Kai von Petersdorff-Campen

About

𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 - Sculptures of conductor movements -> https://signatures.super.site 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐙𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 - Concept for 400m running track on lake Zurich -> https://floatingtracks.notion.site/ 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 - the ETH Zurich innovation method -> https://lnkd.in/gPdEdTns

Experience

• Strategic Lead at ETH Hangar
  Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

• Lecturer - Agile Hardware Development & Technology at EMBA ETH Zurich + University of St.Gallen (emba X)
  May 2025 - May 2025 · 1 mo

• Co-Founder / Operations at ETH Exploration Lab
  Oct 2022 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• ETH Zürich (4 yrs 10 mos)
  • Postdoctoral Consultant - Product Development Group Zurich (Prof. Mirko Meboldt)
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Strategic development of the ETH Feasibility Lab (engineering accelerator for research & industry) - Setting up research consortia with industry - Preparation of several research grant proposals - Marketing & presentation of ETH patent portfolio in the field of cardiovascular devices to potential exploiters

  • Research Associate & PhD Student - Product Development Group Zurich (Prof. Mirko Meboldt)
    Nov 2017 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    - Collaboration with 10+ researchers in Zurich Heart Project - Supervision of 10+ student thesis projects - Leading the cross-university Design&Technology Lab platform for interdisciplinary innovation projects (2018-2020) - Leading the PolyVent project to consult the Swiss Covid-19 taskforce regarding the need for low-cost ventilators (2020) - Publications can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kai-Von-Petersdorff-Campen

• Founder at ROWCUS
  May 2017 - Jul 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  - Developing collision avoidance radar for boats - Leading team from the idea to a mass-manufacturable product - Management of and negotiation with contractors & suppliers - Market research, pitching & fund-raising