Laboratory of ecohydrology ECHO

The focus of the laboratory ECHO (short for ECoHydrOlogy) was the understanding and modelling of the function of river networks as ecological corridors for the migration of species and diseases. ECHO’s research blended laboratory and field work with theoretical modelling to develop an integrated ecohydrological framework to understand for instance the spatial ecology of species, biodiversity in river basins, population dynamics, biological invasions along waterways, and the spread of waterborne and water related diseases.

Andrea Rinaldo in his lab. © EPFL / Fred Merz | Lundi13

Andrea Rinaldo wins the “Nobel Prize in Water”

Research

Prof. Andrea Rinaldo, an EPFL expert in hydrology, has been selected as the 2023 winner of the Stockholm Water Prize – the world’s most prestigious award in water research, handed out by the king of Sweden.

Cristiano Trevisin © Alain Herzog / EPFL 2023

“My goal is to use my experience to help others”

EPFL community

PhD student Cristiano Trevisin has been hearing-impaired since childhood. He’s working to make EPFL more accessible for people facing various barriers.

Andrea Rinaldo. © 2020 EPFL

A model for keeping the pandemic in check in Italy

Research

A team of researchers has been modeling the potential spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. Using their model, they can calculate the number of exposed and highly infectious individuals and the daily isolation efforts required to bring down the epidemic curve.

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Discover the ECHO Lab

Research

Discover the research that has been carried out at the ECHO lab throughout its 16 years of activities in the beautiful shores of Lake Léman and around the world.

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Alumni & Past Mambers

See who has, at any time, been a member of the ECHO Lab and read the rules of the ECHO house that guide the former members through their scientific careers.

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Publications

Read our latest publications and doctoral thesis

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