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ETH Zurich ranked 2nd worldwide in Civil & Structural Engineering
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering at ETH Zurich is one of the best in the world: in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025, ETH is ranked second in Civil & Structural Engineering, marking a steady rise from 9th place in 2021.
Welcome Ricardo Perez Restrepo
Ricardo joined the Chair of Sustainable Construction as PhD Student in January 2025.
Xiaojin Zhang successfully defended her PhD thesis!
Xiaojin Zhang defended her doctoral thesis «Decarbonizing the swiss building stock: a life cycle perspective» on the 19th of December.
Welcome Pedram Mirabian
Pedram Mirabian joined the Chair of Sustainable Construction as a research assistant in December 2024.
Sustainable building components create a good indoor climate
Researchers at ETH Zurich led by Professor Guillaume Habert and Magda Posani have developed a climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings that temporarily stores moisture, creating a comfortable environment in heavily used indoor spaces. The covering components are made of mineral waste materials and are produced by means of 3D printing.