Prof. Kevin Sivula, currently Associate Professor at EPFL, has been promoted to Full Professor of Chemical Process Engineering starting from the 1^st of October 2024.
Kevin Sivula is internationally recognised as one of the best-known researchers in the field of photoelectrochemistry and photocatalysis for water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction. He focuses in particular on the composition and morphology of auto-assembled semiconductor materials in order to develop new, cost-effective materials. His innovations in relation to semiconductors contribute to sustainable electricity production from solar energy. With his solution- and application-oriented approach to basic research and his commitment to teaching, Kevin Sivula will make important contributions to the School of basic sciences as a full professor.

Prof. Mats Julius Stensrud, currently Tenure Track Assistant Professor at EPFL, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Statistics starting from the 1^st of October 2024.
Mats Stensrud’s research programme in biostatistics, epidemiology and medicine exploits his expertise in all three areas to remarkable effect. By translating important practical challenges into formal mathematical problems, and by rigorously resolving these problems, Mats Stensrud is able to contribute innovative solutions that impact both statistical methodology and the original application areas. He has won multiple awards for his highly regarded research and is acknowledged as one of the leading biostatisticians of his generation. As an associate professor at EPFL he will continue to pursue his unique approach to research, while also initiating and leading interdisciplinary programmes.