Dr. Alexander Mathys

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alexander Mathys, a food technologist, received his doctoral degree in food processing in 2008. Since 2016, he has served as a tenured Professor of Sustainable Food Processing at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on efficiency and sustainability in food and feed value chains. Dr. Mathys acts as a Principal Investigator at the Singapore-ETH Centre, specializing in sustainable protein research with the National University of Singapore. His current research interests include energetic utilization of plant-based side streams, microprocess engineering, and innovative preservation technologies. Dr. Mathys has headed the Bioeconomy Department at the German Institute of Food Technologies and has worked at Nestlé Research Centre, focusing on non-thermal preservation technologies. He has authored over 200 publications, including 140 peer-reviewed articles, and has participated in more than 150 international conferences. His work is recognized by various awards, including the ETH Zurich Dandelion Entrepreneurship Special Award and the IFT International Food Security Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Focus on sustainable food processing and food security.

Principal Investigator

— Present

Singapore-ETH Centre • Singapore

Researching sustainable protein sources.

Head

2012-01-01 — 2015-12-31

Bioeconomy Department, German Institute of Food Technologies •

Led research and development in bioeconomy.

Researcher

2009-01-01 — 2012-12-31

Nestlé Research Centre • Lausanne, Switzerland

Worked on non-thermal preservation technologies.

Awards

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ETH Zurich Dandelion Entrepreneurship Special Award

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IFT International Food Security Award

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Fellow

Courses

Food Process Engineering Laboratory 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.