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Alain Wegmann
Alain Wegmann (1957) is a Swiss computer scientist, professor Systemic Modeling at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and Information Technology and Services Consultant.
Alain Wegmann (1957) is a Swiss computer scientist, professor Systemic Modeling at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and Information Technology and Services Consultant.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (; ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics.
Albert Einstein (; ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics.
Albert Eschenmoser
Albert Eschenmoser (born August 5, 1925) is a Swiss chemist working at the ETH Zurich and The Scripps Research Institute.
Albert Eschenmoser (born August 5, 1925) is a Swiss chemist working at the ETH Zurich and The Scripps Research Institute.
Ataç İmamoğlu
Ataç İmamoğlu (born August 12, 1964 in Minneapolis, USA) is a Turkish physicist working on quantum optics and quantum computation.
Ataç İmamoğlu (born August 12, 1964 in Minneapolis, USA) is a Turkish physicist working on quantum optics and quantum computation.
Auguste Piccard
Auguste Antoine Piccard (28 January 1884 – 24 March 1962) was a Swiss physicist, inventor and explorer.
Auguste Antoine Piccard (28 January 1884 – 24 March 1962) was a Swiss physicist, inventor and explorer.
Aurel Stodola
Aurel Boleslav Stodola (10 May 1859 Liptovský Mikuláš, Austro-Hungarian Empire - 25 December 1942 Zürich, Switzerland) was an engineer, physicist, and inventor.
Aurel Boleslav Stodola (10 May 1859 Liptovský Mikuláš, Austro-Hungarian Empire - 25 December 1942 Zürich, Switzerland) was an engineer, physicist, and inventor.
Bertrand Meyer
Bertrand Meyer is an academic, author, and consultant in the field of computer languages.
Bertrand Meyer is an academic, author, and consultant in the field of computer languages.
Brian Vickers (literary scholar)
Sir Brian Vickers, FBA (born 1937) is a British academic, now Emeritus Professor at ETH Zurich.
Sir Brian Vickers, FBA (born 1937) is a British academic, now Emeritus Professor at ETH Zurich.
Carl Eduard Cramer
Carl Eduard Cramer (4 March 1831 – 24 November 1901) was a Swiss botanist who was born in Zurich.
Carl Eduard Cramer (4 March 1831 – 24 November 1901) was a Swiss botanist who was born in Zurich.
Christian Menn
Christian Menn (born March 3, 1927 in Meiringen, Canton of Bern) is a bridge designer from Switzerland.
Christian Menn (born March 3, 1927 in Meiringen, Canton of Bern) is a bridge designer from Switzerland.
Demetrios Christodoulou
Demetrios Christodoulou (Δημήτριος Χριστοδούλου) (born October 19, 1951) is a Greek mathematician and physicist, who first became well known for his proof, together with Sergiu Klainerman, of ...
Demetrios Christodoulou (Δημήτριος Χριστοδούλου) (born October 19, 1951) is a Greek mathematician and physicist, who first became well known for his proof, together with Sergiu Klainerman, of ...
Didier Sornette
Didier Sornette is Professor on the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich).
Didier Sornette is Professor on the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich).
Dieter Seebach
Dieter Seebach is a German chemist known for his synthesis of biopolymers and dendrimers, and for his contributions to stereochemistry.
Dieter Seebach is a German chemist known for his synthesis of biopolymers and dendrimers, and for his contributions to stereochemistry.
Duilio Arigoni
Duilio Arigoni (born December 6, 1928) is a Swiss chemist and Emeritus Professor at ETH Zurich.
Duilio Arigoni (born December 6, 1928) is a Swiss chemist and Emeritus Professor at ETH Zurich.
Eduard Imhof
Eduard Imhof (25 January 1895 - 27 April 1986) was a professor of cartography at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, from 1925 - 1965.
Eduard Imhof (25 January 1895 - 27 April 1986) was a professor of cartography at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, from 1925 - 1965.
Elwin Bruno Christoffel
Elwin Bruno Christoffel (November 10, 1829 in Montjoie, now called Monschau – March 15, 1900 in Strasbourg) was a German mathematician and physicist.
Elwin Bruno Christoffel (November 10, 1829 in Montjoie, now called Monschau – March 15, 1900 in Strasbourg) was a German mathematician and physicist.
Ernst Specker
Ernst P. Specker (born February 11, 1920 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss mathematician.
Ernst P. Specker (born February 11, 1920 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss mathematician.
Eugen von Lommel
Eugen Cornelius Joseph von Lommel (19 March 1837, Edenkoben – 19 June 1899, Munich) was a German physicist.
Eugen Cornelius Joseph von Lommel (19 March 1837, Edenkoben – 19 June 1899, Munich) was a German physicist.
