Past projects

  • Liquid waterproofing membranes with improved mechanical properties (PhD project of Marius Waldvogel (2020); innosuisse project together with ETHZ, Empa and an industry partner; 18797.1 PFIW-IW)
  • Structure and evolution of an antiformal nappe stack (Aar massif, Central Alps): Formation of mechanical anisotropies and their bearing on natural risks (PhD project of Lukas Nibourel (2019); SNF project 200021 132196)
  • Exploration and characterization of deep underground reservoirs: Subproject B "Basement": Natural analogue study of fractured geothermal reservoirs in N. Switzerland (PostDoc project Dr. D. Egli (2018); SNF project 153889)
  • Large-Scale Monitoring (LASMO) project at the Grimsel test site (PhD project of Raphael Schneeberger (2018); in collaboration with Nagra)
  • GeoMol CH: Geological 3D-structural model of the Bernese part of the Swiss Molasse basin (PhD project of Samuel Mock (2017); in collaboration with swisstopo)
  • DIMAAR: Digital geological 1:100’000 map of the Aar massif (2016/17; in collaboration with swisstopo and the Swiss Geophysical Commission)
  • The role of sheet silicates for mountain building processes (PhD projects of Armin Dielforder (2016) and Max Peters (2016); SNF project 144381)
  • Structural and mechanical evolution of an antiformal nappe stack and its consequences for today’s natural risk potential: The Central Alps (Aar massif, Helvetics) as a key example (PhD projects of Roland Baumberger (2015) and Philip Wehrens (2015); SNF project 132196/149385).
  • Development of a low-cost mineralic External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) with an increased impact resistance (PhD project of Veit Steinbauer (2016); CTI project 13030.1 PFIW-IW)
  • The structure and evolution of the Permo-Carboniferous trough of northern Switzerland: Insights from analogue modeling experiments“ (in collaboration with NAGRA)