Every student has a connection to the environment. In my teaching, I aim to leverage this connection and foster the student's curiosity to understand how environmental systems—and terrestrial systems in particular—work. Recognizing that environmental scientists must grasp both the complexities of natural systems and the impacts of human activities on these systems, I strive to equip students with the confidence and practical tools necessary to analyze and address real-world environmental challenges.
| Course Instructor, EPFL
Fate and behavior of environmental contaminants (ENV-507) Environmental Sciences and Engineering Program Elective MSc-level course, 4 ECTS | since 02/2024 |
| Course Co-Instructor, EPFL
Environmental chemistry (ENV-200) Environmental Sciences and Engineering Program Mandatory BSc-level course, 5 ECTS, shared 50:50 with another instructor | since 09/2023 |
| Teaching Assistant, Stanford University
Science of Soils (ESS-155), Weekly classes in the field and laboratory. | 03/2022-06/2022 |
| Postdoc Teaching Certificate, Stanford University
Comprises teaching training, elective courses and workshops, teaching practice, and teaching portfolio (minimum in-class time: 100 h). | 10/2020 |
| Teaching Assistant, ETH Zürich
Laboratory Course: Elementary Chemical Techniques (529-0030-00L) Yearly three week intensive course. | 01/2015-12/2018 |
| Teaching Assistant, ETH Zürich
Exercises in Mathematics III: Systems Analysis (701-0071-00L) Weekly exercises. | 09/2011 - 09/2012 |
I have supervised a total of 3 current and 2 alumni postdoctoral researchers, 4 current and 2 alumni visiting doctoral candidates, 13 MSc students (4 MSc projects at 30 ECTS, 9 semester projects at 10 ECTS), and 4 BSc students, interns, and civil servants as assistant professor at EPFL.
| Dr. Vineeth Pothanamkandathil | 03/2025 - present |
| Dr. Filippo Miele | 10/2024 - present |
| Dr. Orly Mendoza | 04/2023 - present |
| Dr. Daniel Wasner | 01/2025 - 08/2025 |
| Dr. Lorenz Schwab | 04/2023 - 12/2024 |
| Camila Morales | 04/2024 - present |
| Emma DeFrang | 08/2023 - present |
| Kristina Bright | 02/2023 - present |
| Bence Dienes | 02/2023 - present |
| Zhipeng Shu (visiting from Fudan University, China) | 03/2024 - 02/2025 |
| Xinru Liu (visiting from Tongji University, China) | 01/2024 - 02/2025 |