On May 7, 2026, the annual NES PhD Day of the Center for Nuclear Engineering and Sciences (NES) took place at PSI. A total of 34 doctoral students presented their research activities in the fields of nuclear technology and energy systems.
Following the poster session and the evaluation by the expert jury, two participants per category qualified for a short oral presentation in front of the audience and jury. The event was sponsored by the Nuklearforum Schweiz, which supported the prizes for the best presentations. We are proud that two of the award winners are students from our laboratory:
Sofia Pasolini, winner category Midway Research Phase
Sebastian Siegrist, winner category Newly Started
In addition, we are pleased that other LRC students were also selected among the finalists:
Marius Balizs, finalist category Newly Started
Elizaveta Artiushova, finalist category Midway Research Phase
These results highlight the excellent work and strong commitment of all our students across different stages of their PhD journey. We congratulate all participants for their posters/presentations and thank Prof. Dr. Andreas Pautz and the jury for their commitment to supporting young researchers. The NES PhD Day once again demonstrated the high level of innovation, dedication, and scientific quality of the next generation of researchers helping to shape the future of nuclear science and energy technologies. 👏
From left to right: Benedikt Galliker (Nuclear Forum Switzerland), Matteo Grasso, Sofia Pasolini, Sebastian Siegrist, Alexandra Ermanni, Maria Marques Fernandes (Deputy Director of NES) and Prof. Andreas Pautz (Head of NES). Photo: PSI