Dr Richard Irving Anderson, currently Research and Teaching Associate at EPFL, is appointed Assistant Professor of Physics starting from the 1^st of June 2023
Richard Irving Anderson’s work combines stellar astrophysics with observational cosmology. In particular he investigates stars that can be used to help measure astronomical distances: these are known as standard candles. The research undertaken by Richard Irving Anderson fits in with EPFL’s strategic orientation in the field of imaging, and should facilitate interdisciplinary cooperations in the areas of image processing and computer vision. In 2020 he was awarded an ERC Starting Grant and an SNSF Eccellenza Professorial Fellowship.

Dr Christian Wäckerlin, currently Research and Teaching Associate at EPFL and Group Leader at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), is appointed Assistant Professor of Physics starting from the 1^st of June 2023
Christian Wäckerlin’s research focuses on nanoscience and quantum engineering. Understanding and controlling quantum phenomena is of great importance to the development of the information processing devices of the future. In this regard, he and his team concentrate mainly on investigating polymers with weak intermolecular bonds. Christian Wäckerlin has been awarded an SNSF Eccellenza Professorial Fellowship for his innovative research project. He will carry out this project in close collaboration with PSI.