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Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation photovoltaic technology, achieving impressive power conversion efficiencies of more than 26 %. However, their widespread application is hindered by issues related to instability under real-world…

The shoulder is one of the most mobile but also one of the most complex joints in the human body. The muscles of the rotator cuff control its movement and stability. This project is developing an adaptive method that measures the effect of these muscles more precisely in order to create a better…

The rapid integration of renewable and distributed energy resources, coupled with the growing electrification of transportation and heating, is making grid operation increasingly complex and dynamic. Therefore, research that focuses on the prevention of catastrophic events and the maintenance of…

Exploring the political in public health: Perspectives from practitioners and academics about the political determinants of health

AI is becoming increasingly important in research, industry, and everyday life. However, many documents that explain or discuss AI, such as reports, articles, and blog posts are difficult to understand or available only in a few languages. The LEXICAI project aims to make such AI-related texts…

Watt Counts: This project addresses the rapidly growing energy consumption of LLM (Large Language Models) inference for SMEs. The goal is to develop a benchmark, a dataset, and a model to optimize energy efficiency, cost, and result quality.

The Living Lab develops and pilots an interdepartmental sustainability module in which students from Social Work, Architecture, and Environmental Sciences work together on real-world challenges and learn to address complex issues through the integration of diverse perspectives.

Employers and their HR departments are looking for better assessment of candidates based on real proven skills. Paper certificates lack the detail and are also easy to forge. Digital certificates, especially in the form of (micro)credentials, solve this problem. Education institutions now compete…

The “L5: Living Lab Lokstadt” project was launched in 2023. Workshops with residents and stakeholders were held to identify needs relating to sustainable lifestyles. The aim is to develop measures in a participatory manner to make active mobility (cycling, walking) more attractive.

OrthoSense by Leg&airy revolutionizes ankle-foot orthotics by turning subjective brace fitting into data-driven care. Embedded sensors capture pressure data, enabling AI driven biomechanical algorithms to tailor each brace’s shape and fit to the individual patient while enabling patients tracking.

Young women are disproportionately affected by mental health problems and encounter barriers to accessing the healthcare system. "Connect" is developing an integrated, interprofessional, and participatory solution in the Winterthur region to raise awareness of available services and strengthen early…

In this project we develop an AI-based screening pipeline of thiol-ene/yne click reactions for self-healing polymers. Combining semi-empirical calculations with density functional theory and machine learning, we identify optimal reaction pairs for sustainable materials design.

The project FoodN'Feed aims to fill the gap in the development of native microbial communities for Swiss-adapted sustainable grain legume cultivation by capturing the true nodule rhizobial community and associated root microbiomes for the three most relevant grain legume crops for Switzerland…

The Development of a novel trunk stability test for the dynamic assessment of the movement control in a sedentary posture

The project has two objectives: / Develop a novel diagnostic approach for lymphedema using microwave-based dynamic thermal imaging, specifically Active Microwave Thermography (AMT). / Design and fabricate polymer-based skin phantoms, perform microwave-stimulated thermal measurements, and analyze…

We develop a cloud platform and workflow characterising graphene and functionalised graphene surfaces based on images obtained from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) including image data management and processing following by feature extraction based on…

AVATAR lets visitors control a humanoid robot in VR, seeing through its eyes and manipulating objects via intuitive, body-based teleoperation.

Reducing food losses – data analysis and further development of tools to implement the action plan against food losses and waste in Switzerland

The project "MCMIG" investigates and pilots the introduction of micro-credentials in the context of a university of applied sciences. The scalable and secure processing of micro-credentials is guaranteed by an appropriate systems architecture. The project also evaluates new badge formats and hybrid…