Research

Ideally, I split my research into one third basic projects, one third applied projects ( typically in collaboration with industry, sponsored by KTI ) and one third projects with the prospect of a future application

Current Research Projects (http://www.zfm.ethz.ch/e/res/ove/index.htm)

> Particle Manipulation with Ultrasonics ( Dr. T. Wang, D. Möller, T. Schwarz )

    collaboration with Dr. A. Neild, Monash University, Australia,  http://www.zfm.ethz.ch/e/micromanipulation/

> Mechanical Properties of Microstructures ( A. Cambruzzi )

> Nanosonics (  I. Wenke, L. Aebi, Dr. R. Chauhan)

    collaboration with EMPA, Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Konstanz) http://www.zfm.ethz.ch/e/nanosonic/

> Resonant Cavity Enhanced Detector for Tunable Mid Infrared Detectors ( Dr. S. Blunier, N. Quack )

    collaboration with Thin Film Physics Group, ETHZ, Siemens 

> Dynamic Viscometry and Rheometry ( Dr. K. Häusler,  P. Rüst, T. Wattinger )

    collaboration with Prof. M. Sayir, J. Goodbread, Jossi AG, Brookfield Engineering, USA

> Fluid Structure Interaction in water turbines ( J. Hengstler, collaboration with VA Tech )

> Advanced Fibre Composites ( M. Birchmeier, collaboration with Dr. A. Brunner, EMPA )

> Fracture Mechanics and Avalanche Formation (I. Reiweger, collaboration with SLF, Davos )

> DNA Analysis (  collaboration with Dr. L. Bestmann, Unilabs, St. Gallen )

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Completed Doctoral Thesis

1. J. Vollmann, Wave Propagation in Viscoelastic and Anisotropic, Cylindrical Structures, 1996, Korreferent: J. Achenbach, Northwestern University, R.W.B.Stephens Prize, Ultrasonics International (1995) and IUTAM Prize for Solid Mechanics (1996)

2. R. Wendel, Neuronale Netzwerke und quantitative zerstörungsfreie Prüfung, 1996, Korreferent: Dr. J. Bernasconi, ABB Schweiz

3. E. Mazza, Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Micrometer-Sized Mechanical Structures, 1997, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. B. Michel, Fraunhoferinstitut für Zuverlässigkeit und Mikrointegration, Silver Medal of the ETH

4. W. D.Walker, Gravitational Interaction Studies, 1997, Korreferent: Prof. W. Kündig, Physik, Universität Zürich

5. G. Schiltges, Continuum Mechanical Investigations on Microstructures, 1999, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. D. Munz, University of Karlsruhe, BRD

6. M. Pfaffinger, Higher Vibration Modes of Railway Tracks at their Cutoff Frequencies, 2000, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. P. Hagedorn, TU Darmstadt

7. M. Haueis, Encapsulated Micromachined Resonant Force Sensor, 2000, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. R. Buser, NTB Buchs

8. N. Szita, A Micromachined Pipetting Device with Integrated Sensors, 2000, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. M. Ferrari, UC Berkeley, USA, Prof. Dr. R. Buser, NTB Buchs

9. M. Kauer, Inverse Finite Element Characterization of Soft Tissues with Aspiration Experiments, 2001, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. M. Rubin, Technion Haifa, Israel, Best student paper at MICCAI 2001 Conference (Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention)

10. D. Schlums, Fatigue Testing and Crack Analysis of Resonating Structures, 2001, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. P. Gudmundson, KTH Stockholm

11. D. Bächi, Suspension Handling System, A Micromachined Channel Network with Integrated Actuators and Sensors, 2001, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. R. Buser, NTB Buchs

12. D. Gsell, Nicht axialsymmetrische Wellenausbreitung in anisotropen zylindrischen Strukturen, 2002, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. P. Ermanni, ETHZ

13. T. Leutenegger, Detection of Defects in Cylindrical Structures using a Time Reverse Numerical Simulation Method, 2002, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. W. Sachse, Cornell University, USA, Georg Fischer Prize 2004

14. F. May, Erweiterung eines Pipettiermoduls mittels Anwendung mechanischer Schwingungen und Wellen, 2004, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. B. Müller, University of Uppsala, Sweden

15. D. Profunser, Laserbased Ultrasound for Characterization of Thin Films and Microstructures and Resulting Applications, 2004, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. D. Poulikakos, ETHZ

16. A. Haake, Micromanipulation of Small Particles with Ultrasound, 2004, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. A. Stemmer, ETHZ, R.W.B.Stephens Prize, Ultrasonics International (2003)

17. G. Simons, Mechanical Size Effects in Thin Copper Foils: An Experimental Study, 2004, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. J. Villain, FH Augsburg, Germany

18. L. Bestmann, A Micromachined Total Nucleic Acid Analysis System with Integrated DNA Isolation, Mix Preparation, On Chip Real time PCR and Melting Curve Analysis, 2005, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. A. von Eckardstein, University Hospital of Zurich

19. P. Federolf, Finite Element Simulation of a Carving Snow Ski, 2005, Korreferent: Dr. W. Ammann, Dr. A. Lüthy, Swiss Avalanche Institute, Davos

20. C. Sigrist, Measurement of Fracture Mechanical Properties of Snow and Application to Dry Snow Slab Avalanche Release, 2006, Korreferent: Dr. J. Schweizer, Swiss Avalanche Institute, Davos, Dr. J. Schindler, Mat-tec, Winterthur,

21. R. Stefanelli, Kurvenkreischen: Untersuchung der Rahmenbedingungen, die zu Kreischen führen, und akustische Modellierung der kreischenden Räder, 2006, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. C. Glocker, ETHZ, Dr. K. Heutschi, EMPA, Goldene Schiene 2008 zusammen mit E. Cataldi

22. S. Schubert, Acousto-Ultrasound Assessment of Inner Wood Decay in Standing Trees: Possibilities and Limitations, 2007, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. P. Niemz, ETHZ, Prof. Dr. M. Motavalli, EMPA

23. H. Widmer, Ein Simulationsmodell zur Untersuchung von piezoelektrischen Ultraschallantrieben, 2008, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. C. Glocker, ETHZ

24. U. Lang, Experimental Methods for Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Thin Layers of Intrinsically Conductive Polymers, 2008, Prof. Dr. R. Spolenak, ETHZ, Dr. A. Elschner, H.C.Starck

25. S. Oberti, Micromanipulation of Small Particles within Micromachined Fluidic Systems Using Ultrasound, 2009, Korrefent: Prof. Dr. H. Hertz, KTH Stockholm, Dr. A. Neild, Monash University, Australia, R.W.B.Stephens Prize, Ultrasonics International (2007), Best Paper IROS2006, 2nd prize ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference 2006

26. J. Bryner, Applications of GHz Ultrasound: Material Characterization and Wave Propagation in Microstructures, 2009, Korrefent: Prof. Dr. T. Dekorsy, University of Konstanz, Germany

27. S. Dinser, Resonator Based Superposition Rheometry, 2009, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. E. Windhab

28. M. Birchmeier, Characterization and Application of Active Fiber Composites, 2009, Korreferent: Dr. A. Brunner, EMPA, Dr. D. Gsell, Walt+Galmarini

29. N. Quack, Micromirrors for Integrated Tunable Mid-Infrared Detectors and Emitters, 2009, Korreferent: Prof. Dr. N. de Rooij, EPFL, PD Dr. H. Zogg, ETHZ, Dr. S. Blunier, ETHZ

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23/11/09 | Jürg Dual | ZfM | ETH