News of the Department
Better images for humans and computers
Maksym Kovalenko and his team, affiliated with both ETH Zurich and Empa, have developed a new image sensor made of perovskite. This semiconductor material enables better colour reproduction and fewer image artefacts with less light. Perovskite sensors are also particularly well suited for machine vision.
New appointments at D-CHAB
Victor Mougel, currently Tenure Track Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich, is appointed as Associate Professor of Bioinorganic and Bioinspired Chemistry in the D-CHAB. Dr. Christina Ruob, currently Managing Director of medinform AG and Pharmacist at ApoDoc, Zurich, is appointed as Professor of Practice in the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences.
13 Years of Vision and Dedication: Farewell to Dr. Oliver Renn
As Head of the Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center, Science Communication and, most recently, Public Relations of the D-CHAB, Dr. Oliver Renn will retire as of June 1, 2025. With outstanding commitment and expertise, he played a key role in shaping information literacy at ETH Zurich and transformed the Information Center from a traditional library into a modern, multifaceted competence center for scientific information.