Dr. Alexander Mathys

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alexander Mathys is a food technologist at ETH Zurich, specializing in sustainable food processing. He received his doctoral degree in food processing in 2008 and became a tenured professor in 2022. His research focuses on the efficiency and sustainability of value chains, particularly in the context of food and feed. Currently, he serves as Principal Investigator at the Singapore-ETH Centre for the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, collaborating with the National University of Singapore. Mathys's work emphasizes the utilization of plant-based side streams and innovative multi-hurdle technologies for the gentle preservation of high-quality food. Previously, he headed the Bioeconomy Department at the German Institute of Food Technologies and conducted research in non-thermal preservation technologies at Nestlé. He has authored over 200 publications and has been active in international conferences, contributing to the fields of food science and technology. Matthias has received multiple prestigious awards in recognition of his contributions and is involved in various academies and committees related to food science.

Research Interests

Awards

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International Food Security Award

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Dandelion Entrepreneurship Special Award

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IAFoST Fellow

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Young Researcher Award

Courses

Food Process Engineering Laboratory Course Sustainable Food Processing

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.