• Power electronics and electrical drives
• Sensors and Measurements systems
• Aerosols at ETH Zurich

• Characterization of small particles, in particular particles from combustion processes (e.g. Diesel soot). Development of field techniques to monitor particle emissions and ambient air concentrations
• Several projects in the field of exhaust gas cleaning
• Sensor development and application in different fields

Born on 14.07.53 in Bregenz, Austria

• GAeF (Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung, Association for Aerosol Research)
• Swiss Aerosol Group (SAG)

2020

• H. Burtscher: Application of a Spark Discharge Generator for Production of Combustion-Like Aerosols. In Spark Ablation, Building Blocks for Nanotechnology, 1st Edition, Ed. Andreas Schmidt-Ott. Jenny Stanford Publishing.

2019

• Rüggeberg T., Fierz M., and Burtscher H., Melas A.D., Deloglou D., Papaioannou E., Konstandopoulos A.G. (2019) “Application of DC-sensors to measure ultrafine particles from combustion engines”, 23rd International Transport and Air Pollution Conference (TAP 2019), Thessaloniki, Greece, May 15-17.
• H. Burtscher: Feldmesstechnik für Aerosolpartikel. Proc. 14. Dresdner Sensorsymposium. 10.5162/14dss2019/1.3, https://www.ama-science.org/proceedings/listing/2768.
• Mathilde Delaval, Daniel Egli, Patrick Schüpfer, Charaf Benarafa, Marianne Geiser and Heinz Burtscher (2019) Novel instrument to generate representative e-cigarette vapors for physicochemical particle characterization and in-vitro toxicity, Journal of Aerosol Science, 129, 40-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2018.11.011.
• H. R. Jonsdottir, M. Delaval, Z. Leni, A. Keller, B. T. Brem, F. Siegerist, D. Schönenberger, L. Durdina, M. Elser, H. Burtscher, A. Liati & M. Geiser (2019) Non-volatile particle emissions from aircraft turbine engines at ground-idle induce oxidative stress in bronchial cells. Nature Communications Biology, 2:90, https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-019-0332-7.
• M. Leblanc , S. Zinola, P. Baltzopoulou, L. Chasapidis, D. Deloglou, A. D. Melas, A. Konstgandopoulos, A. Tejero, D. Zamora, M. amo, T. Rüggeberg, M. Fierz, H. Burtscher (2019) “Measurement of Sub-23 nm particles emitted by gasoline direct injection engine with new advanced instrumentation”, JSAE20199152 / SAE2019-01-2195, JSAE/SAE Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants International Meeting.
• H. Burtscher, Th. Lutz & A. Mayer (2919) A New Periodic Technical Inspection for Particle Emissions of Vehicles. Emission Control Sci. and Technol. 5(3), 279-287. DOI 10.1007/s40825-019-00128-z.

2018

• E. Papaioannou, D. Zarvalis, A. D. Melas, P. Baltzopoulou, A.G. Konstandopoulos, D. Zamora, H. Burtscher, M. Fierz , (2018) The SUREAL-23 project: Understanding and Measuring Sub-23 nm Particle Emissions from Direct Injection Engines. Proceedings EARPA FORMForum 2018, Oct. 17, 2018, https://www.earpa.eu/earpa/75/proceedings_form_forum_2018.html.
• T. Rüggeberg, M. Fierz, H. Burtscher (2018) Heated Automotive Partector An Electrical Detector for Particle Counting below 23 nm. Proc. 22nd ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, June 18th - 21st, 2018 at ETH Zurich, Switzerland (nanoparticles.ch).
• Alejandro Keller, D. Egli, P. Steigmeier, H. Burtscher, and E. Weingartner (2018) Development of a Semi-continuous Measurement System for the Carbonaceous Fraction in Ambient Aerosol. Proc. 22nd ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, June 18th - 21st, 2018 at ETH Zurich, Switzerland (nanoparticles.ch).
• A Mayer, H Burtscher, S Loretz, M Kasper and J Czerwinski (2018) High air pollution in vehicle cabins due to traffic nanoparticle emission exposure and a solution for in-use vehicles. IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 421 (2018) 032018, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/421/3/032018.

