Dr. Francesca Venturini

Professor

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Biography

Francesca Venturini is a professor in Applied Optics at ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, where she leads the Spectroscopy Team. Her research focuses on various fields including Optics, Laser Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, Sensor Technology, Fiber Optics, Nonlinear Optics, Solid State Physics, Superconductivity, and Magnet Technology. Venturini has taken on roles as a reviewer for leading scientific journals and funding bodies, including Springer Nature and the European Research Council. Throughout her career, she has held several significant positions in research and development, including the co-founding and leadership of TOELT GmbH, and as an expert at Innosuisse. She is also engaged in teaching multiple physics courses, emphasizing Optical Engineering and Digital Technologies. Her academic background includes a PhD in Physics from Technische Universität München and a Master's degree from Università degli Studi di Firenze, complemented by further training in higher education didactics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-12-01 — Present

ZHAW • Winterthur

Head of the Spectroscopy Team, focused on applied optics.

Co-Founder and Head of Research and Development

2018-11-01 — Present

TOELT GmbH •

Physics Lecturer

2013-09-01 — 2017-11-01

ZHAW • Winterthur

Led physics courses and projects.

Senior Project Manager R&D

2011-06-01 — 2013-08-01

Mettler-Toledo AG •

Requirements for ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:83
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:115
Overall
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or engineering field Letter of recommendation from a university lecturer
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Passport or ID card copy
  • Passport photo (JPG format)
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

This requirement applies generally to the Master of Science in Engineering and its specializations like Data Science, Computer Science, and Medical Physics.