My team and I make research possible
Even as a child, Bastian loved variety and was fascinated by machines and technology. Later, he discovered a passion for chemistry as well. Today, he works at the interface between research and technology, combining both of his passions in this role.
Bastian’s story
A career at the interface between research and technology. Discover how Bastian and his team make solutions possible. Or, if you prefer words, you’ll find the written version further down.
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Profile
At the ZHAW since: 2025
Position: Head of Technology at the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Education: Master of Science in Nanoscience, University of Konstanz
First career aspiration: Chemist
Story
As a child, I loved being on the farm more than anything. I was fascinated by the machines and, above all, the sheer variety. No two days were ever the same and there were always new challenges to overcome.
I discovered my passion for chemistry when I was about 14 – and it has stayed with me ever since. I have always been fascinated by how the world around us works and by what technology can make possible. This fascination led me into research, where I wanted to push the boundaries of technology and put my own ideas into practice.
Today, at the ZHAW, I work precisely at the interface between research and technology. Researchers develop ideas and my team lays the foundations for these to become a reality in the laboratory or pilot plant. And if standard solutions aren’t enough, we develop new ones together. In short, we make research possible.
What I particularly love about my work is its incredible variety. I am constantly exposed to new technologies, different fields of research and fascinating challenges. There is very little routine and that’s exactly what I like about it.
In the morning, I rarely know what the day has in store for me or which problem we will have solved by the end of it. It is the same feeling I loved as a child on the farm.