2017

• Zsófia Jurányi, Markus Loepfe, Maxim Nenkov, Heinz Burtscher, Multi-angle, dual wavelength scattering measurement chamber for the structural measurement of combustion generated particles, Journal of Aerosol Science, Volume 103, January 2017, Pages 83-92, ISSN 0021-8502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2016.10.007.
• J. F. de la Mora, L. J. Perez-Lorenzo, G. Arranz, M. Amo-Gonzalez & H. Burtscher (2017): Fast high-resolution nanoDMA measurements with a 25 ms response time electrometer, Aerosol Science and Technology, 51, 724-734. DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2017.1296928.
• Marianne Geiser, Natalie Jeannet, Martin Fierz and Heinz Burtscher (2017) Evaluating Adverse Effects of Inhaled Nanoparticles by Realistic In Vitro Technology. Nanomaterials 7(2), 49; doi:10.3390/nano7020049 (registering DOI).
• Alejandro Keller, Heinz Burtscher , Characterizing particulate emissions from wood burning appliances including secondary organic aerosol formation potential. Journal of Aerosol Science, Volume 114, December 2017, Pages 21-30.
• Julian Robertz, Aleksandar Duric, Martin Allemann, Daniel Egli, Markus Loepfe, Heinz Burtscher, Hans Joachim Schöpe, Portable instrument for online investigations of optical properties of airborne particles. Conference: 16th International Conference on Automatic Fire Detection AUBE'17 & 2017 Suppression, Detection, and Signaling Research and Applications Conference, SUPDET 2017At: Hyattsville, MD, USA.
• Mayer, A., M. Kasper, H. Burtscher (2017) Abgasemissionen. 923 – 1010, in Handbuch Verbrennungsmotor, Grundlagen, Komponenten, Systeme, Perspektiven, ed. R.v Basshuysen und F. Schäfer, Springer, 2017, ISBN-13: 978-3-658-10901-1.

2016

• E. Weingartner, Z. Jurányi, D. Egli, P. Steigmeier and H. Burtscher: Development of an air-borne sensor for reliable detection of volcanic ash. Metrology for Aerospace (MetroAero-Space), 19-24, 2016 IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/MetroAeroSpace.2016.7573179
• A. Keller & H. Burtscher: High Time-resolved SOA-formation Potential of Emissions from GDI engines. Proceedings of the 20th ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, June 13th - 16th, 2016 at ETH Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland, 2016.
• A. Keller, H. Burtscher, J. Corbin. A.A. Mensah, B. Sierau:Time-resolved Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation Potential of Wood Burning Emissions. Proceedings of the 20th ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, June 13th - 16th, 2016 at ETH Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland, 2016.
• Jeannet, N, Fierz, M, Schneider, S, Kunzi, L, Baumlin, N, Salathe, M, Burtscher, H , Geiser, M (2016) Acute toxicity of silver and carbon nanoaerosols to normal and cystic fibrosis human bronchial epithelial cells. Nanotoxicology, 10, 279-291 DOI: 10.3109/17435390.2015.1049233.

