Prof. Dr. Heinz Burtscher

• 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

1976	Diploma as Electrical Engineer at ETH Zurich
1980	PhD, title of thesis: "Ausbreitung von Stromrichter-Oberschwingungen im Bahnnetz"; termination of the post-graduate study in automation.
1981-1995	Research associate at the Laboratory for Solid State Physics at the Federal Institute of Technology at Zurich in the team of Prof. H.C. Siegmann; since 1986 head of the group "Small particles and aerosols"
1991	Postdoctoral lecture qualification in experimental physics, title of the thesis "Combustion aerosols, characteristics, measurement methods and applications"
1994	Smoluchowski award of the ‚Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung GAeF’
1994-1995	Research associate at the ABB research center at Dättwil
since 1996	Professor at the FHNW University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland Founder and till 2018 head of the Institute of Aerosol and Sensor Technology

• 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