Roberto Schuerch is an accomplished professional in the field of tunneling and underground construction, currently serving as Managing Director of Pini International and Head of the Tunnel & Underground Group in the Branch Zurich at Pini Group since September 2016. Prior to this, Roberto Schuerch completed a PhD at ETH Zurich from 2011 to 2016, focusing on underground structures, and worked as a research fellow specializing in consulting for tunneling challenges in difficult ground conditions. Roberto Schuerch's educational background includes a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from ETH Zurich and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from EPFL, obtained from 2007 to 2010 and 2004 to 2007, respectively.