2015

• Natalie Jeannet, Martin Fierz, Markus Kalberer, Heinz Burtscher & Marianne Geiser (2015) Nano Aerosol Chamber for In-Vitro Toxicity (NACIVT) studies, Nanotoxicology, 9:1, 34-4234-42. DOI:10.3109/17435390.2014.886739.
• Natalie Jeannet, Martin Fierz, Sarah Schneider, Lisa Künzi, Nathalie Baumlin, Matthias Salathe, Heinz Burtscher & Marianne Geiser (2015): Acute toxicity of silver and carbon nanoaerosols to normal and cystic fibrosis human bronchial epithelial cells, Nanotoxicology. doi.org/10.3109/17435390.2015.1049233.
• Z. Juranyi, H. Burtscher, M. Löpfe, M. Nenkov, and E. Weingartner (2015), Dual-wavelength light scattering for selective detection of volcanic ash particles in the presence of water droplets, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 8(12) 5213-5222.
• M.Fierz, D.Meier, P.Steigmeier, H.Burtscher: Miniature nanoparticle sensors for exposure measurement and TEM sampling. Journal of Physics Conference Series 5/2015, 617(1).
• J. C. Corbin, U. Lohmann, B. Sierau, A. Keller, H. Burtscher, and A. A. Mensa, "Black carbon surface oxidation and organic composition of beech-wood soot aerosols", Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 11885-11907, 2015. doi:10.5194/acp-15-11885-2015.
• Joel C. Corbin, Alejandro Keller, Ulrike Lohmann, Heinz Burtscher, Berko Sierau & Amewu A. Mensah, "Organic Emissions from a Wood Stove and a Pellet Stove Before and After Simulated Atmospheric Aging", Aerosol Science and Technology 49(11), 2015. doi:10.1080/02786826.2015.1079586.
• A. Keller, H. Burtscher, P. Comte, J. Czerwinsk, N. Kumar, S. Pieber, A. Prévôt, N. Heeb, "Estimation of the SOA formation potential in emissions from GDI engines", Proceedings of the 19th ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, June 28th - July 1st, 2015, at ETH Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland.

2014

• M. Fierz, D.Meier, P.Steigmeier and H. Burtscher: Aerosol Measurements by induced currents. Aerosol Science and Technology, 48, 350-357, 2014.
• Zsófia Jurányi, Markus Loepfe, Maxim Nenkov, Heinz Burtscher, Martin Allemann, Aleksandar Duric, Sven Lauber, Brigitt Schmid: “Application of the Rayleigh-Debye-Gans theory on the scattering of light by standard test fire aerosols”, Proceedings Vol.1 of the 15th International Conference on Automatic Fire Detection AUBE '14, Duisburg, Germany, October 2014.
• A. Keller, J.C. Corbin, A.A. Mensah, B. Sierau, H. Burtscher, "SOA from wood burning appliances in a simplified total carbon measurement", Proceedings of the 18th ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, June 22nd – 25th, 2014, at ETH Zentrum, Zürich, Switzerland.

2013

• Grob, H. Burtscher and  R. Niessner: Charging of Ultra-Fine Aerosol Particles by an Ozone-Free Indirect UV Photo-Charger Aerosol Science and Technology Volume 47, Issue 12, 2013.
• Baltensperger, E. Bruns, J. Dommen, I.  El Haddad, M. F. Heringa, A.S.H. Prévôt, J.G. Slowik, E. Weingartner, Ch. Hueglin, H. Herich, A. Keller, H. Burtscher,  Th. Heck, N.K. Meyer: Holzfeuerungen: Eine bedeutende Quelle von Feinstaub in der Schweiz. Schweiz Z. Forstwesen 164 (2013) 12: 420–427.
• Fierz, D. Meier, P. Steigmeier, & H. Burtscher (2014) Aerosol Measurement by Induced Currents. Aerosol Sci. Technol., 48, 350-357, doi:10.1080/02786826.2013.875981
• Keller, T. Tritscher, H. Burtscher:  Performance of water-based CPC 3788 for particles from a propane-flame soot-generator operated with rich fuel/air mixtures. J. of Aerosol Sci., Volume 60, June 2013, Pages 67-72.

2012

• Keller, A. and Burtscher, H. (2012). A continuous photo-oxidation flow reactor for a defined measurement of the SOA formation potential of wood burning emissions. J. Aerosol Science, 49, 9–20.
• Burtscher H, Schüepp K. The occurrence of ultrafine particles in the specific environment of children. Paediatr. Respir. Rev. (2012) Volume: 13  Issue: 2  Pages: 89-94  
• F. Heringa, P. F. DeCarlo, R. Chirico, A. Lauber, A. Doberer, J. Good, T. Nussbaumer, A. Keller, H. Burtscher, A. Richard, B. Miljevic, A. S. H. Prevot, and U. Baltensperger : Time-Resolved Characterization of Primary Emissions from Residential Wood Combustion Appliances. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2012, 46 (20), pp 11418–11425.
• Keller, H. Burtscher: A continuous photo-oxidation flow reactor for a defined measurement of the SOA formation potential of wood burning emissions. J. Aerosol Sci. 49 (2012) pp. 9-20.

