurich, travel and does her best to keep her Scrabble score consistently above 375.
Scientists and Postdocs
Dr Chakaveh Ahmadizadeh
is a post-doctoral researcher in rehabilitation and assistive technologies with a special interest in wearable systems, with our group since March 2021. In the recent past, she was specifically researching how to address the challenges posed by human machine interfaces based on force sensitive resistors for powered prostheses. Chakaveh has a BSc in computer engineering (2014) and a PhD in biomedical engineering (2020) from external page Simon Fraser University, Canada, where she won the Undergraduate Open Scholarship, the Dean's Honour Roll, the Helmut and Hugo Eppich Family Graduate Scholarship, and the Faculty of Applied Sciences Graduate Fellowship. She has been working for Professor Menon since 2016. In her free time, Chakaveh is often hiking and camping in the forests of Switzerland, or on road trips and traveling throughout Europe.
Dr Alexander V Shokurov
is a physical chemist with a strong interest in surface- and interface phenomena, working for us as a postdoc since October 2021. His research interests lie in biomimetics, photophysics and electrochemistry of supramolecular and self-assembled molecular systems for the rational design of nanoscale functional materials. Alexander received his Nanomaterials Engineering degree from external page Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia in 2010, and defended his PhD thesis in physical chemistry at the Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, external page Russian Academy of Sciences, in 2013. He has participated in studies in a wide set of disciplines ranging from fundamental physical chemistry and paleontology to chemosensors and molecular electronics, as well as having authored and co-authored more than 40 papers. In his free time, Alexander enjoys reading technical literature as well as works of fiction, while his vacations are usually spent doing ecotourism and whitewater rafting.
Dr Corin Otesteanu
is a research scientist with expertise in machine learning and image/signal processing for biomedical applications. His experience in medical imaging applications is multidisciplinary, in fields such as image flow cytometry, microscopy, ocular imaging, and ultrasound. Corin holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from the Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, as well as a Master's in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Medical Imaging, both from ETH Zurich, where he was awarded an Excellence Scholarship. Corin actively contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer for IOPscience and Elsevier journals. He is passionate about leveraging his expertise to translate scientific discoveries into impactful technologies for the betterment of healthcare. When not engrossed in his work, Corin can be found indoors, training at the gym, or outdoors, hiking.
Dr Weifeng Yang
is a postdoctoral researcher in our group since July 2024, specializing in the development of electronic fibers, with a particular focus on wearable electronics and smart clothing. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science from external page Donghua University in Shanghai and is dedicated to advancing human machine interfaces for smart clothing, including the fabrication and application of light-emitting, power-generating, and sensing fibers. During his doctoral studies, he was jointly trained in the research groups of external page John Ho and external page Yuxin Liu at the National University of Singapore, where he focused on wireless bioelectronics research. Weifeng has published research papers as the first author in journals such as external page Science, Nature Communications, and Advanced Materials. His work has been featured in numerous international media outlets. In his free time, Weifeng enjoys playing table tennis, swimming, and photography.
Dr Muhammad Zada
is an electronic and biomedical engineer carrying out postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich, with a special interest in textile-based antennas, radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting, wireless power transfer, and implantable devices. Prior to his time at ETH Zurich, he served as a post-doctoral researcher at external page Hanyang University, South Korea. Muhammad completed his BSc in telecommunication engineering from the external page University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan, followed by his MSc and PhD studies in electronic engineering at external page Hanyang University, South Korea. Muhammad has made significant contributions to the field, with over 40 papers published in high-quality journals and conference proceedings, including IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. Muhammad was awarded the 2018 best student paper prize from the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science (KIEES) and the best PhD thesis award in February 2023 from Hanyang University, South Korea. Outside of his research, Muhammad enjoys exploring new places, hiking, and watching movies, especially adventure or science fiction movies.
Dr Satyaranjan Bairagi
is a textile engineer specialising in e-textiles for health monitoring applications, in our group since December 2024. His main research interests are textile-based energy harvesting materials and devices. Satya earned both his B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in textile engineering from the external page University of Calcutta, India and holds a doctorate from the external page Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India. He received the IEI Young Engineer Award 2023-2024 from the Institute of Engineers India and the 2021 Distinction in Doctoral Research award from his department at IIT Delhi. After his PhD, Satya was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where he developed advanced triboelectric nanogenerators based on textiles, yarns and fabrics made using various technologies such as weaving, knitting, braiding, and electrospinning. He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed journal publications and 2 patents, edited 2 books and published 30 book chapters. Satya’s hobbies are swimming, reading, playing table tennis, football, cricket and watching movies.
PhD Students
Valeria Galli
is a doctoral researcher who joined our lab in October 2021. She has a BSc in biomedical engineering (2016) and an MSc in biomechanics and biomaterials (2019) from external page Politecnico di Milano in Italy. In the past, she has done research in the field of point of care diagnostics with microfluidic systems and computational fluid dynamics—in collaboration with another group at ETH Zurich. Before joining our group, Valeria worked as an EarlyStage Researcher in an EU-funded project in the field of computer modelling and simulation in cardiology. Her interest in wearable technologies for health span the range from motion tracking to monitoring bio-signals connected to emotions, aiming to create mobile health devices that fit into the user’s life seamlessly and are widely applicable. In her free time, Valeria also enjoys running and hiking, listening to classical music, or travelling around Switzerland and beyond.
Maria Papaefstathiou
is a doctoral researcher who joined our lab in September 2022. She is interested in the fabrication of intelligent, flexible textiles and their application in wearable electronics. Maria has an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from external page the Imperial College London and an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the external page University of Cyprus. Before joining us, Maria worked as a Biomedical Device Officer for about a year at a medical device startup, and she comes to our group as a winner of the external page Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship. Outside the lab, Maria likes to run, especially along forest trails, of which there are plenty to explore in Switzerland.
Shuaixin Qi
is a doctoral researcher with a keen interest in human factors and human-machine interaction. Holding a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Robotics, both from ETH Zurich, Shuaixin has previously worked on the external page VariLeg team, where he contributed to the development of an exoskeleton for paraplegic pilots for the Cybathlon. Before joining our group, he worked as a research assistant at ETH Zurich, focusing on occupational safety and ergonomics studies. His work on pedestrian safety was recognized by an award from the external page German Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. His current project, funded by the German Social Accident Insurance (external page DGUV), aims to improve visibility aids in mobile machinery to prevent accidents. Outside of work, Shuaixin is passionate about board games, swimming, snowboarding, and experimenting with diverse culinary techniques from around the world.
