02.05.17

Industry 4.0 award for wireless data capture made by ZHAW

The ED-1 measuring tool was developed by Derichs GmbH in collaboration with the ZHAW School of Engineering. It records important data from cooling and heating rollers in the plastics industry. The ED-1 has now received the ICE Europe Award in the…

12.04.17

Disturbance in the recreational forest

The trend towards a 24-hour leisure society is threatening wildlife in urban natural areas. A ZHAW project aims to show how the conflicting interests involved can be better reconciled.

07.04.17

Video clips with everyday tips for the elderly

Putting on socks, slipping on a pullover or rising from a chair – for many older people, everyday tasks like these are a challenge. As part of a research project, the Occupational Therapy Research Unit created video clips showing alternative…

15.03.17

Students automate warehouse

Large warehouses can be very confusing, so locating the correct pallet of goods can be rather complicated. Two mechanical engineering students at the ZHAW School of Engineering tackled this problem in a practical project: they developed an automation…

15.03.17

Coping with hearing and vision impairment in everyday life

What facilitates people with hearing and vision impairments to manage everyday life? According to a ZHAW study, it is important that these individuals speak out and that the people around them offer time and patience.

07.03.17

Example project: Computational models for heat exchangers

Computational models developed for heat exchangers used in settings involving high dust exposure

07.03.17

Cell biologist Michael Raghunath appointed to TERMIS international society

Michael Raghunath, Professor of Cell Biology, Protein Technology and Tissue Engineering at the ZHAW in Wädenswil, was appointed to the council of the European chapter of the renowned professional society TERMIS as of 1 January 2017. The new head of…

02.03.17

Computer games for senior citizens: playful ways of keeping fitter in old age

Everyday activities like dressing ourselves, shopping or cooking tend to become more challenging with increasing age. Yet when such activities are no longer a matter of course, how can older people maintain their independence in everyday life?…

28.02.17

Private car sharing gaining ground throughout Europe

Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Vienna and Zurich. ZHAW School of Engineering students have examined mobility-related sharing concepts in these seven European cities. Their study shows that within an overarching trend towards a sharing…

15.02.17

Each wolf has a howl all its own

Instead of setting camera traps, researcher Stefan Suter records bioacoustic signals with the goal of creating an acoustic database of all the wolves living in Switzerland.

08.02.17

Better mobility for people with disabilities: A research project for TIXI Zürich

TIXI Zürich offers affordable transport service for people with disabilities in the canton of Zurich. The association would now like to optimise its service offerings with help from the ZHAW. The Occupational Therapy Research team has set out to…

08.02.17

Midwives in the early care of psychosocially burdened families

Independently practising midwives support many families at home after the birth of children. Thus, they could play an important role in the early assessment and care of psychosocially at-risk families. This is why researchers at the ZHAW have…

16.01.17

Study on job searches in Switzerland published

Which jobs are the most frequently advertised and which job ads are the most frequently clicked on? Do men have advantages over women when looking for jobs? The recently published study “JobCloud Market Insights” provides the answers.

05.12.16

Faster and more affordable testing of solar modules

IEFE researchers have been able to optimise a portable LED flasher developed in the last year, which allows power measurements to be carried out on solar modules without the need to disassemble them. This measuring device has recently been tested in…

30.11.16

Working in old age: software reveals hidden talents

Older employees have a valuable set of experiences and competencies. ZHAW researchers have developed a software kit for online platforms which make this wealth of experience visible. The Zurich Insurance Company has tested the software and deemed it…

25.11.16

Targeted elimination of tumour cells with made-to-measure nanoparticles

ZHAW researchers in collaboration with the Adolphe Merkle Institute of the University of Fribourg have developed a new method for measuring nanoparticles so precisely that they can be produced and dosed to be as effective as possible in cancer…

14.11.16

The CCR Conducts Research on the Environmental Goals of Swiss Companies

On behalf of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), an interdisciplinary research team involving the Center for Corporate Responsibility took stock of the environmental goals of Swiss companies.

08.11.16

Considerable potential of urban green spaces wasted

The potential of urban green spaces is vastly underexploited. In many cities, this is due to a lack of awareness, appreciation and financial resources. Such was the conclusion of this year’s ZHAW conference on green space management, which addressed…

12.10.16

Publication: Empirical linguistic analysis on the changing conception of the state in Switzerland

Some jurists find that the state has recently been taking on greater responsibility towards society, while others claim that it is moving away from authoritarianism and towards a citizen-focussed state that guarantees the provision of certain…

12.09.16

ICP researcher published a new book chapter

Mathias Bonmarin, lecturer at ICP, has recently contributed to a new reference book entitled «Imaging in Dermatology»