2011

• Fierz, C. Houle, P. Steigmeier and H. Burtscher (2011)  Design, Calibration and Field Performance of a Miniature Diffusion Size Classifier. Aerosol Sci. Technol. 45:1–10, 2011.
• Weingartner, H. Burtscher, Ch. Hüglin, and K. Ehara (2011) Semi Continuous Mass Measurement. In: Aerosol Measurement - Principles, Techniques, and Applications. ed. P. Kulkarni, P.A. Baron, and K. Willeke, 255-268

2010

• Burtscher: The origin and production of nanoparticles in environment and industry. in Nanoparticles in Medicine and Environment, ed. J. Marijnissen and L. Gradon, Springer, 2010
• Müller, L, Comte, P., Czerwinski, J, Kasper, M., Mayer, A., Gehr, P., Burtscher, H., Morin, J.P., Konstandopoulos^, A. and Rothen-Rutishauser, B. (2010) New Exposure System To Evaluate the Toxicity of (Scooter) Exhaust Emissions in Lung Cells in Vitro. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44, 2632–2638.
• Miljevic, M.F. Heringa, A. Keller, N.K. Meyer, J. Good, A. Lauber,P.F. DeCarlo, K.E. Fairfull-Smith, T. Nussbaumer, H. Burtscher, A.S.H. Prevot, U. Baltensperger, S.E.Bottle and Z.D. Ristovski: Oxidative potential of log wood and pellet burning particles assessed by a novel profluorescent nitroxide probe. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2010, 44 (17), pp 6601–6607.

2009

• Fierz, A. Keller, and H. Burtscher: Charge-based personal aerosol samplers. Inhalation Toxicology, 2009; 21(S1): 30–34.
• Fierz and H. Burtscher: Experimental demonstration of the role of the image force in diffusion charging. European Aerosol Conference 2009, Karlsruhe, Abstract T063A07.
• Keller, A. Lauber, A. Doberer, J. Good, T. Nussbaumer, M.F. Heringa, P.F. DeCarlo, R. Chirico, A. Richard, A.S.H. Prevot, U. Baltensperger and H. Burtscher: The case of on-line measurements vs. gravimetric sampling for quantifying the particulate emissions from biomass combustion. European Aerosol Conference 2009, Karlsruhe Abstract T083A26.
• Fierz, P. Steigmeier, C. Houle and H. Burtscher: miniDiSC for personal monitoring and high-resolution monitoring networks. European Aerosol Conference 2009, Karlsruhe Abstract T091A14.
• Ch. Hueglin, H. Burtscher, P. Graf, C. Houle, D. Meier and E. Rochat: Determination of particulate ammonium (NH4+) by thermal dissociation and detection of the generated gaseous ammonia European Aerosol Conference 2009, Karlsruhe, Abstract T091A25.
• Miljevic, N.K. Meyer, A. Keller, H. Burtscher, J. Good, A. Doberer, A. Lauber, T. Nussbaumer, M.F. Heringa, A. Richard, P.F. DeCarlo, A.S.H. Prevot, K.E. Fairfull-Smith, U. Baltensperger, S.E.Bottle and Z.D. Ristovski: Oxidative potential of logwood and pellet burning particles assessed by a novel profluorescent nitroxide probe. European Aerosol Conference 2009, Karlsruhe Abstract T105A07.
• Kalberer, M. Geiser, M. Savi, D. Lang, A. Gaschen, M Ryser, J. Ricka, M. Fierz :A new exposure system for an efficient and controlled deposition of aerosol particles onto cell cultures. European Aerosol Conference 2009, Karlsruhe Abstract T190A08K. Meyer, A. Lauber, T. Nussbaumer, and H. Burtscher: Influence of particle charging on TEOM measurements in the presence of an electrostatic precipitator. Atmos. Meas. Tech., 2, 81–85, 2009.

