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The D-ITET Center for Project-Based Learning in the news
PD Dr. Michele Magno achieves IEEE Fellow Status
Effective 1 January 2026, PD Dr. Michele Magno, Head of the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Senior Lecturer at D-ITET, has been named an IEEE Fellow by the IEEE Board of Directors. The Board honours his “contributions to low-power wake-up radios and energy harvesting for smart sensors”.
Outstanding Lecture Award for PBL at IEEE Sensors Conference
The Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) has received the outstanding lecture award at the IEEE Sensors Conference in Vancouver. First author is Pietro Bonazzi, doctoral student in the PBL headed by PD Dr. Michele Magno.
Success for PBL
The Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) celebrates a double success with Best Paper Awards at both the IEEE IWASI 2025 and the IJCAI 2025 conferences. These achievements highlight PBL’s excellence in sensor innovation and efficient visual understanding through cutting-edge, collaborative research.
ForzaETH: From a PBL vision to global champions in autonomous racing
The story of ForzaETH demonstrates how the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) at D-ITET transforms visions into achievements. It empowers students to lead ambitious, real-world projects in autonomous robotics, while showcasing ETH Zurich’s strengths in electronics, edge AI, and sensing technology.
At PBL Open Day: Six outstanding students honoured
On September 30, during the open house at the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL), three outstanding bachelor's students from D-ITET were honoured with the “Best BSc Thesis Award”. In addition, three students of PBL projects received awards.
D-ITET news
“We want all devices to be able to charge in just a few minutes”: The mission of spin-off BTRY
The Empa and D-ITET spin-off BTRY is pushing ahead with its vision of ultra-thin, extremely fast-charging solid-state batteries. CEO Moritz Futscher provides insights into the start-up on “founded.ch”.
Breakthrough in silicon switches: Prof. Hua Wang’s IDEAS Group presents new class of high-frequency switches in “Nature Electronics”
A research team at Prof. Hua Wang’s Integrated Devices, Electronics, and Systems (IDEAS) Group has published a pioneering paper in “Nature Electronics” which demonstrates a new class of high millimetre-wave switches, thus unlocking high-frequency performance for future wireless systems.
Hackathon, Science Slam and pioneering talks: A landmark year for the Quantum Engineering Commission
For more than five years, the Quantum Engineering Commission (QEC) has brought students together to explore, innovate, and celebrate quantum science. From pioneering hackathons to inspiring talks by world-leading researchers, the association has become a cornerstone of ETH Zurich’s Quantum Engineering Master’s programme.