Professor Dr. Marilyne Andersen

Biography

Marilyne Andersen is a Full Professor in Sustainable Construction Technologies at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where she heads the Laboratory of Integrated Performance Design (LIPID). She is also the Director General of the Geneva Science Diplomacy Anticipator foundation, which focuses on anticipating scientific discoveries to benefit society. Previously, she served as Dean of the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) at EPFL, and as an academic director at the Smart Living Lab. Andersen has extensive expertise in daylighting strategies, human comfort perception, and the health implications of light exposure in buildings. With her background in physics, she completed her PhD in Building Physics at EPFL and has published over 250 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She has received numerous grants and awards, including the Daylight Award and the Taylor Technical Talent Award. Her research integrates elements from various disciplines, including chronobiology, neuroscience, and architectural design, aiming to improve indoor environments through better daylighting performance. Passionate about teaching, she has guided many PhD students and is actively involved in innovative projects to transition energy systems in Switzerland. As an expert on sustainability, she has contributed to several foundations and advisory boards in the field.

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