We are students, researchers, teachers – and former participants of the Physics Olympiad. We share a passion for physics and strive to transfer that enthusiasm to the next generation of researchers. The Physics Olympiad would not exist without the countless hours of work by passionate volunteers.
Our association creates platforms where new friendships and ideas develop. We collaborate closely with our colleagues from other branches of the Science Olympiad. In this exchange we learn from each other’s experiences and look for solutions to common organizational challenges.
Become a volunteer
Do you share our enthusiasm for physics? Are you a former participant and want to chip in? Then become a member of our association. We are always looking for people to support our efforts. Proofreading, correcting exams, accompanying teams to international Olympiads: These are just a few examples of all the work we do. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
In 2016 the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) took place in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Our association organized the large-scale event together with the University of Zurich and the education office of the principality of Liechtenstein. More information can be found in the final report.
People behind the Physics Olympiad
Viviane Kehl
Mathematical Olympiad, Physics Olympiad
MSc Mathematics ETH Zurich, Engineer SBB
Nicolà Gantenbein
President
Luc Schnell
Board, Secretary, Media
PhD student, Max-Planck-Institute for Physics
Sebastian Stengele
Board, Coordinator
PhD Student Uni Innsbruck
Lionel Philippoz
Board, Treasurer, Theory-Training IPhO
Dr. sc. nat. Uni Zürich
Sebastian Käser
Treasurer Science Olympiad
Board Physics Olympiad
Anian Altherr
Recruitment and social affairs
PhD student physics, ETH Zürich
Clémence Bachmann
2nd round Lausanne and EPFL Training
Noè Bizzozero
Kaju Bubanja
Neural Systems and Computation, ETH Zürich
Michele Dolfi
Dr. sc. Physics ETH Zurich; Research Staff Member IBM Research Zurich
Pierre-François Duc
Dr. sc. Physik, McGill University;
Scientific researcher, Reiner Lemoine Institute
Emmy
Mascot
Dominik Gresch
Dr. sc. Physics ETH Zurich;
R&D Engineer II, Ansys Switzerland
Richard Heimgartner
Final round
MSc ETH, Gymnasiallehrer für Physik
Thanh Phong Lê
PhD Student EPFL
Lengen Bastian
Physik-Olympiade
Timothy Mallor
Mechanical Engineering, ETH Zurich
Alfredo Mastrocola
Ehemaliger Präsident
Markus Meier
Experimental training
Dr. sc. nat. ETH Zürich, Dipl. Phys. ETH Zürich
Tim Mosimann
Responsible 2nd round Berne
Johanna Nyffeler
Biologie, Universität Fribourg, Universität Zürich, Universität Konstanz; PostDoc U.S. EPA
Michal Oskedra
Mail
Barbara Roos
Website and social media
PhD Student IST Austria
Caroline Rossier
Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich
Adrian Rutschmann
Theoretical problems, closing ceremony
Alexandra Smirnova
Physics camp
Eric Ströher
2nd round Lausanne and EPFL Training
Marianna Szambelan
Physics, ETH Zurich
Thomas Uehlinger
Koordinator OlyExams; Head of Academic Committee IPhO 2016; Dr. sc. Physics, ETH Zürich; Project leader, Sensirion AG
Axel Vanoni
IT and 1st round
Electrical Engineering, ETH Zürich
Quentin Wenger
Theoretical problems, translation
Physics, ETH Zürich