A Joint Steering Committee handles strategic management of the Smart Living Lab on behalf of all partner institutions and an Executive Committee is in charge of implementation. The Building2050 group was responsible for the development of the research program that has resulted in a call for project proposals for the Smart Living Lab’s future building, and will now support its implementation into the operational phase, which is being led by a team of senior architects. A further team is responsible for finding tangible uses for research findings.
Joint Steering Committee
The Joint Steering Committee is responsible for supervising implementation of Smart Living Lab, including infrastructure-related and budgetary aspects. It decides on the aims to be pursued and sets priorities.
Canton of Fribourg

Olivier Curty

Jean-Pierre Siggen

Olivier Allaman
EPFL

Etienne Marclay



Claudia Binder
HEIA-FR

Jean-Nicolas Aebischer
UNIFR

Astrid Epiney
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee runs the Smart Living Lab’s program within the scope set out by the Joint Steering Committee. The committee is in charge of the Smart Living Lab’s day-to-day work. The Executive Committee is co-chaired by the Academic Director and the Operational Director of the Smart Living Lab.
Canton of Fribourg

Olivier Allaman
EPFL

Marilyne Andersen
-human-building interaction
-solar availability

Martin Gonzenbach
-technology transfer
-administration

Corentin Fivet
-load-bearing systems
-design and construction processes
HEIA-FR

Jean-Philippe Bacher
-smart houses or cities
-technology transfer
UNIFR

Stephanie Teufel
-crowd-energy
-prosumer
Scientific Commission
The Scientific Commission brings together the academic heads of the Smart Living Lab’s research groups, and is chaired by a professor nominated by EPFL. The Commission is tasked with strategically organizing the Smart Living Lab’s research domains and optimizing synergies between the different research groups. The Scientific Commission is chaired by the Academic Director of the Smart Living Lab.
EPFL

Marilyne Andersen
-human-building interaction
-solar availability

Paolo Tombesi
-sustainable architectural technology
-construction

Corentin Fivet
-load-bearing systems
-design and construction processes

Dolaana Khovalyg
-heat recovery
-heating, ventilation and air-conditioning HVAC

Dusan Licina
-heating, ventilation and air-conditioning HVAC
-health and comfort in buildings
HEIA-FR

Jean-Philippe Bacher
-smart houses or cities
-technology transfer

Florinel Radu
-spatial analysis or planning
-change management

Daia Zwicky
-refurbishment or rehabilitation
-load-bearing systems
UNIFR

Stephanie Teufel
-crowd-energy
-prosumer

Denis Lalanne
-human-centered multimodal interfaces
-human-building interaction

Martin Beyeler
-construction law
-dispute resolution

Anton Sentic
-innovation systems
-renewable energy