Yuanlong Li
is interested in the fabrication of flexible sensors generally and in medical signal analysis, too. He holds a BSc in Measurement & Control Technology and Instrumentation from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications as well as an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Tsinghua University, both in China. Before joining us, Yuanlong worked at external page GE HealthCare in their Clinical Applications team. When he is outside the lab, Yuanlong enjoys hiking, going to the gym and listening to post-rock music.
Alexandre Luster
is a PhD student who joined our group in January 2024. He has a particular interest in using data-driven approaches to improve human health. Alex earned his MSc in Life Sciences Engineering & Data Science from external page EPFL, and carried out his Master’s thesis at the external page Harvard Medical School where he studied sleep using intracranial recordings as a recipient of the external page Bertarelli Fellowship. During his PhD, Alex will research wearable sensing technology for sleep monitoring. In collaboration with external page ZURZACH Care, he will use this technology to evaluate the efficacy of a novel sleep therapy targeting individuals with traumatic brain injury. He will be co-supervised by external page Prof. Dr. med. Peter S. Sándor, Medical Director of Neurology & Psyche at external page ZURZACH Care. Alex’s project is generously funded by the external page Canton of Aargau. Outside of work, you might find Alex climbing up a rock, balancing over a slackline, running on a trail or playing some classical music on the piano.
Pranav Ambhorkar
is a doctoral researcher who joined the group in March 2024. In research, he is interested in studying altered human physiology through the lens of engineering. Specifically, he is interested in developing novel neuromodulation protocols for entraining and modifying sleep physiology. Before starting at ETH Zurich, Pranav was selected for the competitive young-graduate-trainee (YGT) program at the external page European Space Agency, where, as a part of the Advanced Concepts Team (Advanced Concepts Team of ESA), under the broad theme of future human spaceflight, he conducted research in topics including materials science and hibernation physiology. He completed his bachelor’s (BASc.) and master’s (MASc.) degrees in mechanical engineering at the external page University of British Columbia and wrote his master’s thesis on external page 3D-biofabrication for tissue engineering . Pranav’s research is co-funded by the European Space Agency through its competitive discovery element (Open Space Innovation Platform) external page grant. Outside the lab, Pranav is quite fond of eastern philosophy, enjoys classical boxing and reading science fiction.
Pierre Kateb
is a doctoral researcher in our group since September 2024. He has a BSc (2021) and an MSc (2023) in biomedical engineering from external page Polytechnique Montréal in Canada. Pierre has been awarded PhD scholarships from the external page Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the external page Quebec Research Fund. He previously completed a semester project with us in 2023 as a visiting student. Prior to joining our research group, Pierre worked on stretchable epidermal electrodes for premature infants using conductive polymers at the external page Laboratory of Organic Iontronics at Polytechnique Montréal. He is interested in wearable sensors and the applications of conductive polymers. In his free time, Pierre enjoys playing music, Arduino programming and beekeeping.
Carlotta Marinai
is currently completing a semester-long visiting period with us. She holds both a BSc (2019) and an MSc (2022) in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pisa. Her PhD research focuses on applying textile pressure matrix sensors to design, develop, and industrialize unobtrusive devices for real-time monitoring in health and sports applications.
Before joining our team, Carlotta began her research journey as a fellow at the Research Center E. Piaggio, working on a sensorized saddle cover for performance monitoring in elite cyclists. As a PhD student, she contributed to the European Project TOLIFE, which aims to manage COPD patients; specifically, she developed a smart mattress cover to monitor physiological and environmental parameters unobtrusively on a daily basis. Additionally, she gained experience with sensorized socks (EphiSPA Project) and high-heeled shoes (WearART Project) for gait and postural analysis. Outside the lab, Carlotta enjoys trekking, practicing gymnastics, and kickboxing.
Masters Students
Igor Frangez
ETH Zurich Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering and Information Technolog
Design data acquisition solution for smart clothing
After completing Business School with an emphasis on IT, then gaining initial professional experience in the banking sector, Igor has now chosen to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
Igor is completing a semester project with us as part of a Master of Science EEIT degree. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on Prof. Andreas Hierlemann’s “Enhancing NeuroCMOS: Software and Documentation Improvements for Robust System Performance” project in the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering’s (BSSE).
When he's not in the lab, Igor spends his time either reading a book or embracing new and unfamiliar experiences, challenging himself to learn and achieve things he's never attempted before—whether it's sewing a shirt for a festival, tackling white-water kayaking, or embarking on a bike tour across Norway.
Letitia Kan
ETH Zurich Department of Health Sciences and Technology
Master’s of Science Degree in Medical Technology
Conductive polymer pattern deposition for smart textile applications
Letitia is completing her practical training with us as part of her Master’s degree. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on “Beam Size Measurements” at external page CERN as part of the Swiss High-School Students Internship Programme and visited Sydney, Australia as part of an ETH Zurich worldwide student exchange programme. As a native of Zurich, she enjoys walking along the lake or through the “external page Niderdörfli”. When not in the lab, Letitia is a swimming teacher and coach.
Zdenek Snajdr
ETH Zurich Department of Computer Science
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Computer Science
Generative AI for glucose level prediction using wearable devices
Zdenek is completing a Master’s semester project with us. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on the optimization of slice encoding in Gobra at the Programming Methodology Group. Zdenek’s hobbies include swimming, skiing, reading and learning new languages.
Martin Brun
ETH Zurich Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
AI for glucose level classification and prediction using wearable devices.
Martin Brun is completing a Master’s semester project with us. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on Human-robot interaction through mixed reality technologies in the Computer Vision and Geometry Lab of ETH. Outside the lab, Martin can be found training for triathlons or surfing.
Fotini Kyriazi
ETH Zurich Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Master's of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Selection of strain sensor placement in smart clothing for joint angle estimation in the lower body through optical motion capture and location selection
Fotini is completing a Master’s semester project with us in Winter Semester 2024. Fotini is interested in research questions relating to movement biomechanics and data-driven diagnostics of musculoskeletal disorders. Prior to joining our research group, Fotini worked on optimising the preprocessing of knee acoustic emissions data in the Lower Extremities Research Lab at external page Schulthess Klinik, as part of theexternal page Sensemodi knee brace project. In her free time, Fotini enjoys going to gym classes, drawing, and playing board games.
Luca Anceschi
ETH Zurich Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Artificial intelligence for anxiety level classification using data from wearable devices
Luca is completing a semester project with us. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on a former project dealing with advanced masking techniques for micro-CT mouse data, with professor Ralph Müller in the Laboratory for Bone Biomechanics.
Being italian, he has a passion for good food, but his hobbies also include swimming, playing videogames and watching movies.