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius (October 26, 1849 – August 3, 1917) was a German mathematician, best known for his contributions to the theory of elliptic functions, differential equations and to grou...
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius (October 26, 1849 – August 3, 1917) was a German mathematician, best known for his contributions to the theory of elliptic functions, differential equations and to grou...
Ferdinand Redtenbacher
Ferdinand Jakob Redtenbacher (July 25, 1809 in Steyr, Upper Austria – April 16, 1863 in Karlsruhe) is considered as the founder of science-based mechanical engineering.
Ferdinand Jakob Redtenbacher (July 25, 1809 in Steyr, Upper Austria – April 16, 1863 in Karlsruhe) is considered as the founder of science-based mechanical engineering.
François Diederich
Professor François Diederich (born 9 July 1952 in Ettelbruck) is a Luxembourgian chemist specialising in organic chemistry.
Professor François Diederich (born 9 July 1952 in Ettelbruck) is a Luxembourgian chemist specialising in organic chemistry.
Friedrich Kohlrausch
Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Kohlrausch was a German physicist who investigated the conductive properties of electrolytes and contributed to knowledge of their behaviour.
Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Kohlrausch was a German physicist who investigated the conductive properties of electrolytes and contributed to knowledge of their behaviour.
Georg von Krogh
Georg von Krogh is a Professor at ETH Zurich and holds the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation.
Georg von Krogh is a Professor at ETH Zurich and holds the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation.
Georg Wiegner
Georg Wiegner (April 20, 1883 - April 14, 1936) was a colloid chemist from Göttingen, Germany.
Georg Wiegner (April 20, 1883 - April 14, 1936) was a colloid chemist from Göttingen, Germany.
Gisbert Wüstholz
Gisbert Wüstholz is a German mathematician who obtained his Ph.D. from the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg in 1977, under the supervision of Theodor Schneider.
Gisbert Wüstholz is a German mathematician who obtained his Ph.D. from the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg in 1977, under the supervision of Theodor Schneider.
Gottfried Semper
Gottfried Semper (November 29, 1803 - May 15, 1879) was a German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture, who designed and built the Semper Opera House in Dresden between 1838 and 1841.
Gottfried Semper (November 29, 1803 - May 15, 1879) was a German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture, who designed and built the Semper Opera House in Dresden between 1838 and 1841.
Gustav Cohn
Gustav Cohn (December 12, 1840, Marienwerder, West Prussia, September 17, 1919) was a German economist, noted for his pioneering contributions to the theory and policy of transportation and publ...
Gustav Cohn (December 12, 1840, Marienwerder, West Prussia, September 17, 1919) was a German economist, noted for his pioneering contributions to the theory and policy of transportation and publ...
Heinz Hopf
Heinz Hopf (19 November 1894 – 3 June 1971) was a German mathematician born in Gräbschen, Germany (now Grabiszyn, part of Wrocław, Poland).
Heinz Hopf (19 November 1894 – 3 June 1971) was a German mathematician born in Gräbschen, Germany (now Grabiszyn, part of Wrocław, Poland).
Hermann Schwarz
Karl Hermann Amandus Schwarz was a German mathematician, known for his work in complex analysis.
Karl Hermann Amandus Schwarz was a German mathematician, known for his work in complex analysis.
Hermann Staudinger
Hermann Staudinger (23 March 1881 – 8 September 1965) was a German chemist who demonstrated the existence of macromolecules, which he characterized as polymers.
Hermann Staudinger (23 March 1881 – 8 September 1965) was a German chemist who demonstrated the existence of macromolecules, which he characterized as polymers.
Hermann Weyl
Hermann Klaus Hugo Weyl FRS (9 November 1885 – 8 December 1955) was a German mathematician and theoretical physicist.
Hermann Klaus Hugo Weyl FRS (9 November 1885 – 8 December 1955) was a German mathematician and theoretical physicist.
Jacob Burckhardt
Carl Jacob Christoph Burckhardt was a historian of art and culture, and an influential figure in the historiography of each field.
Carl Jacob Christoph Burckhardt was a historian of art and culture, and an influential figure in the historiography of each field.
Jakob Ackeret
Jakob Ackeret was a Swiss aeronautical engineer.
Jakob Ackeret was a Swiss aeronautical engineer.
James Massey
James Lee Massey (born February 11, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio) is an information theorist and cryptographer, Professor Emeritus of Digital Technology at ETH Zurich.
James Lee Massey (born February 11, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio) is an information theorist and cryptographer, Professor Emeritus of Digital Technology at ETH Zurich.
Jay Bailey
James Edward Bailey (1944 – 9 May 2001), generally known as Jay Bailey, was a pioneer of biochemical engineering, particularly metabolic engineering.
