Team

The GIS technical and administrative team © 2021 Alain Herzog EPFL

The GIS technical and administrative team © 2021 Alain Herzog EPFL

The GIS is a technical team of 8 engineers and technicians and a coordination team composed of 9 members from 6 civil engineering laboratories and research groups.

The Technical team

Gilles Guignet

Technical Coordinator of the platform 

HES Microtechnic engineer 

Test conception and consulting in measurements of any type, especially DIC techniques. 

GIS member since 2006 

Gregory Spirlet

Automation and robotic technician

Aerospace engineer

Development of the digital fabrication facilities (robot and CNC) & support to users in that field.

3D printing specialist.

GIS member since 2022

Serge Despont

Technical employee

CFC Precision mechanic

Specialized in DIC, strain gages and optical fiber integration. Support to users during test activities. 

GIS member since 2015

Frédérique Dubugnon

Technical employee

CFC Polymechanic

Specialized in machine maintenance, traditional mechanical techniques, water-jet cutting, CNC machining and 3D printing.

GIS member since 2010

Armin Krkic

Technical employee

CFC Precision mechanic

Specialized in multi-axial CNC machining and 3D measurements.

GIS member since 2012

François Perrin

Technical employee, Safety delegate

CFC Carpenter

Specialized in wood testing and multi-axial wood CNC machining

COSEC – Safety, Prevention and Health at EPFL

GIS member since 1991

Gérald Rouge

Technical employee

CFC Agricultural mechanic

Specialized in hydraulics, welding and special equipment design and manufacturing.

GIS member since 2007

Luca Mari

Technical Coordinator Assistant of GIS platform

HES microtechnic engineer

User assistance in test activities and computer science specialist.

GIS member since 2022

Coordination team

Prof. Katrin Beyer

Dean of ENAC school

Director of GIS

Director of the EESD laboratory

Prof. Alain Nussbaumer

Operational leader of GIS

Adjunct Professor at RESSLAB

Dr Olivier Burdet

Coordinating member of GIS

Lecturer & Research Associate at ENAC

Prof. Emmanuel Denarié

Coordinating member of GIS

Adjunct Professor at the CONSTRUCT laboratory

Andrea Settimi

Coordinator member of GIS

Doctoral Assistant at the IBOIS laboratory

Dr Savvas Saloustros

Coordinating member of GIS

Scientist and Ambizione Fellow at EESD laboratory

Lecturer at ENAC

Prof. Anastasios Vassilopoulos

Coordinating member of GIS

Director of GR-MEC Research Group

Director of Civil & Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program (EDCE)

Adjunct Professor at ENAC

Portrait of Maxence Grangeot

Maxence Grangeot

Coordinating member of GIS

Doctoral Assistant at CRCL

Administration

Sophie Bauer

Administrative Specialist for GIS