Lewis Tharme
College of Science & Engineering- University of Glasgow
Validation of motion tracking stretch sensors to detect fatigue during multi-activity sporting disciplines
Lewis is completing his Master’s thesis with us during the Autumn semester 2024. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on “Quantifying the impact of reused plastic materials on the quality of drinking water” at the Advanced research Centre as part of the Everyday Clean/ external page Usafi Kila Siku project, University of Glasgow. His hobbies include running, hiking, cycling, rock climbing, and photography. When not doing one of his hobbies he can be found resting.
Leonardo Kaliks Allegrini
ETH Zurich Department of Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Master's of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Development of an instrumented sock for plantar pressure monitoring
Leonardo is completing a Master’s thesis with us in Autumn Semester 2024. Prior to joining our research group, Leonardo worked on Acoustic Manipulation at the Acoustic Robotics Systems Lab, and Process Automation at external page IMAI-Medtech with the Product Development Group Zurich.
In his spare time, Leonardo is either working on his DIY robotic projects, playing chess or going for walks.
Maksym Bondarenko
Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany
Master’s of Science Degree in Informatics
Dynamic Selection of ROI for Enhanced Heart Rate Detection Using Machine Learning
Maksym is completing a Master’s project with us as part of a Project Mobility program with TUM Germany. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on mobile application development, simulation game development and also published a paper on that subject. Outside the lab, Maksym can be found training for marathons or exploring the Swiss Alps.
Bachelors Students
We currently do not have any bachelor students.
Alumni
Dr Moe Elgendi
received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from external page Charles Darwin University, Australia. Over the past decade, he worked as a research assistant, tutor, lecturer, research associate, and postdoctoral fellow at various universities, including external page Nanyang Technological University, external page University of Alberta, external page University of British Columbia, external page University of Manitoba, and external page Simon Fraser University. Moe has 10+ years of experience in machine learning, algorithm development, data analysis, data visualization, evaluation, knowledge translation and received specialized training in big data analysis and leadership in education from the external page Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Moe serves on the editorial board for external page Frontiers in Signal Processing and as a guest editor for external page Physiological Measurement, external page Frontiers in Digital Health and external page Frontiers in Physiology. He has also been the recipient of over 10 competitive grants and published over 100 scientific works. Away from his research, Moe likes to immerse himself in local culture, exploring Switzerland’s splendid sights but also enjoying local soccer leagues.
Dr Yinghong Wu
is a material scientist who worked in our group from September 2021 to March 2024. She is particularly interested in biomechanical energy harvesting and conversion, smart textiles, and wearable electronics. Yinghong received her PhDs in Chemical Technology from the Institute of Process Engineering, external page Chinese Academy of Sciences in the People's Republic of China and in Energy and Environment from external page City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region), the People's Republic of China in 2020. She has completed previous postdoctoral research at the external page University of Hong Kong. Yinghong was awarded the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ University Dean’s Scholarship in 2020. In 2018, she was a visiting student at external page Hokkaido University in Japan. Outside her experiments, Yinghong enjoys learning languages, exploring interesting corners of Europe and watching classic movies.
Dr Sunil Kumar Sailapu
is an interdisciplinary scientist who worked in our group from December 2021 to December 2023. His research explores autonomous and self-powered systems/devices, biomedical engineering, alternative computing, chemical- and biosensors. Sunil has a Bachelor’s of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Andhra University, and a PhD in Nanotechnology from external page IIT Guwahati. He worked in an ERC funded project aimed at developing self-powered devices for biomedical applications as a postdoc at the external page Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC). As a recipient of the TECNIOspring PLUS and Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, Sunil further expanded his research activities through collaborations with IMB-CNM, the external page University of Geneva and the startup FUELIUM for exploring self-powered ion sensors. Sunil holds patents for his inventions and aims to translate results from laboratory research to real-world use. Sunil also enjoys playing cricket, volleyball, badminton, chess, and skateboarding.
Dr Debkalpa (Deb) Goswami
Deb is now a faculty member and Director of Biomechanics at external page the Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Innovation Research Center in Ohio, USA. He is broadly interested in fabrication and manufacturing strategies for medical devices and implants. Before joining our group in September 2022, Deb was a postdoctoral associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (external page MIT), USA, where he developed therapeutic technologies for obstructive sleep apnea and type 1 diabetes, and patient-specific models for degenerative cardiovascular diseases. He completed his PhD in May 2020 at external page Purdue University, USA, where his interdisciplinary research spanned the areas of soft robotics, biomedical sensors, 3D printing, flexible electronics, metamaterials, and scalable nanofabrication. Deb received his Bachelor’s degree in June 2015 from Jadavpur University, India, and spent a year as a visiting researcher at the external page University of Bremen, Germany, where he worked on the optimization of semiconductor manufacturing systems. He has received several internationally competitive fellowships including the Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (2020), the Ross Fellowship (2015), and the Erasmus Mundus Fellowship (2013). Outside the lab, Deb takes pleasure in travelling the world, watching soccer matches and visiting art galleries.
Dr Tyler Cuthbert
is a synthetic chemist with expertise in inert atmosphere chemistry, polymer synthesis, and structure-property relationships, with our lab 2021-2023 and working for Professor Menon since 2018. He designs multi-functional polymers from the molecular level to introduce new functionality to bulk materials. His interests lie in developing and applying stimuli-responsive and autonomous molecular systems to textiles and composites for use in wearable devices. Tyler received his PhD in Chemistry from the external page University of Western Ontario, Canada in 2016 and has completed previous postdoctoral research at the external page University of Victoria, Canada and external page Simon Fraser University, Canada. He was awarded a Canadian NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2019 and a Faculty of Science Graduate Student Teaching Award in 2016. In his time off, you can find Tyler ski touring in the Alps, rock climbing, mountain biking, or kiteboarding.
Brett Hannigan
is a researcher particularly interested in control theory, optimization, signal processing and applying these to wearable sensor systems for tracking human movement, who completed his PhD in our group in 2024. external page Brett has an MASc in Biomedical Engineering from the external page University of British Columbia and a BASc in Biomedical Engineering from external page Simon Fraser University, both in Canada. Brett has worked for Carlo for two years and has previously worked at a medical device start-up company. He was a past recipient of a external page Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship to work with an industry partner as well as Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Fellowships. In his time away from the lab, Brett can be found alpine skiing, fly fishing, mountain biking, and working on anything mechanical.
Xin Zhang
is completing a one-year project with us as a visiting PhD student funded by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). He joined our group in December 2022. Xin’s research interests focus on electrospinning, e-textiles, and wearable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for energy harvesting and sensing. Xin received his Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering in Polymer Materials and Engineering from external page Donghua University, China, in June 2018. He then started the postgraduate and doctoral program as a PhD candidate majoring in external page Materials Processing Engineering. Xin was named an “Outstanding Student Leader” in 2021 and received the Donghua University’s Graduate Student Innovation Fund in 2022. When not working in the lab, Xin is usually playing badminton, swimming or watching films and TV series. He also enjoys to travel and hopes to explore more European cities during his stay at ETH Zurich.
