Dr. Andreas Züttel

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Biography

Andreas Züttel is a Full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, where he also directs the Laboratory of Materials Renewable Energy (LMER). He holds an engineering degree in Chemistry obtained in 1985, followed by a diploma in Physics from the University of Fribourg (UniFR) in 1990. Züttel earned his doctorate in natural sciences from UniFR in 1993 and pursued postdoctoral research at AT&T Bell Labs in the United States in 1994. His research focuses on hydrogen and energy storage materials, contributing significantly to advancements in optical films and metal hydrides. He has held various influential positions, including Head of the Metal Hydride Energy Storage Group at UniFR, external professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Vice President of the Swiss Hydrogen Association. He has organized international symposia and served on multiple scientific advisory boards. His notable achievements include leading research programs at EMPA and contributing to major publications on hydrogen as a future energy carrier.

Research Interests

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
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