Wim J. Malfait

Head of Building Energy Materials and Components Laboratory at Empa

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • Head Of Laboratory at Empa

    I head the Laboratory for Building Energy Materials and Components, where we develop the next generation of thermal insulation materials and sorbents, including high-performance aerogel and low eco-impact bio-based solutions.

  • Group Leader at Empa

    I lead a group of 6-8 scientists that develop the next generation of thermal insulation materials such as silica aerogel and vacuum insulation glazing.

  • Research Scientist at Empa

    Project management Research on vacuum insulating glazing, glass-to-metal bonding and aerogels

  • Research Scientist at ETH Zurich

    Project management Research on properties of magmatic liquids, experimental volcanology

  • Postdoctoral Fellow at Okayama University

    Research on the incorporation of water in magmatic glasses

  • Environmental Consultant at Envirotox

    Project management Soil and groundwater studies

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich

    Research on structure and properties of silicate glasses High pressure experiments with synchrotron radiation

  • Doctoral Student at ETH Zurich

    Research on the structure and properties of silicate glasses