Tomasz Raczyński
is a PhD student at external page Warsaw University of Technology, Poland. For his PhD thesis, he is developing a pressure matrix printed on a textile to help patients at risk for bedsores. Tomasz is completing a PhD project with us as the winner of a external page Mobility PW grant. He will be working on developing flexible insoles with pressure sensors to help people living with diabetes.
Tomasz holds an MSc in Mechatronics Engineering and a BSE in Engineering, both from Warsaw University of Technology, Poland. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on screen printed ECG electrodes in the external page CEZAMAT laboratory and screen printed pH sensors at the Warsaw University of Technology. Tomasz has 7+ years of experience in printed electronics with a focus on screen printing on flexible materials in general and textiles specifically. Last year, as part of a team of students, he won an international external page James Dyson Award with his project “smart wound dressing”. Tomasz enjoys playing board games, reading fantasy literature, and brewing good coffee. He also takes great pleasure in sailing.
Julian Gujer
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Master's of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Development of Textile-Based Wearable Technology for Movement Monitoring.
Julian completed his Master’s thesis with us during Spring semester 2024. He is interested in research questions relating to novel sensing strategies to obtain elegant and smart solutions for complex problems of patients everyday life. Prior to joining our research group, external page Julian worked on "Advancing Spinal Fusion Surgery Predictions" at the Institute for Biomechanics at Balgrist Campus and "Quantifying dopamine with nanopipettes" at the Laboratory for Biosensors and Bioelectronics. Julian is a passionate climber, if he is not at the Campus, you will likely find him climbing some stone or plastic.
Max Nobre Supelnic
external page Universidade de Lisboa
Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering
Non-enzymatic electrochemical sensors for bodily fluid biomarkers
Max completed a Master’s thesis project with us in the framework of a prestigious Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) scholarship in 2024. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on Cancer Biomarker Detection using Aqueous two-phased systems in external page INESC-ID. When not working, he can either be found reading, knitting, or exploring nature.
Tim Groenveld
ETH Zurich Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Estimating chiropractor experience, age, and gender using 2D force profiles
Tim is completed a Master’s thesis with us. Prior to joining our research group, he worked as a hardware engineer at F&P Robotics. For his semester project he analyzed waste bales using computer vision and LLMs at the Robotic Systems Lab (RSL). Whether it's hiking or skiing, playing football, golf or tennis, Tim appreciates the outdoors and can be found out and about.
Sebastian Ellison
ETH Zurich Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Software development for wearable technologies
Sebastian completed a semester project with us in Spring Semester 2024. He is interested in research questions relating to machine learning, software development and in general just finding solutions to problems using technology. In his free time Sebastian can be found playing sports or enjoying the outdoors.
Pauline Lauwers
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Master's of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Assessing Emotional Transition through ECG and Respiratory Response in Varying Anxiety Stimuli
Pauline completed a semester project with us. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on joint modeling of behavior and neural data with machine learning in Professor Mackenzie Mathis' Laboratory of Adaptive Motor Control in Geneva. Prior to pursuing her master's at ETH, Pauline completed her Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences Engineering at EPFL in Lausanne. Apart from her academic pursuits, Pauline is passionate about horse showjumping, and she also holds a part-time position at the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), where she is involved in data management and statistical analysis
Trui Osselaer
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Master's of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Optimizing the Design of Smart Clothing for Environmental Robustness in Daily Use
Trui completed a Master’s semester project with us in Spring Semester 2024. external page Trui is interested in research questions relating to neuroengineering and the development of biosensors and wearable technology. Prior to joining our research group, Trui worked on the registration of confocal images for neuron tracing in the mouse and rat brain at the external page Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH Zurich, and the development of data augmentation methods for EEG signals in sleep staging at external page STADIUS, KU Leuven. In her free time, Trui enjoys running and cycling, as well as reading.
Karmen Markov
ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST)
Optimal EEG electrode for assessing sleep quality
In 2023, Karmen completed her Master's thesis with us. Prior to joining our group, she worked as a Product Lead at health tech start-up external page CoNurse, where she managed product development and worked on a external page project focused on privacy-enhancing technologies and AI to predict the occurrence of medical errors. Before pursuing her Master's at ETH Zurich, she completed her BSc in Neuroscience at King's College London. Karmen enjoys going on boat trips during long summer evenings in her native Estonia, or travelling to locations where she can go surfing.
Jiayi Fu
ETH Zurich, Department of Materials (D-MATL)
Master's of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering
Conductive polymer pattern deposition for smart textile applications
Jiayi joined BMHT as a project student in 2023 pursuing research in materials for e-textiles. She is interested in connecting humans and machines. She has prior experience in research of formation of permeable and stretchable electronics using silver nanowires. Before joining Master’s at ETH, Jiayi completed her BSc with honours at Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China. In her free time, Jiayi likes to swim both indoor and in Zurich lake and travel around.
Yi Wu
ETH Zurich, Department of Materials (D-MATL)
Master's of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering
Textile-based triboelectric nanogenerator for sport and health monitoring
Yi completed her Master’s semester project with us in 2024. Her prior research work involved the fabrication and characterization of polymer coated microneedles for drug delivery. Before pursuing her Master's at ETH Zurich, she completed her Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Functional Materials) at Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, and won the National Scholarship in 2022. Yi is a fan of K-pop and enjoys traveling, yoga, and Pilates.
Janik Mori
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Smart kiosk to detect blood pressure remotely
Janik completed a Master’s thesis project with us in Winter and Summer semesters 2023/2024. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on learning quasi-static mechanics simulations using graph neural networks in the Computational Mechanics Group led by Prof. Laura De Lorenzis. In his Bachelor’s thesis project, Janik focused on analysing wear in the diamond wire sawing process in the Institute of Machine Tools and Manufacturing (IWF). His free time is mainly determined by sports, whether at home skiing or at the university playing volleyball or visiting the gym.
Emilie Rolland-Piègue
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Master’s of Science Degree in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Smartphone camera for blood pressure classificiation in clinical settings
Emilied carried out a Master's thesis project with us in Winter and Summer semesters 2023/2024. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on birdsong segmentation using neural networks in the external page Institute of Neuroinformatics and completed a data science internship at FTP Software in Japan. Emilie’s hobbies include watching films.
