• School of Engineering

    Engineering discovery and fun at the EPFL Open Days

    Members of the public enjoyed more than 20 engaging and educational activities on a wide variety of engineering topics, animated by researchers from the School of Engineering, at the 2023 edition of the EPFL Open Days on April 29 and 30.

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  • School of Engineering

    Insights into efficient solar cells from earth-abundant elements

    The School of Engineering’s Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials (LMSC), led by Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, has recently published an article on the potential of zinc phosphide, a semiconductor made of earth-abundant elements, for solar cell production.

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  • School of Engineering

    Two Engineering Institutes Among the Best Worldwide

    Two institutes of the School of Engineering are now the highest ranked at EPFL according to the 2023 QS World Uni…

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  • School of Engineering

    EPFL will train students on sustainability

    Starting fall 2024, all EPFL first-year students will be required to take a core class in sustainability, and each department will introduce a sustainability-oriented Bachelor’s class (including one co-led by Tiffany Abitbol of STI’s Sustainable Materials Laboratory) and Master’s class with a focus on real-world applications. These changes…

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  • School of Engineering

    Self-healing composites extend a product’s lifespan

    EPFL spin-off CompPair has developed a family of composites that can repair themselves in just a few minutes when heat (100°C to 150°C) is applied locally. The firm has just completed its first fundraising round.

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