2008

• Fierz, H. Burtscher, P. Steigmeier and M. Kasper: Field measurement of particle size and number concentration with the Diffusion Size Classifier (DiSC), SAE 2008-01-1179.
• Burtscher, S. Loretz, A. Keller, A. Mayer M. Kasper R. J. Artley, R. Strasser, and J. Czerwinski: Nanoparticle Filtration for Vehicle Cabins. SAE 2008-01-0827.
• Fierz, S. Weimer and H. Burtscher: Design and performance of an optimized electrical diffusion battery. Journal of Aerosol Science, 40 (2008) 152 - 163.
• Meyer, N.K., Fierz, M.,  Houle, C., Steigmeier, P. and Burtscher, H.: A new electrical bi-polar aerosol neutralizer. Proc. 12th ETH Conference on combustion generated nanoparticles, Zurich, 2008.
• Kasper, A. Mayer, P. Gehr, H. Burtscher, Chr. Leuenberger, M. Schmitz, N.Heeb, J.Czerwinski: PM10 HEQ Approach to a Health-Oriented PM-Characterization. Proc. 12th ETH Conference on combustion generated nanoparticles, Zurich, 2008.
• M.F. Heringa, R. Chirico, A.C.J. Richard, P.F. DeCarlo, M.R. Alfarra, N. K. Meyer, H. Burtscher, M.A. Sattler, Ch. Gaegauf, A.S.H. Prévôt and U. Baltensperger: Characterization of primary aerosols from wood burning for different types of burners with a high resolution time of flight aerosol mass spectrometer. European Aerosol Conference 2008, Thessaloniki, Abstract T02A037P.
• M.Savi, M.Kalberer, D.Lang, M.Ryser, M.Fierz, A.Gaschen, J.Ricka and M.Geiser: A novel exposure system for the efficient and controlled deposition of aerosol particles onto cell cultures. Environ. Sci. Technol, 42 (2008) 5667-5674.

2007

• Kasper, S. Aufdenblatten, A. Forss, M. Mohr, and H. Burtscher: Particulate emissions from a low-speed marine diesel engine. Aerosol Sci. Technol. 41 (2007) 24-32
• Hinot, H. Burtscher, A.P. Weber, G. Kasper: The effect of the contact between platinum and soot particles in the catalytic oxidation of soot deposits on a diesel particle filter. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 71 (2007) 271-278.
• Fierz, R. Kägi, and Heinz Burtscher: Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of a Portable Electrostatic TEM Sampler. Aerosol Sci. Technol. 41 (2007) 520-528.
• Kostoglou, A.G. Konstandopoulos and H. Burtscher: Size distribution dynamics of fuel-borne catalytic ceria nanoparticles. J. Aerosol Science 38 (2007) 604-611.
• Lorenzo, R. Kägi, R. Gehrig, L. Scherrer, B. Grobety, and H. Burtscher: A thermophoretic precipitator for the representative collection of atmospheric ultrafine particles for microscopic analysis. Aerosol Sci. Technol. 41 (2007) 934-943.
• Fierz, M.G.C. Vernooij, and h. Burtscher: An improved low-flow thermodenuder. J. Aerosol Sci. 38 (2007) 1163 - 1168.
• Burtscher: Messung der Partikelemissionen von Dieselmotoren. Österreichische Ingenieur- und Architekten- Zeitschrift ÖIAZ. 152 (2007) 100-104.
• Loretz, H. Burtscher, A. Keller, A. Mayer, M. Kasper, J. Czerwinski, R.J. Artley, R. Strasser: Nanoparticle Filtration for Vehicle Cabins. Proc. 11. ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, Aug. 2007.
• Fierz, M.G.C Vernooj, and H. Burtscher: Improving thermodenuders. Proc. 11. ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, Aug. 2007.
• Fierz, R. Kägi, and H. Burtscher: Quantitative TEM sampling. Proc. 11. ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, Aug. 2007.
• Neuhaus, H. Looser, H. Burtscher, D. Schrag, J. Hahn, R. Schoeb: Flow meter for high-purity and aggressive liquids. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 134 (2007) 303-309
• Meyer, N.K., Jayaratne, E.R., Fierz, M., Burtscher, H. and Ristovski, Z.D.,Steady state and transient dynamometer vehicle emission measurements using a DiSC. Proc. 12^th ETH Combustion Nanoparticle Conference, Zurich, 2007