Tobias Köhler
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Development of All-textile Pressure Sensors for health monitoring applications
Tobias completed a Master’s thesis project with us. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on medical devices for the startup external page diaxxo, and experimented with acoustic microrobots in Prof. Daniel Ahmed’s Acoustic Robotics for Life Sciences and Healthcare Lab. Tobias really likes playing football and going to the gym but he also has a part-time job at a cocktail bar in his hometown, Winterthur.
Vivian Stöckli
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Master’s of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering
Instantaneous detection of anxiety using a portable device
Vivian carried out a Master’s thesis project with us in 2023. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on the uncertainty quantification of a micro‑multiphysics agent‑based model for osteoporosis treatment at Prof. Ralph Müller’s Institute for Biomechanics. He has also worked for leading medical technology companies Zimmer Biomet and Stryker, completing internships in the research and development of artificial joints. Vivian is also a fitness coach and likes to spend his free time playing external page beach volleyball.
Shuo Li
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Master’s of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Bioimaging track)
Optimal Facial Regions for Heart Rate Detection and Development of a Novel Remote Photoplethysmography Methodology
Shuo completed a full-time research project with us as part of an MSc degree in Biomedical Engineering. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on image-specific neural architecture search for implicit neural representation in Prof. Luc Van Gool’s Computer Vision Lab (CVL). Shuo was born in Beijing, China. He got his BSc in Electrical Engineering from Tianjin University’s School of Precision Instrument and Opto-electronics Engineering (external page SPIOEE) in Tianjin, China. Shuo is interested in various sports including archery, rock climbing, swimming and running. He’s also a big fan of metal music.
Luca Terraneo
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical Engineering (D-MAVT)
Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Lightweight and Efficient Machine Learning-based rPPG Algorithms for Mobile and Portable Devices
In winter semester 2023/2024, Luca completed a Master's Semester project in our group. He is now continuing his Master's degree at ETH Zurich. Originally from the Swiss canton of Ticino, in his spare time, Luca is passionate about playing the bass guitar.
Carola Rohner
ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST)
Master’s of Science Degree in Health Science and Technology
Wearable device for non-invasive assessment of fatigue
Carola is interested in the interface between humans and machines, especially in digital health. Her prior research work at RELab involved validating a novel robot-based approach to measure sensorimotor impairments of the upper extremities in individuals with chronic neurological disorders. She gained practical experience during an internship in the manufacturing engineering department at leading global medical technology company external page Biotronik. During her free time, Carola loves sports, particularly kitesurfing.
Elisabeth Jost
ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology
(D-HEST)
Changes in PPG waveforms with vasoactive drugs
Lisa completed a Master’s thesis with us in 2023. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on a project at external page the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), focusing on breast cancer imaging using grating interferometry. Before that, she worked at external page Sentec in Basel for a year in the unit for sensors and disposables. In her free time, Lisa likes to do sports, especially boxing.
Aojie Yu
ETH Zurich, Department of Computer Science (D-INFK)
Preserving video quality while eliminating heart rate information: a novel approach
Aojie completed a Master’s thesis project with us in 2023 as part of her MSc in Data Science. She is interested in using machine learning to automate analytical processes and to derive actionable insights. Aojie was born in China but got her BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from New York University (external page NYU), USA. As a foodie, she enjoys traveling to different countries and exploring local street food. In her spare time, Aojie likes to go hiking and has been exploring all Switzerland has to offer. She is especially fascinated by the "external page bisse" watering system in the Alps, which is an engineering marvel.
Alice Fornaciari
external page Politecnico di Milano, Italy; external page MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Wearable technology for lower limb movement monitoring in athletes
In 2023, Alice completed a Master's thesis with us as an exchange student. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on a project related to the design and analysis of a wireless power system for implantable medical devices at Politecnico di Milano’s external page SimLab, and she just completed a semester abroad the University of Bern’s external page ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research. In her time away from the lab, Alice enjoys swimming, running and power yoga—or eating gelato.
Pierre Kateb
external page Polytechnique Montréal, Canada, external page MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Conductive polymer deposition for textile strain sensors
Pierre completed a semester project with us in 2023 as a visiting student from Canada. He is a winner of the external page Mitacs Globalink Research Award. Prior to joining our research group, Pierre worked on stretchable epidermal electrodes for premature infants using conductive polymers at the external page Laboratory of Organic Iontronics at Polytechnique Montréal where he is completing a Master’s degree. He is interested in wearable sensors and the applications of conductive polymers. In his free time, Pierre enjoys playing music, Arduino programming and beekeeping.
Vera Birrer
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Assess sleep quality scores by wearable devices and relate to audio recordings
Vera completed a Master’s thesis with us in 2023. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on active electrode design for a dry-electrode EEG measurement system at external page IDUN Technologies AG in cooperation with Prof. Hua Wang’s Laboratory of Integrated Devices, Electronics And Systems (IDEAS) at ETH Zurich. In addition to biomedical engineering, Vera’s other passion is gymnastics both as an active athlete and as a coach. Vera performed in the external page World Gymnaestrada 2023, a multicultural gymnastics festival in Amsterdam.
Chiara Spasiano
external page Politecnico di Milano, Italy; external page MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Development of textile-based human motion monitoring
Chiara stayed with us for a year in 2022/2023 as an exchange student for a Master’s thesis. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on a project related to the biomechanics of the foot in the movement analysis laboratory in the external page Orthopedic Institute Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy. As a native of Bologna, she loves food. Chiara’s hobbies include swimming and reading, but when not in the lab or studying for exams, she is most likely somewhere in the city doing street photography.
Giuseppe Missale
external page Politecnico di Torino, Italy; external page MSc in Biomedical Engineering
A new methodology to construct ECG signals via smartphone cameras
Giuseppe completed a Master’s thesis with us as an exchange student in 2022/2023. He is interested in researching wearable technology, human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and artificial intelligence (AI). At Politecnico di Torino, he founded external page ExMAH, a student team to create a 3D-printed forearm prosthesis using electromyography (EMG) technology, a method of recording electrical impulses that originate from muscles. Giuseppe is originally from Sicily in Italy: he enjoys the sea and the sun. During his free time, he can be found going out with his friends, playing soccer or watching soccer with his friends.
Rodrigo Castellano Ontiveros
external page KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden; external page MSc in Machine Learning
A new methodology to construct PPG signals via smartphone cameras
Rodrigo wrote a Master’s thesis with us as a visiting student in 2022/2023. Prior to joining our research group, he worked as an applied scientist at external page the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research, focusing on artificial intelligence applied to computer vision. Before his stay at ETH Zurich, he had conducted parts of his studies at external page the University of Helsinki in Finland and external page RWTH Aachen University in Germany. When he is not in the lab, Rodrigo likes to play tennis or go bouldering and he loves being outside in nature.
