Topics for Semester Projects within the Research Division Energy and Environment at the Paul Scherrer Institute

Semester projects are possible within the following areas of research:

Topic Contact Phone Email
Energy scenarios Dr. T. Kober +41 56 310 26 31 tom.kober@psi.ch
Life cycle analyses and impact of energy technologies Ch. Bauer +41 56 310 23 91 christian.bauer@psi.ch
Biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals Prof. Dr. F. Vogel +41 56 310 21 35 frederic.vogel@psi.ch
Fuels and electricity from biomass Dr. S. Biollaz +41 56 310 29 23 serge.biollaz@psi.ch
Bioenergy process engineering Dr. T. Schildhauer +41 56 310 27 06 tilman.schildhauer@psi.ch
CO2 capture and (re-)use Dr. T. Schildhauer +41 56 310 27 06 tilman.schildhauer@psi.ch
Catalyst investigations at large research facilities Dr. M. Nachtegaal +41 56 310 30 56 maarten.nachtegaal@psi.ch
Laser diagnostics for clean combustion Dr. D. Ebi +41 56 310 36 72 dominik.ebi@psi.ch
Low-emission combustion engines (piston engines, gasturbines) Dr. P. Jansohn +41 56 310 28 71 peter.jansohn@psi.ch
Catalysis for energy processes Prof. Dr. O. Kröcher +41 56 310 20 66 oliver.kroecher@psi.ch
Materials cycles and resource recovery Prof Dr. Ch. Ludwig +41 56 310 26 96 christian.ludwig@psi.ch
Thermochemical processes Prof Dr. Ch. Ludwig +41 56 310 26 96 christian.ludwig@psi.ch
Waste processing Prof Dr. Ch. Ludwig +41 56 310 26 96 christian.ludwig@psi.ch
Applied nanomaterials synthesis and characterization Prof Dr. Ch. Ludwig +41 56 310 26 96 christian.ludwig@psi.ch
Materials fate in energy technologies Prof Dr. Ch. Ludwig +41 56 310 26 96 christian.ludwig@psi.ch
High performance batteries Dr. S. Trabesinger +41 56 310 57 75 sigita.trabesinger@psi.ch
Rechargeable Batteries Dr. S. Trabesinger +41 56 310 57 75 sigita.trabesinger@psi.ch
Fuel cells, water electrolyzers, redox flow batteries (materials and cell characterization) Dr. L. Gubler +41 56 310 26 73 lorenz.gubler@psi.ch
Fuel cell systems Dr. F. Büchi +41 56 310 24 11 felix.buechi@psi.ch
Atmospheric chemistry: sources of air pollution Dr. A. Prévôt +41 56 310 42 02 andre.prevot@psi.ch
Aerosol physics: optical properties of atmospheric aerosols Dr. M. Gysel +41 56 310 41 68 martin.gysel@psi.ch
Aerosol formation in the smog chamber Dr. I. El Haddad +41 56 310 29 95 imad.el-haddad@psi.ch

General Contact

Research Division Energy and Environment
Paul Scherrer Institut
5232 Villigen-PSI
Switzerland

 

Thomas J. Schmidt


Division Head
Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Schmidt
Telephone: +41 56 310 57 65
E-mail: thomasjustus.schmidt@psi.ch

Area of Responsibility:

  • Head of Division
  • Overall responsibility
  • Strategy
  • Organizational development
Denise Verhoeven


Chief of Staff
Denise Verhoeven
+41 56 310 25 45
denise.verhoeven@psi.ch

Area of Responsibility:

  • Personnel & Finances
  • Process management
  • Organizational development
  • Health & Safety (EHS)
  • Deputy of the Division Head
Günther Wehrle


Günther Wehrle
+41 56 310 54 16
guenther.wehrle@psi.ch

Area of Responsibility:

  • Head Safety & Technics
  • Manager of the small workshop
  • Laser representative (divisional level)
  • Source representative (divisional level)
Jörg Roth


Dr. Jörg Roth
+41 56 310 53 96
joerg.roth@psi.ch

Area of Responsibility:

  • Interlaboratory Coordination
  • Information Safety Officer
  • Building Manager OLGA
Ursula Ludgate


Ursula Ludgate
+41 56 310 20 92
ursula.ludgate@psi.ch

Area of Responsibility:

  • Divisional Assistant
Michelle Kalousek


Michelle Serina Kalousek
+41 56 310 24 75
michelle.kalousek@psi.ch

Area of Responsibility:

  • Internal Communication
  • Coordination with AKO on external communication topics

ENE Open positions

current opening at Research Division Energy and Environment

ENE Events

The Energy and Environment Research Division (ENE) hold a department seminar typically once a week during the semester on Thursdays at 11.00am.