James Edward Bailey (1944 – 9 May 2001), generally known as Jay Bailey, was a pioneer of biochemical engineering, particularly metabolic engineering.
Jean-François Bergier
Jean-François Bergier (5 December 1931, Lausanne, Vaud - 29 October 2009) was a Swiss historian.
Jean-François Bergier (5 December 1931, Lausanne, Vaud - 29 October 2009) was a Swiss historian.
Jean-Raymond Abrial
Jean-Raymond Abrial (born 1938) is a French computer scientist and inventor of the Z and B formal methods.
Jean-Raymond Abrial (born 1938) is a French computer scientist and inventor of the Z and B formal methods.
K. S. Chandrasekharan
Komaravolu S. Chandrasekharan (born 21 November 1920) is a professor emeritus at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.
Komaravolu S. Chandrasekharan (born 21 November 1920) is a professor emeritus at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich.
Katrin Wehrheim
Katrin Wehrheim is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the MIT Mathematics Department.
Katrin Wehrheim is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the MIT Mathematics Department.
Kurt Wüthrich
Kurt Wüthrich (born October 4, 1938 in Aarberg, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss chemist and Nobel Chemistry laureate.
Kurt Wüthrich (born October 4, 1938 in Aarberg, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss chemist and Nobel Chemistry laureate.
Leopold Ružička
Lavoslav Ružička born as Lavoslav Ružička was a Croatian scientist and winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry who worked most of his life in Switzerland.
Lavoslav Ružička born as Lavoslav Ružička was a Croatian scientist and winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry who worked most of his life in Switzerland.
Lutz Wingert
Lutz Wingert is a German philosopher who is sometimes identified as one of the "Third Generation" of the Frankfurt School of philosophy.
Lutz Wingert is a German philosopher who is sometimes identified as one of the "Third Generation" of the Frankfurt School of philosophy.
Marcel Grossmann
Marcel Grossmann (Grossmann Marcell, April 9, 1878, Budapest – September 7, 1936, Zurich) was a mathematician of Jewish ancestry, and a friend and classmate of Albert Einstein.
Marcel Grossmann (Grossmann Marcell, April 9, 1878, Budapest – September 7, 1936, Zurich) was a mathematician of Jewish ancestry, and a friend and classmate of Albert Einstein.
Niklaus Wirth
Niklaus Emil Wirth is a Swiss computer scientist, best known for designing several programming languages, including Pascal, and for pioneering several classic topics in software engineering.
Niklaus Emil Wirth is a Swiss computer scientist, best known for designing several programming languages, including Pascal, and for pioneering several classic topics in software engineering.
Oswald Heer
Oswald Heer, Swiss geologist and naturalist, was born at Niederuzwil in Canton of St. Gallen and died in Lausanne.
Oswald Heer, Swiss geologist and naturalist, was born at Niederuzwil in Canton of St. Gallen and died in Lausanne.
Otto Stern
Otto Stern (17 February 1888 – 17 August 1969) was a German physicist and Nobel laureate in physics.
Otto Stern (17 February 1888 – 17 August 1969) was a German physicist and Nobel laureate in physics.
Paul Biran
Paul Ian Biran (born 25 February 1969) is an Israeli mathematician.
Paul Ian Biran (born 25 February 1969) is an Israeli mathematician.
Paul Feyerabend
Paul Karl Feyerabend (January 13, 1924 – February 11, 1994) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science best known for his work as a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berk...
Paul Karl Feyerabend (January 13, 1924 – February 11, 1994) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science best known for his work as a professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berk...
Peter Debye
Peter Joseph William Debye FRS was a Dutch physicist and physical chemist, and Nobel laureate in Chemistry.
Peter Joseph William Debye FRS was a Dutch physicist and physical chemist, and Nobel laureate in Chemistry.
Peter Henrici (mathematician)
Peter K. Henrici (13 September 1923 – 13 March 1987) was a Swiss mathematician best known for his contributions to the field of numerical analysis.
Peter K. Henrici (13 September 1923 – 13 March 1987) was a Swiss mathematician best known for his contributions to the field of numerical analysis.
Renato Zenobi
Renato Zenobi is a Swiss chemist.
Renato Zenobi is a Swiss chemist.
Res Jost
Res Jost (10 January 1918 – 3 October 1990) was a Swiss theoretical physicist, who worked mainly in constructive quantum field theory.
Res Jost (10 January 1918 – 3 October 1990) was a Swiss theoretical physicist, who worked mainly in constructive quantum field theory.
Richard Dedekind
Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind (October 6, 1831 – February 12, 1916) was a German mathematician who did important work in abstract algebra (particularly ring theory), algebraic number the...
Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind (October 6, 1831 – February 12, 1916) was a German mathematician who did important work in abstract algebra (particularly ring theory), algebraic number the...
Richard Kuhn
Richard Kuhn (December 3, 1900 – August 1, 1967) was an Austrian-German biochemist, Nobel laureate, and Nazi collaborator.
Richard Kuhn (December 3, 1900 – August 1, 1967) was an Austrian-German biochemist, Nobel laureate, and Nazi collaborator.
Richard Willstätter
Richard Martin Willstätter was a German organic chemist whose study of the structure of plant pigments, chlorophyll included, won him the 1915 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Richard Martin Willstätter was a German organic chemist whose study of the structure of plant pigments, chlorophyll included, won him the 1915 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Robert Durrer
Robert Durrer (1890 – 1978) was a Swiss engineer who developed the basic oxygen steelmaking process (the Linz-Donawitz process, named after the towns where the technology was commercialized).
Robert Durrer (1890 – 1978) was a Swiss engineer who developed the basic oxygen steelmaking process (the Linz-Donawitz process, named after the towns where the technology was commercialized).
Roland Scholl
Roland Heinrich Scholl (30 September 1865 – 22 August 1945) was a Swiss chemist who taught at various European universities.
Roland Heinrich Scholl (30 September 1865 – 22 August 1945) was a Swiss chemist who taught at various European universities.
Rudolf Clausius
Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius (Born Rudolf Gottlieb, 2 January 1822 – 24 August 1888), was a German physicist and mathematician and is considered one of the central founders of the scienc...
Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius (Born Rudolf Gottlieb, 2 January 1822 – 24 August 1888), was a German physicist and mathematician and is considered one of the central founders of the scienc...
Rudolf E. Kalman
Rudolf (Rudy) Emil Kalman (in Hungarian Kálmán Rudolf Emil; born May 19, 1930) is a Hungarian-American electrical engineer, mathematical system theorist, and college professor, who was ed...
Rudolf (Rudy) Emil Kalman (in Hungarian Kálmán Rudolf Emil; born May 19, 1930) is a Hungarian-American electrical engineer, mathematical system theorist, and college professor, who was ed...
Rudolf E. Kálmán
Rudolf (Rudy) Emil Kálmán (in Hungarian Kálmán Rudolf Emil; born May 19, 1930) is a Hungarian-American electrical engineer, mathematical system theorist, and college professor, who was ed...
Rudolf (Rudy) Emil Kálmán (in Hungarian Kálmán Rudolf Emil; born May 19, 1930) is a Hungarian-American electrical engineer, mathematical system theorist, and college professor, who was ed...
Rudolf Trümpy
Rudolf Trümpy (born 1921, died 30 January 2009) is a Swiss Geologist, who was born in the small Swiss town of Glarus.
Rudolf Trümpy (born 1921, died 30 January 2009) is a Swiss Geologist, who was born in the small Swiss town of Glarus.
Rudolf Wolf
Johann Rudolf Wolf (7 July 1816 – 6 December 1893) was a Swiss astronomer and mathematician best known for his research on sunspots.
Johann Rudolf Wolf (7 July 1816 – 6 December 1893) was a Swiss astronomer and mathematician best known for his research on sunspots.
Victor Frederick Weisskopf
Victor Frederick Weisskopf was an Austrian-born American theoretical physicist.
Victor Frederick Weisskopf was an Austrian-born American theoretical physicist.
Viktor Meyer
Viktor Meyer was a German chemist and significant contributor to both organic and inorganic chemistry.
Viktor Meyer was a German chemist and significant contributor to both organic and inorganic chemistry.
Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani
Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani (5 March 1951, Rome) is an Italian architect and architectural theoretician.
Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani (5 March 1951, Rome) is an Italian architect and architectural theoretician.
Vladimir Prelog
Vladimir Prelog FRS (23 July 1906 – 7 January 1998) was a Croatian organic chemist and Nobel Prize winner in chemistry.
Vladimir Prelog FRS (23 July 1906 – 7 January 1998) was a Croatian organic chemist and Nobel Prize winner in chemistry.
Walter Giger
Walter Giger (born September 6, 1943) is a Swiss chemist.
Walter Giger (born September 6, 1943) is a Swiss chemist.
Wilhelm Michler
Wilhelm Michler (27 December 1846 – 27 November 1889) was a German chemist.
Wilhelm Michler (27 December 1846 – 27 November 1889) was a German chemist.
Wolfgang Pauli
Wolfgang Ernst Pauli (25 April 1900 – 15 December 1958) was an Austrian theoretical physicist and one of the pioneers of quantum physics.
Wolfgang Ernst Pauli (25 April 1900 – 15 December 1958) was an Austrian theoretical physicist and one of the pioneers of quantum physics.