Syrine Ghrabli
ETH Zurich, Department of Physics (D-PHYS)
Detection of COVID-19 Through Cough Signals Using Machine Learning
Having first completed a Master’s semester project in our group, Syrine followed up in 2022/2023 by working on a Master's thesis project with us in collaboration with Prof Dr Kurt Wüthrich of the Department of Biology's Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics. Prior to joining our research group, she studied physics: mainly statistical and quantum physics, but she was fascinated by computational science and sees this research opportunity to make a tangible impact in health care. Coming from Tunisia, Syrine enjoys everything nautical, like sailing or windsurfing.
Weijie Niu
University of Zurich, external page Department of Informatics
Data Science: Detection of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Weijie carrried out a Master’s thesis project with us in 2022. Prior to joining our research group,he worked on “Outlier Detection in High-dimensional Space and Visualization for Scatter Plot” in the external page Visualization and Multimedia Lab at IFI@UZH and “Multi-timescale correlation network structures of the cryptocurrency prices” in the external page Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Group. Weijie is also a clarinet player, a symphony and rock music lover, and he likes jogging, swimming or strolling on the Zürichberg behind the ETH Zurich.
Megan Hofmann
ETH Zurich Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Wearable Technology for Back Movement Monitoring in Patients with Low Back Pain
Megan wrote a Master’s thesis with us in 2022 as part of her MSc in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on Characterization of Graphene Field Effect Transistors in the Micro- and Nanosystems Lab and Investigating the pH Dependency and the Reproducibility of the Electrochemical Detection of Gold Nanoparticles at the Laboratory of Biosensors and Bioelectronics. Megan enjoys being in and on the water: her hobbies include scuba diving and wakeboarding.
Yingying Chen
University of Zurich, external page Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
Detection of COVID-19 in Chest X-ray Images
Yingying completed a Master’s thesis with us. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on multi-dimensional outlier detection and visualisation for pcatter Plots in the University of Zurich’s external page Visualization and MultiMedia Lab. Yingying’s favourite hobby is making delicious food. When not in the lab doing research, she is walking around with a camera, ready to indulge in her second-favourite hobby: photography.
Kirina van der Bijl
external page Radboud University, The Netherlands, Centre for external page Artificial Intelligence
Optimal Signal Quality Assessment of Biosignals – A Machine Learning Approach
Kirina wrote a Master’s thesis with us in 2022. Before joining our research group, she worked on ECG extraction in twin pregnancies at the external page Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands. When she’s not sitting behind her laptop, Kirina is cooking spicy food or running to the gym for some martial arts training.
Tristan Stampfler
ETH Zurich Department of Computer Science (D-INFK)
Accelerometer Data Analysis for Activity Recognition
Tristan was with us for a Master’s thesis in 2022. Before joining our research group, he worked on generative adversarial networks at external page IBM Research Tokyo and time series analysis at external page Amadeus R&D. In addition to the challenge of designing new algorithms, Tristan loves the challenge of cooking new recipes. He also enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and learning about the Japanese culture. Tristan has now moved on to a job in industry, working for a consulting firm.
Hangyu Liu
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (external page KIT), Germany
Data Analysis: Detection of Anxiety Using Non-Invasive Bio-Signals
Hangyu wrote a Master’s thesis with us as an invited visiting student in 2022. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on postprocessing for simulation-based hazard analysis in KIT's external page Intelligent Process Automation and Robotics Lab. Her hobbies include traveling to various European cities; her favourite museum is the external page Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.
Fridolin (Frido) Haugg
Harvard Medical School (external page HMS), USA
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (external page KIT), Germany
Optimal Blood Pressure Assessment Using a Selfie Video
Frido completed a Master’s thesis with us in 2022 as a visiting student from the Karslruhe Insitute of Technology (external page KIT), Germany. Prior to joining our research group, he worked as a researcher at external page TU Delft's Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics in the Netherlands and at the System Technologies and Image Exploitation group (external page IOSB) in Karlsruhe, Germany. When he is not building machine learning models, Frido plays defense for his home team, the FC Triberg soccer club.
Having since completed his MSc, Frido is now a PhD student in the external page Artificial Intelligence in Medicine program at external page Harvard Medical School, USA.
Lorenz Frey
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Optimal Blood Pressure Assessment Using a Selfie Video
Lorenz worked on a Master’s semester project with us in 2021/2022. Prior to joining our research group, he attended courses at ETH Zurich and the Technical University of Denmark (external page DTU Copenhagen), focusing on Robotics, Systems and Control. After an internship at Mercedes-Benz’ headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, he is now turning his attention from four-wheel drive to bipedal systems. In his spare time, Lorenz is passionate about basketball, calisthenics and ski touring.
Manuel Glahn
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Monitoring human movements and posture using wearable technologies
Manuel completed a Master’s semester project with us in 2022. Since there was no Bachelor's thesis available in his Bachelor's degree programme he worked on smaller external page Arduino projects or fixed the broken exhaust hood in his kitchen, instead. He has since received many a free meal in thanks. When not analyzing data or in quarantine in Mexico City (which was quite an adventure), Manuel enjoys windsurfing or playing the guitar.
Manuel Koch
ETH Zurich Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Text mining on COVID-19
Manuel carried out a semester project with us in 2022, having completed a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at external page EPFL in Lausanne and spent time at the Royal Institute of Technology (external page KTH) in Stockholm. His hobbies include skiing in winter and football in summer. Manuel also likes to criss-cross the Alps by road bike, watching the scenery whizz by.
Raffael Kunz
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Textile-based Capacitive Joint Angle Sensing
Raffael completed a Master's semester project with us in 2022, having previously worked on magnetically actuated soft robotic simulations of cilia cell-based mucus removal and hip implant design. As a native of external page Appenzell Ausserrhoden, he prefers rural areas but has found a liking for the city of Zurich. His hobbies include tinkering with a satellite antenna or a scanning tunneling microscope. Additionally, Raffael is interested in insects and arachnids: his favorite animal is the zebra jumping spider.
Victor Luder
ETH Zurich Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Wearable Technology for Back Movement Monitoring in Patients with Low Back Pain
Victor finished a Master’s semester project with us in 2022, after having worked on various sensor-related projects and having been involved in a "focus project" building an external page electric race car. As a passionate cyclist, Victor likes to go for long rides, exploring new parts of Switzerland.
Lou Ancillon
ETH Zurich, Department of Computer Science (D-INFK)
Detection of Anxiety Using Non-Invasive Biosignals: A Machine Learning Perspective
Lou was with us for a semester project in 2022. Prior to joining our research group, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Systems at external page EPFL. She is now pursuing her education at ETH Zurich: a Computer Science MSc, with a major in machine intelligence. A native of France but having grown up in many different countries, Lou has a passion for travelling. Her hobbies include volleyball and running.
