Unit

Ecological Engineering Laboratory

Laboratory
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David Andrew Barry
Research InterestsSubsurface hydrology, constructed wetlands, ecological engineering, in particular contaminant transport and remediation of soil and groundwater; more generally, models of hydrological and vadose zone processes; application of mathematical methods to hydrological processes; coastal zone sediment transport, aquifer-coastal ocean interactions; hydrodynamics and modelling of lakes.
Kristin Becker van Slooten

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Since 2017: - Member of ETH Board (Delegate of School Assemblies of ETH Zurich and EPFL)
  • Project Leader, Equal Opportunities Office, Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
2006-2016: Advisor to the President and the General Secretary, EPFL 2004-2006: Member of ETH Board (Delegate of School Assemblies of ETH Zurich and EPFL) 2006: Senior Scientist & Lecturer, Head of Research Group in Ecotoxicology EPFL, Ecological Engineering Laboratory, directed by Prof. Andrew Barry 2002-2005: Researcher & Lecturer, Head of Research Group in Experimental Ecotoxicology EPFL, Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, directed by Prof. J. Tarradellas 8/2001: Invited Professor University of Metz, France, Research unit "Ecotoxicité, Biodiversité, Santé environnementale" 1995-2002: Researcher EPFL, Institute of Environmental Technology (IGE), Research Group in Ecotoxicology, directed by Prof. J. Tarradellas -> Publication of 19 ISI papers and 56 proceedings -> Supervision of 4 PhD students, 23 master and 12 postgraduate students
EDUCATION 1990-94: PhD Thesis, Institute for Environmental Technology, Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 1992: Advanced Ecotoxicology Course, European Environmental Research Organisation, Texel, Netherlands (scholarship) 1988-89: Advanced Master in Environmental Sciences, EPFL 1982-88: Diploma in Biology, University of Geneva (thesis realised at the Federal Research Institute Liebefeld, Bern) 1977-81: International Baccalaureate, International School of Geneva 1968-77: Undergraduate studies in Hanover, Germany
MEMBER OF COMMISSONS AND ORGANISATIONS
  • Foundation Council "Schweizer Jugend forscht" (since 2018);
  • Foundation Council "Les Bois Chamblard" (since 2018);
  • ETH Board (2004-2006 and since 2017);
  • Direction Board of Ecotox Center Eawag/EPFL (2010);
  • Scientific Commission for Chronic Risks, INERIS, France (2003-2006);
  • Foundation Council, Institut Universitaire Romand de Santé au Travail, Lausanne (2003-2006);
  • Steering group for Antifouling Emission Scenarios, OECD, Paris (2003);
  • Organising Committee of the "Certificat d'études complémentaires en toxicologie", University of Lausanne (2000-2005);
  • Directing Committee of COETOX ecotoxicology courses, EAWAG, CEMAGREF Lyon & EPFL (1999-2006);
  • Commission of Environmental Toxicology, Swiss Agency for Environment, Forests and Landscape, Berne (1997-2006);
  • Working Group on Endocrine Disruption, Swiss Agency for Environment, Forests and Landscape, Berne (1996-2003);
  • School Assembly, EPFL (2000-2003);
  • Teaching Commission of the section SIE, EPFL (2002-2004);
  • Research Commission of the faculty ENAC, EPFL (1997-2006);
  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, SETAC (1997-2006);
  • Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, SECOTOX (1996-2006);
  • Lemanic Network of Toxicology (2000-2006).

LANGUAGES Bilingual German - French English: complete fluency Spanish: basic

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