2006

• Keller, M. Loepfe, P. Nebiker, R. Pleisch, H. Burtscher: On-line determination of the optical properties of particles produced by test fires. Fire Safety Journal (2005) 41, 266-273,
• Fierz, P. Steigmeier, H. Burtscher: Selective measurement of solid particles with the Diffusion Size Classifier. Proc. 10^th ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles, Zürich, 21. - 23. Aug. 2006.
• Fierz, P. Steigmeier, H. Burtscher: The diffusion Size Classifier (DiSC) - a portable device to measure Particle number Concentration and mean diameter. International Aerosol Conference.  9. - 15- Sept. 2005, St. Paul, USA.

* = invited

2019

• *    H. Burtscher: Electrical methods for particle measurement. Meeting ProcessNet/AMA-Section ‘Mess- und Sensortechnik’, 24.01.2019, Frankfurt am Main.
• *    H. Burtscher: DPF failure statistics and conclusions for pass/fail criteria. 10^th VERT forum: Best available emission control technology for in-use and OE-engines. EMPA, Dübendorf, 14.03.2019.
• H. Burtscher: Application of DC-sensors to measure ultrafine particles from combustion engines. 23rd International Transport and Air Pollution Conference, 15 – 17 May 2019, Thessaloniki.
• H. Burtscher: The Need for a Periodic Inspection of Vehicle Emissions. 23rd ETH-Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles. June 17th - 20th, 2019, Zurich, Switzerland.
• H. Burtscher: Periodic Inspection of Particle Emissions from Vehicles. European Aerosol Conference - EAC 2019. 25 - 30 August 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden.
• H. Burtscher: Adverse Effects of Multiple Exposures to Electronic Cigarette Aerosols on Airway Epithelia. European Aerosol Conference - EAC 2019. 25 - 30 August 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden.
• H. Burtscher: Super polluters dominate fleet emissions. 14th annual meeting of the Swiss Aerosol Group, Bern, 6. Nov. 2019.
• *    H. Burtscher: Feldmesstechnik für Aerosole. 14. Dresdner Sensor Symposium, 2.-4. Dez., 2019.
• *    H. Burtscher: Podiumsdiskussion "Partikel und Gesundheit - Messen wir das Richtige? 14. Dresdner Sensor Symposium, 2.-4. Dez., 2019.
• *    H. Burtscher: Measuring and regulating sub-23 nm particle emissions from light duty powertrains: Questions and answers from 3 years of H2020 research. SUREAL-23 Final Workshop10 Dec. 2019, IFPEN, Lyon France.

2018

• *    H. Burtscher: Field measurement of nanoparticles – emission and ambient air measurements. SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP | 17 ΜΑΥ 2018 | Nicosia, Cyprus “New frontiers and emerging challenges in Aerosol Science and Technology”
• *    H. Burtscher: Relevant nanoparticle properties and how to measure them and expose them to cells.  VERT FOCUS EVENT: Effect- and toxicity-based assessment of exhausts,  Empa, March 16, 2018
• *    H. Burtscher: The Sureal 23 project.  Eagle Synergy workshop, Aachen, 12. Nov. 2018

2016

• Burtscher, E. Weingartner, Z. Jurányi, D. Egli, P. Steigmeier: Detektion von Vulkanasche-Partikeln mit 2 Wellenlängen Lichtstreuung. 30. Aerosol
• Technologie Seminar, Palas, 19.-20.9.2016, Karlsruhe

2015

• *   Burtscher: Aerosol Measurement – Current technology status and future trends. AVL Research Networking Day 2015, 25. Feb. 2015, Graz

2014

• Burtscher, M. Fierz, S. Sjögren, P. Steigmeier, and D. Egli,: Handheld device for diesel filter inspection. at APT STEP workshop Combustion emission control for Clean and Efficient Vehicles, Thessaloniki, 16.10.2014