04.07.17

ZHAW joins the research efforts for the national food survey

The national food survey “menuCH“ is the first to provide representative data on food consumption and dietary behaviour in Switzerland.

04.07.17

“We need interconnection and cooperation”

In his research at the Institute of Sustainable Development (INE), Vicente Carabias focuses on sustainable energy systems. In this interview, he shares his vision of a smart city and explains how each individual can contribute to its development.

28.06.17

When turbines inadvertently let off steam

The Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering has collaborated with General Electric on a project to optimise steam turbines. When examining the sealing technology of these plants, the researchers came to an astonishing result.

27.06.17

Low-cost prosthetic hands for children from a 3D printer

Conventional prosthetic hands are very expensive. This is why ZHAW students have developed prosthesis modules that could be affordable even for children in developing countries. They work without any high tech and their parts are made with a 3D…

22.06.17

Opportunities and risks of self-quantification

The research project “Quantified Self – Schnittstelle zwischen Lifestyle und Medizin” (Quantified Self – Interface between Lifestyle and Medicine) examines the consequences of self-quantification technologies. Prof. Heidrun Becker and Ursula Meidert…

15.06.17

Decaffeinating tea without using chemical additives

For the first time, ZHAW researchers have succeeded in decaffeinating high-quality tea naturally without using any added chemicals. In collaboration with tea producer Infré SA, they have developed a prototype system that works entirely without…

22.05.17

Applied Linguistics obtains SNSF professorship

The ZHAW is the only university of applied sciences in Switzerland to obtain one of the 42 professorships that the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) awarded this year. PD Dr. Juliane Schröter has chosen the School of Applied Linguistics to be…

12.05.17

SML Research on Sustainability Reporting

An interdisciplinary research team led by the Center for Corporate Responsibility has developed tools that can help to successfully handle current challenges in sustainability reporting.

02.05.17

Industry 4.0 award for wireless data capture made by ZHAW

The ED-1 measuring tool was developed by Derichs GmbH in collaboration with the ZHAW School of Engineering. It records important data from cooling and heating rollers in the plastics industry. The ED-1 has now received the ICE Europe Award in the…

12.04.17

Disturbance in the recreational forest

The trend towards a 24-hour leisure society is threatening wildlife in urban natural areas. A ZHAW project aims to show how the conflicting interests involved can be better reconciled.

07.04.17

Video clips with everyday tips for the elderly

Putting on socks, slipping on a pullover or rising from a chair – for many older people, everyday tasks like these are a challenge. As part of a research project, the Occupational Therapy Research Unit created video clips showing alternative…

15.03.17

Students automate warehouse

Large warehouses can be very confusing, so locating the correct pallet of goods can be rather complicated. Two mechanical engineering students at the ZHAW School of Engineering tackled this problem in a practical project: they developed an automation…

15.03.17

Coping with hearing and vision impairment in everyday life

What facilitates people with hearing and vision impairments to manage everyday life? According to a ZHAW study, it is important that these individuals speak out and that the people around them offer time and patience.

07.03.17

Example project: Computational models for heat exchangers

Computational models developed for heat exchangers used in settings involving high dust exposure

07.03.17

Cell biologist Michael Raghunath appointed to TERMIS international society

Michael Raghunath, Professor of Cell Biology, Protein Technology and Tissue Engineering at the ZHAW in Wädenswil, was appointed to the council of the European chapter of the renowned professional society TERMIS as of 1 January 2017. The new head of…

02.03.17

Computer games for senior citizens: playful ways of keeping fitter in old age

Everyday activities like dressing ourselves, shopping or cooking tend to become more challenging with increasing age. Yet when such activities are no longer a matter of course, how can older people maintain their independence in everyday life?…

28.02.17

Private car sharing gaining ground throughout Europe

Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Vienna and Zurich. ZHAW School of Engineering students have examined mobility-related sharing concepts in these seven European cities. Their study shows that within an overarching trend towards a sharing…

15.02.17

Each wolf has a howl all its own

Instead of setting camera traps, researcher Stefan Suter records bioacoustic signals with the goal of creating an acoustic database of all the wolves living in Switzerland.

08.02.17

Better mobility for people with disabilities: A research project for TIXI Zürich

TIXI Zürich offers affordable transport service for people with disabilities in the canton of Zurich. The association would now like to optimise its service offerings with help from the ZHAW. The Occupational Therapy Research team has set out to…

08.02.17

Midwives in the early care of psychosocially burdened families

Independently practising midwives support many families at home after the birth of children. Thus, they could play an important role in the early assessment and care of psychosocially at-risk families. This is why researchers at the ZHAW have…