ENAC - Environmental Science and Engineering Section

Open Opportunities

PhD student to investigate the effect of air composition on the respiratory virus transmission chain (AirTRAC) EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne ENAC - Environmental Science and Engineering Section Since the COVID pandemic it is well-acknowledged that airborne respiratory viruses significantly contribute to disease transmission. Nevertheless, our current understanding of the physicochemical processes that affect the infectivity of respiratory viruses in the aerosol and the susceptibility of the next host to airborne infection are limited. In this multi-collaborator project we will investigate the influence of air composition on the transmissibility of airborne viruses. Environmental Sciences, Microbiology PhD Placement

Physics-infromed deep learning for predicting remaining load capacity of steel structures EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne ENAC - Environmental Science and Engineering Section The project aims to develop computational models and physical experimentation methods to understand and predict the behavior of partially damaged steel members, enabling their reliable reuse rather than recycling. By creating a framework incorporating physics-informed deep learning methods, this prject aims to facilitate the incorporation of salvaged steel into future building designs, contributing significantly to a circular economy. Artificial Intelligence and Signal and Image Processing, Civil Engineering Master Thesis