GEG Group
CPG
TANGO
ETH Zurich

Our Team

The GEG group consists of a diverse team of researchers, students, and support staff dedicated to advancing geothermal energy and geofluids research.

Chair

Prof. Dr. Martin O. Saar

Prof. Dr. Martin O. Saar

Professor of Geophysics

Since 01.01.2015

martin.saar@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.2

Project Managers

Dr. Dieter Werthmüller

Dr. Dieter Werthmüller

Project Manager

Since 01.10.2024

dieter.werthmuller@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 61

Dr. James Patterson

Dr. James Patterson

Project Manager

Since 18.08.2025

james.patterson@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 61

Software Engineering

Dr. Chad Baker

Dr. Chad Baker

Software Engineer

Since 25.09.2025

chad.baker@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 61

Anton Kulik

Anton Kulik

IT & Software Engineering

Since 01.11.2023

anton.kulik@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO FO 51.1

Dominique Ballarin Dolfin

Dominique Ballarin Dolfin

IT & Software Engineering

Since 01.01.2015

ballarin@ethz.ch

Office: NO F 53

Admin, IT Support & Lab

Dr. Alexandru Enciu

Dr. Alexandru Enciu

Hardware Developer

Since 02.03.2026

alexandru.enciu@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NW B 85.1

Dr. Marco Fiorito

Dr. Marco Fiorito

MRI Expert

Since 12.01.2026

marco.fiorito@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NW B 85.1

Prisca Maurantonio

Prisca Maurantonio

Administration

Since 01.12.2024

prisca.maurantonio@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 53

Dr. Anke Wohlers

Dr. Anke Wohlers

Lab Manager

Since 01.09.2024

anke.wohlers@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 53

Anton Kulik

Anton Kulik

IT & Software Engineering

Since 01.11.2023

anton.kulik@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO FO 51.1

Senior Researchers (Oberassistenten)

Dr. Adam Altenhof

Dr. Adam Altenhof

Senior Researcher (Oberassistent)

Since 01.03.2025

adam.altenhof@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Dr. Xiang-Zhao Kong

Dr. Xiang-Zhao Kong

Senior Researcher (Oberassistent)

Since 01.01.2015

xiangzhao.kong@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 57

Scientific Assistants

Janna Mieke Blaume

Janna Mieke Blaume

Scientific Assistant

Since 01.10.2025

janna.blaume@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Yuezhou Kang

Yuezhou Kang

Scientific Assistant

Since 22.09.2025

yuezhou.kang@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Giovanni Chianca

Giovanni Chianca

Scientific Assistant

Since 01.09.2025

giovanni.chianca@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Postdocs

Dr. Bruce Gee

Dr. Bruce Gee

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 05.01.2026

bruce.gee@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 61

Dr. Nikita Bondarenko

Dr. Nikita Bondarenko

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.11.2024

nikita.bondarenko@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Dr. Jasmin Schönzart

Dr. Jasmin Schönzart

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.10.2024

jasmin.schoenzart@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 61

Dr. Morteza Esmaeil Pour

Dr. Morteza Esmaeil Pour

Software Engineer

Since 01.08.2023

morteza.esmaeilpour@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 61

Dr. Dario Schwendener

Dr. Dario Schwendener

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.11.2022

dario.schwendener@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Dr. Anna Kottsova

Dr. Anna Kottsova

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.02.2022

anna.kottsova@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Dr. Serhat Küçük

Dr. Serhat Küçük

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.08.2021

serhat.kucuk@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Dr. Kevin P. Hau

Dr. Kevin P. Hau

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.04.2021

kevin.hau@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Dr. Mohamed Ezzat Mostafa

Dr. Mohamed Ezzat Mostafa

Postdoctoral Researcher

Since 01.10.2018

mohamed.ezzat@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Doctoral Students

Rana Uzunlar

Rana Uzunlar

Doctoral Student

Since 01.07.2026

rana.uzunlar@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Wenli He

Wenli He

Doctoral Student

Since 01.06.2026

wenli.he@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Lily Suherlina

Lily Suherlina

Doctoral Student

Since 01.01.2022

lily.suherlina@eaps.ethz.ch

Office: NO F 51.1

Master & Bachelor Students

Moritz Koster

Moritz Koster

Master Student

Since 01.01.2026

Nuray Mammadzada

Nuray Mammadzada

Master Student

Since 01.01.2026

Ramon Vanoli

Ramon Vanoli

Master Student

Since 01.01.2026

Qiyao Xiao

Qiyao Xiao

Master Student

Since 01.01.2026

Eric Jenzer

Eric Jenzer

Master Student

Since 01.01.2026

Tom Crossley

Tom Crossley

Master Student

Since 01.01.2026

Anastasia Afanassieva

Anastasia Afanassieva

IDEA League Joint Master in Applied Geophysics

Since 15.07.2025

Varsa Vass

Varsa Vass

Master Student

Lorna Macrae

Lorna Macrae

IDEA League Joint Master in Applied Geophysics