Cyriac Thomas
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Monitoring human movements and posture using wearable technologies
Cyriac carried out a Master’s semester project with us in 2022. It was his first time working on a research project in a lab. Cyriac is interested in using his skills to bring advancements in the field of medical technology. When not working, he enjoys taking walks, travelling and hiking in the Swiss mountains.
Florian Ritsert
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Detection of anxiety using non-invasive biosignals
Florian can’t get enough of data analysis for human biology: having completed one Master’s project at the Neural Control of Movement Lab, he completed another one with our research group in 2021-2022. When not programming AI, Florian likes to spend his time outside in a nearby park or going for a hike in the mountains on a sunny weekend.
Dominik Cydzik
ETH Zurich Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Monitoring Human Movements and Posture Using Wearable Technologies
Dominik kicked off his Master's of Biomedical Engineering, with a focus on Bioelectronics, by completing a semester project with us in 2022. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on developing an algorithm for semantic segmentation of a concentric tube robot at the external page Robotics and Vision in Medicine Lab of King's College London. His hobbies include sports and indoor hydroponics: when not working in the lab he's most likely at the gym or tending to his capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño', solanum lycopersicum or citrullus lanatus.
Lalida Sutejitsiri
ETH Zurich, Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Smart Kiosk for Screening Main Symptoms of Covid-19 and Optimal Face Detection
Lalida completed a Master’s semester project as well as a Master's thesis project in our group in 2021-2022, as part of her Master’s in biomedical engineering: bioimaging. Before coming to ETH Zurich, she finished her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering in her homeland, Thailand. When not studying, she likes singing songs in Thai and English. She can also sing some Chinese and Spanish songs. She might be able to sing in German in the future. Lalida also enjoys running, traveling, sleeping, and playing badminton.
Ben Hallworth
ETH Zurich Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Using Force Myography to Control a Robotic Hand Orthosis
Ben carried out a semester project with us in 2022 in collaboration with ReLab as part of his Master’s studies in Robotics, Systems, and Control. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on multimodal prosthetic control at the external page German Aerospace Centre in Munich, and on a modular prosthesis at the University of Alberta’s external page BLINC Lab. When not in the lab or searching for missing semicolons, Ben enjoys jogging, cycling in the mountains, and searching for a new café/reading spot.
Anxing Zhao
ETH Zurich, Department of Physics (D-PHYS)
Data Analysis: Prediction of Acute Hypotensive Episodes
Anxing completed a Master’s semester project with us in 2022 as part of her Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) ETH in Medical Physics. When not in front of a computer, Anxing likes to spend time outside in nature, or exploring historical towns across Switzerland.
Maurus Thürig
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering D-MAVT
Designing Highly Sensitive Sensors with Molecular Structure Modulation
Maurus worked on a Master's semester project at our lab in 2022. Prior to joining our research group, he investigated optical properties of 2D-networked Perovskites in the Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory (OMEL) as part of his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich. In his free time, Maurus loves exploring Switzerland on his bicycle or with a backpack and hiking boots.
Hugo Leca
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Optimal Face Detection
Hugo completed a Master’s semester project with us in 2022. Prior to joining our research group, he completed his BSc in Microtechnologies at external page EPFL. He is now pursuing an MSc in Mechanical Engineering, with a strong interest in robotics for medicine. Growing up in Paris, France, Hugo was always interested in the sciences but he also enjoys playing tennis, going rock climbing, or learning about various cultures by travelling around the world. When not experimenting in the lab, Hugo is experimenting with food in the kitchen, which is greatly appreciated by his hungry flatmates.
Delia Amir Hosseini
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Wireless reading system for battery-free textile sensors
Delia finished a Master’s semester project with us in 2022 as part of her Master’s in Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining our research group, she was an assistant in Prof. Qiuting Huang’s course on electronic circuits (see also the Institute of Integrated Systems). A native of Ticino, Delia enjoys hiking in Switzerland’s southern region. Her hobbies include reading Japanese manga, watching detective TV shows and building PCs.
Pierre Roberjot
external page University of Rennes 1, France and external page Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland dual degree; Master’s project at the external page Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg, Germany
Developing High Gauge Factor Fiber Piezocapacitive sensors with Conductive Nanomaterial Polymer Composites through Rational Structural and Architecture Design
It wasn’t enough for Pierre to have a foot in France, Poland and Germany already, he wanted to add Switzerland to the list, too. As an exchange student, he completed a six-month master’s project in nanomaterials with us in 2021, including writing a thesis. Outside the lab, Pierre enjoys road cycling and bouldering.
Pierre is now studying for his PhD at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands (external page TU Delft) on the topic of designing precision micro-mechanical metamaterials, supervised by external page Professor Just Herder in the external page Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering.
Oliver Heeb
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Building Effective Machine Learning Models for Ankle Joint Power Estimation during Walking using FMG Sensors and Robotic Hand Orthosis for Therapy and Assistance in Activities of Daily Living
For his Master’s in mechanical engineering with a focus on robotics, control and system theory, Oliver switched from analyzing music scores at Sony to analyzing ankle joint power in our research group in 2021. His semester project was in collaboration with Professor Dr Xianta Jiang at external page Memorial University, Canada. Oliver decided to complete a second project in our group: a Master's thesis project for tenoexo in collaboration with doctoral candidate Jessica Gantenbein from the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (ReLab) in 2022. In his down time, Oliver is a music aficionado and vinyl collector who gets a kick out of hearing something he has never heard before.
Federico Collura
ETH Zurich, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (D-CHAB)
Development of Functional Carbon-based Additives for Sensing
Federico was testing the strain of various polymers in a semester project with us in 2021 as part of his work towards a Master’s in Applied Chemistry. When he was done for the day, he tested the strain of the cooking equipment in his student apartment kitchen by whipping up meals for a taste of home in Sicily, Italy. Federico has since completed his Master’s degree at ETH Zurich.
Marlon Meier
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
All-textile Wearable Thermochromic Displays
Marlon is carrying out a Bachelor’s thesis project with us in Spring semester 2024 as part of his BSc in electrical engineering. He is interested in PCB design, consumer electronics, and he likes to tinker around with electrical components in the shop. His hobbies include running and when not in the lab working on his project, Marlon likes to take pictures either on analog film or with a digital camera.
Julien Poffet
external page ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Real-Time Force Profile Monitoring and Analysis
Julien completed a bachelor's thesis project with us in winter semester 2023/2024. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on the Focus-Project eXact. In his free time, Julien likes to be active, either in the gym, on the tennis court or on the bike.
