FACTS AND FIGURES
2019
Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture
The Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture has been researching, developing and connecting for more than 60 years. Its competencies and agility not only strengthen the Swiss economy but also form the foundation for bachelor’s and master’s programmes, continuing and executive education courses as well as research with a practical focus.
Education 2019
1,694
179
2018
1,707
168
2017
1,715
158
1,873 Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Bachelor’s Master’s Number of students (as of 15 October)
1,873 students are enrolled in one of the 9 Bachelor’s and 2 Master’s programmes. 991 of them were enrolled in Engineering and Technology and 882 in Building and Construction. Women accounted for 23% of students. Learn more on hslu.ch/e-education
Continuing and executive education 2019 2018 2017
139 147 167
624
199
672
174
581
203
962 people chose to expand their knowledge
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) / Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) Specialist course/seminar Continuing or executive education programme data by calendar year.
Continuing and executive education programmes in the fields of construction and technology attracted 962 participants. Learn more on hslu.ch/e-continuing-education
Research
New projects
2019
2018
2017
195
144
234
42
26
68
funded by Innosuisse or SNSF*
195 new projects were initiated in 2019; the net income from R&D was almost CHF 27 million. Among the notable external funders were Innosuisse, SNSF, the Federal Government and a range of EU programmes. Learn more on hslu.ch/e-research * Innosuisse: formerly Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI); SNSF: Swiss National Science Foundation
195 new research projects
Employees Employees by category (one day/week minimum) Professors and lecturers
171
Assistants and research associates
313
Administrative and technical staff*
51
535 Employees
The number of employees – expressed in full-time equivalents – was 442 (calculation: FSO) * incl. apprentices and interns
Net income in 1,000 CHF Total 2019
58,135
3,671
2018
57,353
3,949
2017
58,156
3,718
4,000 603
93,245
4,145 1,301
92,819
26,837 26,071 23,179
3,549 1,265
Education Continuing and executive education Research and development Services Other
The net income includes funding from the Swiss Federation (31%), Intercantonal Agreement cantons (31%), other cantons (16%) and third parties (22%).
Organisation Senior Management
Institutes
Dean Prof. Dr. Viktor Sigrist
Architecture IAR Prof. Johannes Käferstein
Vice Dean, Head of Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes Prof. Urs Rieder
Interior Architecture IIA Prof. Dominic Haag-Walthert
Vice Dean, Department of Building and Construction Prof. Dr. Stephen Wittkopf Vice Dean, Department of Engineering and Technology Prof. Dr. Andrea Weber Marin
Civil Engineering IBI Prof. Dr. Albin Kenel Building Technology and Energy IGE Prof. Adrian Altenburger Prof. Urs-Peter Menti Electrical Engineering IET Dr. Antonios Papaemmanouil
Further information about the School of Engineering and Architecture: hslu.ch/e-about-us
Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technology IME Prof. Volker Janssen Innovation and Technology Management IIT Prof. Dr. Michael Kellerhals Medical Engineering IMT Prof. Dr. Marcel Egli Natural Sciences and Humanities ING Prof. Urs Grüter
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Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture Technikumstrasse 21 CH-6048 Horw T +41 41 349 33 11 technik-architektur@hslu.ch hslu.ch/engineering-architecture