17 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
On 24 September 2026, ETH Zurich and EPFL announced the appointment of 17 new professors, including experts in computer science, machine learning, robotics, and AI. The new appointments bring researchers such as Shawn Shuoshuo Chen, Reinhard Heckel, and Alexandra Henzinger, who focus on AI, networking, and data security. The appointments also include 6 women and 11 men, with women representing 40% of the new hires.
On 24 September 2026, ETH Zurich and EPFL announced the appointment of 17 new professors, including experts in computer science, machine learning, robotics, and AI. The new appointments bring researchers such as Shawn Shuoshuo Chen, Reinhard Heckel, and Alexandra Henzinger, who focus on AI, networking, and data security. The appointments also include 6 women and 11 men, with women representing 40% of the new hires.
These appointments strengthen Swiss AI research and industry collaboration by adding leading experts in AI, machine learning, and AI‑enabled technologies to ETH Zurich and EPFL’s faculty.
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