D-BAUG Spotlight Stories

A spotlight on the unique individuals who make up our department!

Spotlight on Wolfgang Zucha

Wolfgang Zucha
Wolfgang Zucha (January 2025)

Doctoral student at the Institute for Geotechnical Engineering (IGT)

An intense journey in uncharted territory

"What I appreciate most about being a doctoral student at IGT is the freedom, the independence, and the intellectual challenge of finding solutions to complex problems”

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Wolfgang Zucha
Wolfgang Zucha (January 2025)

Doctoral student at the Institute for Geotechnical Engineering (IGT)

An intense journey in uncharted territory

"What I appreciate most about being a doctoral student at IGT is the freedom, the independence, and the intellectual challenge of finding solutions to complex problems”

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Dr. Sophie Marie Koch
Sophie Koch (June 2024)

Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in the Wood Materials Science Group, Institute for Building Materials

Carving your own path

"...working as a doctoral student is a privilege with the opportunity for immense personal development”

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Emily Cano
Emily Cano (April 2024)

Apprentice, Clay Lab group, IGT

I don’t speak italisch…

"Since I was a little girl I have been interested in science.”

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Sue Fischer
Sue Fischer (March 2024)

Admin. Assistant, Institute for Geotechnical Engineering, IGT

New at ETH

"After more than 35 years here, I can honestly say: I love living in Switzerland”.

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Asel María Aguilar Sánchez
Asel María Aguilar Sánchez (February 2024)

Technician at Physical Chemistry of Building Materials group, IfB

Where science meets literature

“My passion for microscopy started very early in life, thanks to a misunderstanding of my mother..”

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Christine Lenertz
Christine Lenertz  (January 2024)

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Master Student, Former AIV-President

Leave this world a little better than you found it

"Further to my studies, I am involved in several student associations in order to keep a balance and make a difference that others can benefit from.."

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Jan Hübscher
Jan Hübscher (December 2023)

Chemistry Lab Apprentice

Choosing this apprenticeship was the best Idea

"I chose my apprenticeship at ETH because it holds so many different opportunities, provides me with good connections and a solid education.."

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Horia Curtu
Horia Curtu (November 2023)

Bachelor Student

From Legos to earthquake mitigation

"I have always enjoyed playing with Legos or building castles ... I hope to contribute to the research of earthquake mitigation..."

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