Roger Pfyl
external page ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Activity and fatigue detection using machine learning based on real-world data from smart clothing
Roger completed his Bachelor's thesis with us in early 2024. He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has a passion for real-world applications of technology, particularly in the area of machine learning. Beyond his academic pursuits at ETH, Roger is a professional photographer and videographer. Roger also thrives in sports, actively engaging in soccer, skiing, and tennis, which complement his academic and creative pursuits.
Valentina Cecchini
external page ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Analyzing force-time profiles of manual therapy interventions
Valentina completed a Bachelor’s thesis project with us in 2023. She is particularly interested in the applications of engineering and technology in the medical field. Her hobbies include reading novels (especially thrillers), hiking in the Swiss Alps and playing volleyball.
Lara Wieland
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Heart rate detection via pupil dilation
In Spring semester 2023, Lara wrote a Bachelor’s thesis with us as part of her BSc in electrical engineering. She is interested in real world applications of technology in the biomedical field, especially bioelectronics and sensors as well as signal processing. Her hobbies include playing tennis and skiing as well as slow travel: backpacking and camping.
Wenshan Wu
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
external page School of Computer Science and Engineering
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Computer Science
Optimal heart rate detection using a smartphone
In 2023, Wenshan carried out a Bachelor’s project with us as a winner of the CN Yang Nanyang Scholarship and an NTU President Research Scholar. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on developing an automated tool for brain MRI segmentation at the external page Center for Brain-Computing Research, polishing genome assembly from Nanopore reads at the external page Genome Institute of Singapore, and a missing protein recovery problem in NTU's external page Bio-Data Science and Education Laboratory. Wenshan is good at playing table tennis and the external page Guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument.
Pei-Lun (Patricia) Chen
external page Purdue University, USA, BSc in Biomedical Engineering
Extracting heart rate from respiratory signals collected during anxiety induction
Patricia completed a Bachelor’s project with us in 2023 as an exchange student from Purdue University, USA. Prior to joining our research group, she worked on implantable Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device development in Prof. Hyowon (Hugh) Lee’s external page Laboratory of Implantable Microsystems Research at Purdue University in the USA. As a native of Tainan, the culinary capital of Taiwan, she is passionate about good food. Her hobbies include playing the violin, badminton, and volleyball.
Igor Martinelli
ETH Zurich, Department of Computer Science (D-INFK)
Signal quality assessment of PPG and iPPG signals
Igor carried out a Bachelor’s thesis project with us in 2023 as an ETH Zurich BSc in Computer Science student. He is interested in researching machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI); he is especially interested in real-world applications of his code. Born in Locarno with Italian roots, Igor enjoys soccer and skiing. When he is not working, Igor likes to play chess, go for a run or cook something new.
Saksham Bhutani
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India, Bachelor’s of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Communication in the School of Electronics Engineering (external page SENSE)
Smart Kiosk for Screening Main Symptoms of COVID-19
Saksham completed a Bachelor’s project with us in 2022 as part of an external page IAESTE internship. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on deep learning based decision-making models for autonomous vehicles in VIT’s external page Automotive Research Centre. His hobbies include building competitive drones and RC Aircrafts with his university external page team. When not in the lab, Saksham loves exploring local culture and monuments through the lens of his drone.
external page Saksham is back in India continuing his BEng at the Vellore Institue of Technology (VIT).
José Gomez Alejaindre
ETH Zurich, Department of Physics (D-PHYS)
Exploring Automatic Diagnosis of COVID-19 using Audio Signals
José is a Physics Bachelor’s student with a strong interest in experimental and medical physics, who completed a Bachelor’s semester project with us in 2022. Prior to his time at ETH Zurich, he completed a Bachelor’s in Musical Composition and a Master’s in Music Theory. He keeps the musical flame alive by conducting a youth orchestra in Bern. When he’s not solving physics problems, José likes to cook, especially to cook Spanish food, to travel and to play any kind of strategy game.
Tristan Zeller
ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)
Wearable Technology for Back Movement Monitoring in Patients with Low Back Pain
Tristan completed a Bachelor’s thesis project with us in 2022. In his free time, he likes creating digital art and enjoys 3D modelling, animating and sometimes even 3D printing his creations. Tristan also likes to ski and to run, but his passion is music: he has even developed his own drum machine and guitar effect pedals.
Rafael Steiner
ETH Zurich, Bachelor’s in Computational Science and Engineering in the Department of Mathematics (D-MATH)
Reinforcement Learning for Personalized Gait Tracking from Wearable Sensors
Rafael's degree specializes in Robotics and Computer Graphics; he carried out a bachelor’s thesis project with us in 2022. When not at his computer doing coding side projects or playing video games, he is most likely in the kitchen trying out new cooking techniques or in his room playing the piano.
Linus Kramer
ETH Zurich, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT)
Optimal Signal Quality Assessment of Biosignals
Linus wrote a Bachelor’s thesis with us in 2021. Prior to joining our research group, he worked on external page the Bionic Flying Wing project in the Laboratory of Composite Materials and Adaptive Structures (CMAS lab). When he is not sitting at his desk, Linus is probably kitesurfing or training for a triathlon.
Linus in now doing an MSc in Robotics, Systems and Control at ETH Zurich. He is currently based in Prof Marco Hutter's Robotic Systems Lab.
Some Researchers Professor Menon Has Supervised Who Have Gone on to Academia and Business
- external page Moe Elgendi | LinkedIn – previous researcher
Now tenure-track Assistant Professor at external page Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Yinghong Wu – previous postdoc
Now Senior Associate Professor at the external page Chinese Academy of Sciences
- external page Deb Goswami | LinkedIn – previous postdoc
Now Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Clinic - external page Dan Sameoto | LinkedIn – previous postdoc
Now Associate Professor at the University of Alberta - external page Xianta Jiang | LinkedIn – previous posdoc
Now Assistant Professor at Memorial University in Newfoundland - external page Lukas-Karim Merhi | LinkedIn – previous researcher
Now CEO at BioInteractive Technologies - external page Andreas Ejupi | LinkedIn – previous postdoc
Now Research Scientist in artificial intelligence and data analytics at Philips - external page Mojtaba Komeili | LinkedIn – previous postdoc
Now Research Engineer at Facebook AI - external page Kouhyar Tavakolian | LinkedIn – previous postdoc
Now Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota - external page Shahrzad Jalali Mazlouman | LinkedIn – previous postdoc
Now Director, HW Architect at Microsoft - external page Farzad Khosrow-khavar | LinkedIn – previous PhD student
Now CTO at Heart Force Medical