Dr. Esther Linder

Work at ZHAW

Focus

Having receiving her PhD in astrophysics at the University of Bern in 2019, Esther Linder worked in the energy sector at the University of Applied Science and Arts in Lucerne until the end of 2024 and changed position to Winterthur in the beginning of 2025. Her work is focused on conducting research projects in the area of data science, modelling and simulation, centered on building data in Switzerland.

Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4527-1010

Projects

• Smart Heat, Smarter Tools: Unlocking District Energy Design with AI Agents / Project leader / ongoing
• Targets for energy performance of buildings in the early-stage planning tool / Deputy project leader / ongoing
• NexTArc: Next Generation Open Innovations in Trustworthy Embedded AI Architectures for Smart Cities, Mobility and Logistics / Team member / ongoing
• Urban Positive Clean neigHborhood energy trAnsition: driving innovative solutions for Renovation, diGitalisation and energy Efficiency / Team member / ongoing
• Interoperable solutions to streamline PED evolution and cross-sectoral integration / Team member / ongoing
• Polysun-ML / Team member / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

Schneeberger, S. et al. (2026) 'Decarbonisation potential of Switzerland's building sector through thermal Nanogrids utilising surplus heat from neighbouring heat pumps', Energy and Buildings, 363(117567). doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117567.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Iyyakkunnel, S. et al. (2025) 'Energy planning in Sirnach : a case study of a Swiss-wide support tool', in Journal of Physics: Conference Series. IOP Publishing, p. 042015. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/3140/4/042015.
• Linder, E., Schneeberger, S. and Schuetz, P. (2025) 'How big is the potential of a Nanogrid? : case study of a site', in Journal of Physics: Conference Series. IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/3140/2/022027.

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