The SATW is a network of major figures from science and industry. Individuals who are particularly committed to SATW’s goals and/or the engineering sciences can be elected Full Members. The election was held by secret ballot of those entitled to vote, under the guidance of the Nomination Committee.
The new admissions in 2026 mean SATW will increase to 401 Full Members and 7 Honorary Members. The new members will be honoured by a ceremonial presentation of certificates at the SATW Annual Congress on 21 May 2026.
Prof. Gabriel Aeppli (Paul Scherrer Institute PSI) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his extensive contributions to the study of quantum materials, quantum technologies and development of the X-ray-based inspection of complex electronic microchips.
Prof. Roland Büchi (ZHAW and ETH Zurich) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding interdisciplinary and multi-institutional teaching and research activities at ZHAW and ETH in the fields of control engineering and applications in AI-based robotics.
Dr. Nathalie Casas (Empa) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of her outstanding contributions to development of innovative technologies and energy systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as her commitment to promoting innovation and the implementation of scientific findings in industry and society.
Dr. Daniel Chartouni (ABB Schweiz AG) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his scientific achievements in the field of materials research, with a focus on energy storage, hydrogen technologies and their application in batteries and fuel cells.
Prof. Christophe Copéret (ETH Zurich) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his visionary advances in heterogeneous catalysis, the surface chemistry of organometallic compounds and their analysis using ground-breaking methods, combined with his great commitment to chemical research in Switzerland.
Prof. Patricia Deflorin (University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of research and teaching on the digital transformation of companies and promotion of Switzerland's competitiveness and future viability as a manufacturing location.
Dr. Markus Hofer (Bühler AG) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of an outstanding career in technology commercialisation, ranging from research and development to business management. He is passionate about the development and promotion of talented young people.
Prof. Patrik Hoffmann (Empa and EPFL) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the fields of tribology, surface chemistry, laser processing and additive manufacturing. As a constructive lateral thinker, he has contributed to research and its successful transfer to Swiss industry.
Prof. Andreas Krause (ETH Zurich) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions to machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly decision-making subject to uncertainty.
Dr. Mark Lantz (IBM Research Zurich) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding and ongoing contributions to the research and development of data storage technologies, including magnetic tape and scanning probe systems in particular, and to the understanding of nanoscale tribology.
Prof. Roger Marti (School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of sustainable process development and the resource-efficient scaling of industrial chemical processes, with the ability to ensure important and continuous links between science and industry.
Dr. Urs A. Matter (Urs Matter Consulting Ltd) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his extensive achievements in the fields of analytics, semiconductor technology and nanotechnology, and for his valuable contributions to the founding and development of high-tech companies in Switzerland.
Prof. Raffaele Mezzenga (ETH Zurich) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions in the field of soft matter physics. In particular, he has investigated the molecular mechanisms of protein aggregation, and his research has been applied in various different fields of technology, where he has been instrumental in the founding of start-ups.
Prof. Aleksandra Radenovic (EPFL) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of her pioneering scientific achievements in the fields of solid-state physics and biophysics, including the development of two-dimensional materials and optical and nanotechnology-based methods for DNA sequencing in particular.
Prof. Matthias Sulzer (Empa) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding contributions as a researcher, practical engineer and entrepreneur, and as a bridge builder between research and innovative applications for a sustainable, renewable and fair energy transition.
Prof. Walter Thurnherr (ETH Zurich) is appointed as a Full Member of SATW in recognition of his outstanding national and international contributions to linking research and innovation with politics and society.
