Michael Jon Mattle

Michael Jon Mattle has a diverse work experience in the field of wastewater technology and environmental sciences. Michael Jon currently holds the position of Head of Wastewater Technology at HOLINGER SA, where they lead a team in developing and building wastewater treatment plants. Michael Jon is also responsible for process engineering and project management in the field of communal and industrial wastewater treatment. Prior to their current role, they served as the Head of Wastewater Domain in Western Switzerland at HOLINGER SA. In addition to their work at HOLINGER SA, Michael has lectured at EPFL and worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and PhD candidate at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne and Università degli Studi di Torino, respectively. Michael Jon has also worked as a scientific advisor at HEKS - Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz, where they evaluated technologies for removing fluoride from drinking water in rural communities. Furthermore, Michael has gained experience in water treatment through their civil service at Eawag, where they conducted experiments to improve filtration systems.

Michael Jon Mattle's education history begins in 2002 when they attended EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) for their Bachelor's and Master's degree in Chemistry. Michael Jon completed this program in 2007. In the same year, they also pursued a Master Project as an exchange student at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

From 2004 to 2005, Michael participated in an Erasmus exchange year at Universidad de Sevilla, where they focused on the Chemistry department.

In 2009, Michael returned to EPFL to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science, specializing in water treatment (disinfection). Michael Jon successfully completed their PhD program in 2013.

During their PhD program, from 2012 to 2013, Michael joined Università degli Studi di Torino as an exchange PhD candidate.

In 2014, Michael attended the University of Cambridge to obtain a Certificate of Proficiency in English.