Short news: 2019

Dr. Hermann Lehner is appointed new head of the Academic Services. He takes over from Dr. Dieter Wüest on July 1, 2020, who has served in this important position for 15 years.

Ryan Cotterell's research focuses on human languages with regard to scientific knowledge, automated processing and artificial intelligence.

Hector Garcia-Molina, professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford University and honorary doctor of the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich, passed away at 65.

At the age of 81, the ETH professor emeritus of Computer Science Jürg Nievergelt passed away this October. He had been instrumental in the founding of the Department of Computer Science.

Six students of the Department of Computer Science were awarded with an Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) scholarship. Congratulations!

Dennis Hofheinz makes significant contributions to topics such as e-voting, blockchain systems and digital money and will strengthen the important area of cybersecurity.

Professor Thomas Gross is retiring at the end of July, but will still continue to support the department in teaching.

Prof. Kenny Paterson, head of the Applied Cryptography Group, explains the secret behind prime numbers and how they matter to our daily lives.

20 international students explore their favourite research topic while working within a research group at the Department of Computer Science.