About us
The Institute of Bioenergy and Resource Efficiency is supported by the FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI. This collaborative partnership makes us extremely proficient in both basic and applied research.
Furthermore, we are involved in the "Energy and Environmental Technology" and "Mechanical Engineering" bachelor's degree programmes as well as the national "Master of Science in Engineering MSE" master's degree programme.
The interdisciplinary team at the Institute of Bioenergy and Resource Efficiency is made up of specialists from the fields of mechanical engineering, energy engineering, chemical engineering, physics and natural sciences.
Head of Institute
Team
Joël Affolter
Research assistant
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Franco Cavalloni
Research assistant
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Alexander Garcia
Research assistant
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Elvira Knam
Administration
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Hans Peter Knöpfel
Research associate
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Nemo Lohberger
Research associate
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Daniel Lustenberger
Research assistant
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Léonard Marchand
Research assistant
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Verena Roos
Administration
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Dr. Kaarina Schenk
Research associate
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Samuel Solin
Research assistant
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Alexander Urfer
Research assistant
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Dieter Winkler
Research associate
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