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What keeps alternating current in sync when large power generators go offline?
Traditional large-scale power generators ensure a stable frequency of alternating current in the European power grid. Now, researchers from ETH Zurich have found a solution so that wind and solar power plants can take over – paving the way for the energy transition.
D-ITET Alumna Rabea Rogge back from space
Rabea Rogge, who completed her master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, is back on earth after a four-day expedition with a SpaceX team.
Alessandro Novello wins Hans-Eggenberger-Award 2024
Dr. Alessandro Novello, post-doc in the Integrated Devices, Electronics, And Systems (IDEAS) group led by Prof. Hua Wang, won the Hans-Eggenberger-Award 2024 for the outstanding results of his PhD research on record power density fully integrated power management circuits.
Revealing High-Speed Material Properties for Tomorrow's Digital Infrastructure
D-ITET researchers have taken a significant step towards advancing next-generation communication technologies by unveiling the electro-optical properties of lithium niobate (LN) and barium titanate (BTO). Their findings, published in Nature Materials, provide the first comprehensive characterization of these materials across an unprecedented frequency range.
Luc Imperiali receives Best Paper Presentation Award at APEC 2025
Luc Imperiali, doctoral student in the Advanced Mechatronics Group, received a Best Paper Award for his paper "Comparative Analysis of Carbon Footprints and Material Usage of Solid-State Transformers and Low-Frequency-Transformer-Based MVac-LVdc Interfaces for High-Power EV Charging".
Collaboration of Nano-TCAD Group and researchers at UT Austin published in Nature Materials
In collaboration with UT Austin, PhD candidate Manasa Kaniselvan from Nano-TCAD Group published an article in Nature Materials. The study investigates the origin of resistance switching in 2D materials, presenting findings which are of interest for nano-devices in applications in next-generation computer memory and communication technology.
Ataberk Olgun and Giray Yağlıkçı inducted into the HPCA Hall of Fame
Doctoral student Ataberk Olgun and postdoc Giray Yağlıkçı, both members of the Safari Research Group led by Prof. Onur Mutlu, were inducted into the HPCA Hall of Fame.
Tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth
A modulator developed by researchers from ETH Zurich has broken the terahertz mark. The ultrafast component efficiently transmits large volumes of data into the fibre-optic network in a short space of time.
ETH Zurich still the world’s best university in earth sciences and geophysics
In a total of 16 disciplines, the university ranks among the 10 best in the world. These are the latest results of the QS World University Rankings according to subject.
Maksym Yarema promoted to Adjunct Professor
Dr Maksym Yarema has been promoted to Adjunct Professor. Maksym Yarema’s research takes place at the intersection of natural and engineering science, investigating the relationships between materials and performance. His mission is to combine chemistry and materials with electronics.