People
The Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering is a joint program conducted under the supervision of a core group, composed mainly of professors from EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich.
Members of the core group
In addition, two representatives from both ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne there are 2-4 core group members from outside the universities, including the head of the Nuclear Energy and Safety (NES) department at the Paul Scherrer Institute. Decisions on academic matters will be taken jointly by the professors constituting the core group, an equal number of votes being allotted to each of the two universities in case the decision is not unanimous.
Prof. Dr. Ambrogio Fasoli
EPF Lausanne, Section of Physics
Director of the external page Swiss Plasma Center
Prof. Dr. Tony (Antony John) Lomax
ETH Zurich, D-PHYS
PSI, external page Center for Proton Therapy, Section: Physics Research and Support
Prof. Dr. Annalisa Manera
ETH Zurich, Laboratory of Nuclear Systems and Multiphase Flows
Focus: Nuclear Systems, Thermal Hydraulics, Advanced instrumentation, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Safety
Prof. Dr. Andreas Pautz
EPF Lausanne, Section of Physics, external page Laboratory of Reactor Physics and Systems Behaviour
PSI, NES
Focus: Neutronics, Reactor Physics
Prof. em. Dr. Minh Quang Tran
EPF Lausanne
Focus: Physics and Materials, Plasma Physics, Fusion Technology
Tutor system
The aim of the tutor system is to facilitate the creation of an individualized curriculum for the student and provide one-to-one support, which should ensure top-class specialized education taking into account the student's talents and expectations. Tutors also coach their students throughout the program, monitoring their progress and proposing the necessary adjustments, if required, to enhance their performance.
The individual study plan is defined in the Download Learning Agreement (PDF, 1 MB) on myStudies.
When applying for the Master's Program, students must indicate at least one choice of tutor, who should be selected according to the topic of focus in the student’s chosen core subjects. The tutor will be specified in the admission letter.
A change of tutor is possible at the beginning of a semester and has to be requested through filling in the form Change of tutor. The Director of Studies decides on the approval or rejection.
If the change of tutor is approved, the student has to submit an updated Learning Agreement on myStudies and inform the former tutor.
Professors of the core group, who are involved in teaching and research related to one or more aspects of nuclear energy, including its complementarity and synergy with other energy systems, are authorized to act as tutors.