FACTS AND FIGURES
2020
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, they form the foundation for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, continuing and executive education courses as well as research with a practical focus.
Education 2020
1,714
2019
1,694
179
216
2018
1,707
168
1,930 Bachelor’s and Master’s students
Bachelor’s Master’s Number of students (as of 15 October)
1,930 students were enrolled in one of the 11 Bachelor’s and 2 Master’s programmes in Engineering and Construction. Women accounted for 23% of the students. Learn more on hslu.ch/e-education
Continuing and executive education 2020
94
2019
139
2018
147
682
202
624
199
672
174
978 persons 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 978 participants. Learn more on hslu.ch/e-continuing-education
Research
New projects funded through Innosuisse or SNSF
2020
2019
2018
204
195
144
51
42
26
In 2020, 204 new projects were initiated; the net income from research and development was just under CHF 27 million. External funds were provided, among other sources, by Innosuisse, the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF, the Federal Government and various EU programmes. Learn more on hslu.ch/e-research
204 new research projects
Employees Employees by category (two days/week minimum) Professors and lecturers
187
Assistants and research associates
327
Administrative and technical staff*
54
568 Employees
The number of employees – expressed in full-time equivalents – was 449. * including apprentices and interns
Net income in CHF 1,000 Total 2020
52,756
3,474
26,757
2019
58,135
3,671
2018
57,353
3,949
3,672 769 4,000 603
26,837 26,071
4,145 1,301
Education Continuing and executive education Research and development Services Other
The net income includes funding from the Swiss Federation (33%), Intercantonal Agreement cantons (28%), other cantons (17%) and third parties (22%). * the drop in net revenue is due to the Lucerne UASA’s change in internal allocation of funds
Organisation Senior Management
Institutes
Dean Prof. Dr. Viktor Sigrist
Architecture IAR Prof. Johannes Käferstein
Head of Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes Prof. Urs Rieder
Interior Architecture IIA Prof. Dominic Haag-Walthert
Head of Research ad interim Prof. Dr. Andrew Paice Head of Research, Head of Continuing and Executive Education ad interim Prof. Dr. Andrea Weber Marin
Civil Engineering IBI Prof. Dr. Albin Kenel Building Technology and Energy IGE Prof. Adrian Altenburger Prof. Urs-Peter Menti
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
Electrical Engineering IET Dr. Antonios Papaemmanouil
Further information about the School of Engineering and Architecture: hslu.ch/e-about-us
87,429 * 93,245 92,819
BA in Architecture • BA in Interior Architecture • BA/BSc in Digital Construction • BSc in Civil Engineering • BSc in Building Technology | Energy • BSc in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology • BSc in Mechanical Engineering • BSc in Digital Engineering • BSc in Medical Engineering • BSc in Business Engineering | Innovation • BSc in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering • MA in Architecture • MSc in Engineering
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