Directorate

Detlef Günther

Professor Detlef Günther is full professor for Trace Element and Micro Analysis at the Laboratory for Inorganic Chemistry at ETH Zurich. His main research focuses on instrument and method development for analyzing trace and ultra-trace elements and isotope ratios in solids and liquid samples. A central research topic are the direct quantitative analysis and imaging of solids using laser ablation technique in combination with inductively coupled plasma time of flight mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOFMS) and new plasma sources for ICP-MS. Major fields of application are geology, material science, biology, and medicine.

Angelika Steger

Professor Angelika Steger is full professor for Computer Science at the Institute of Theoretical Computer Science at ETH Zurich. Her main research interests are probabilistic methods and randomized algorithms, graph theory, analysis of discrete structures, and combinatorial optimization.

Josef Zeyer
Professor Josef Zeyer is a former full professor for Environmental Microbiology at the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics. His main studies focus on the microbial structures and functions in terrestrial and aquatic systems. Central research topics include the characterization of microorganisms using molecular methods, the microbial production and oxidation of methane in polar and alpine wetlands, the microbial degradation of pollutants, and the interaction of microorganisms and plants in pioneer sites such as forefields of retreating glaciers.