Robert Giezendanner-Thoben holds a diploma in mechanical engineering from EPFL and a PhD from the University of Stuttgart. He began working in laser diagnostics at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in 1999. In 2005, he moved to Robert Bosch Corporate Research GmbH, where he held various positions until 2018. In parallel, he lectured in fluid dynamics at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW). In 2018, he joined the École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL) and became its Director of Industry Affairs in 2021. His role involves fostering partnerships between academia and industry and supporting EPFL’s innovation ecosystem. He also serves on several boards.