Alumni

Class Profile – CAS WASH 2024-2025

Amstutz Stephanie – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Switzerland
Contact: stephanie.amstutz@hotmail.com
Degrees: MSc Architecture
Recent professional experiences: Atelier G+S, Swiss Humanitarian Aid

Bekele Abate – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Ethiopia
Contact: abatebekele29@gmail.com
Degrees:MSc Ecotoxicology & Environmental Health
Recent professional experiences: Hawassa Water Facility Lab

Broggini Michele- Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Switzerland
Contact: mbroggini@ail.ch
Degrees: MSc Mechanical Engineer, MBA USI
Recent professional experiences: Aziende Industriali di Lugano

Buehrer Stephan – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Switzerland
Contact: sb@aet.al
Degrees: Architecture studies at ZHAW
Recent professional experiences: Architectural & urban planning, BFB architects

Cotter Danielle Laura – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Switzerland
Contact: cotter.danielle@hotmail.com
Degrees: BSc Environmental Engin
Recent professional experiences: Project Engineer, TAGMAR AG

Di Michele Simone – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Italy
Contact: simodimichele@gmail.com
Degrees: MSc Mechanical Engineering
Recent professional experiences: Water and Habitat Program Manager, ICRC

Graf Lukas – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Switzerland
Contact: lukas.graf@gmx.net
Degrees: MSc Architecture
Recent professional experiences: Toblergmuer Architekten

Koerfer Angela – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Germany
Contact: Angela.koerfer-buerger@hkb.bfh.ch
Degrees: MA Art Research
Recent professional experiences: Dozentin im Fachbereich Musik der Hochschule der Künste Bern

Magara Delphine – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Switzerland
Contact: magaradelphine@gmail.com
Degrees: Master in Development Studies
Recent professional experiences: Junior Water Advisor SKAT MENGSTIE

Yirged Antehun – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Ethiopia
Contact: yirgedant158@gmail.com
Degrees: MSc In Water Engineering
Recent professional experiences: Assistant lecturer, Hawassa University

Shabta Huda- Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Syria
Contact: hshabta72@gmail.com
Degrees: MAS in Humanitarian Action
Recent professional experiences: Scientific collaborator, SUPSI

Thomas Tonia – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: UK
Contact: tonia.thomas@ifrc.org
Degrees: PhD PhysiolAnatom&Genetics
Recent professional experiences: British Red Cross, seconded staff to IFRC, Geneva HQ

Said Jalal Y Shat – Graduated in 2025

Nationality: Palestine
Contact: saeed-shaat@hotmail.com
Degrees: BSc in Geology/Water Resources
Recent professional experiences: Women’s Affaires Center – Gaza

 

Class Profile – CAS WASH 2023-2024

Acharya Kiran Kumar – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Nepal
Contact : thekiran84@gmail.com

Degrees : Master degree in civil engineering. 

Recent professional experiences
Emergency and development WASH. 

Azage Matiyas – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Ethiopia 
Contact : matiyasazage2@gmail.com
Degrees : Master civil engineering.

Recent professional experiences
Water QC team leader.

Bayih Getasew Ambelu- Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : gechambelu@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in geography and environment

Recent professional experiences
Water demand identifier.

Corredor Marta – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Spain
Contact : marta.corredor@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in architecture  

Recent professional experiences
Technical assistant in architecture.

Falco Roberto – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Italy
Contact : robertofalco@bluewin.com
Degrees : Economics.

Recent professional experiences
Sales manager.

Gabutti Lena – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Switzerland 
Contact : lenag@bluewin.ch
Degrees : Master degree in agricultural sciences.

Recent professional experiences
Food quality control specialist

George Christine Marie – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : United States of America
Contact : cgeorg19@jhu.edu
Degrees : Environmental health sciences

Recent professional experiences
Prof. international health

Hutter Valeria – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : valeria.hutter@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree environmental engineering.

Recent professional experiences
Climate change adaptation officer.

Md Shaidul Islam – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Bangladesh 
Contact : siamsiam018@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in applied chemistry and chemical engineering.

Recent professional experiences
Public health laboratory manager..

Megersa Samuel Temesgen – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : temesgensamuel544@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in hydraulic engineering

Recent professional experiences
WASH manager

Mekonnen Tigist Alemu – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : tigistalemuins@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in water supply and sanitation.

Recent professional experiences
WASH assesment. 

Minikus Corrado – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : c.minikus@mvpag.ch
Degrees : Master degree in civil engineering.

Recent professional experiences
.Civil engineer.

Noori Ahmad Zia – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Afghanistan
Contact : zia.noori@2010@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in hydrogeology and environmental engineering.

Recent professional experiences
WASH officer.

Salarzai Shakirullah – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Afghanistan
Contact : Shakirullah,m1995@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in civil engineering.

Recent professional experiences
WASH technical officer

Shackelford Brandie – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : United States of America
Contact : brandiebanner@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in civil engineering and public health.

Recent professional experiences
Associate WASH officer.

Class Profile – CAS WASH 2022-2023

Adriamanalina Niriarisoa Noë – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Madagascar
Contact : niriarisoanoe@gmail.com
Degrees : Master Degree in Science, Technology and Health. 

Recent professional experiences
First aid national responsible WASH (MedAir). 

Blaser Lucien – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : lucien.blaser@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree Development studies.

Recent professional experiences
WASH advisor.

Buergi Cyrill- Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : buergicyrill@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in Environmental engineering

Recent professional experiences
Program Officer/Technical Expert Disaster Risk
Reduction at Swiss Humanitarian Aid (SHA).

Ceracchini Giacomo – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : ceracchig@gmail.com
Degrees : Master degree in Microbiology 

Recent professional experiences
University collaborator and medical diagnostic.

Dessalegn Jaweso Eshetu – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : dessejaw@gmail.com
Degrees : PhD Civil Engineer.

Recent professional experiences
Assistant Professor, Hawassa University.

Gruber Vincent – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Switzerland 
Contact : vincentgruber.hydrgeologist@yahoo.fr
Degrees : Master degree Hydrogeology.

Recent professional experiences
Hydrogeology and Water Service Monitoring Officer

Hossain Farhad – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Bangladesh
Contact : fhossain@usaid.gov
Degrees : Master degree Economics

Recent professional experiences
Project Management Specialist-Market Systems Development, USAID/Bangladesh.

Jain Akanksha – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : India
Contact : akjain@ethz.ch
Degrees : Master degree Environmental engineering.

Recent professional experiences
Scientific assistant Chairs of Urban Water Management, ETHZ

Langemach Maddy – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : United States of America 
Contact : Maddy.Langemach@hearttoheart.org
Degrees : Bachelor degree in Emergency and Disaster Management.

Recent professional experiences
Response Lead, Head to Head International.

Pezzato Maria – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Italy
Contact : m.pezzato@studenti.unibs.it
Degrees : ).

Recent professional experiences
PhD student, Brescia University.

Sannor Laryee Alieu – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Liberia
Contact : laryeesannor@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor degree Civil Engineer.

Recent professional experiences
Maintenance coordinator.

Tadesse Beselam – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : beselamt@gmailcom
Degrees : PhD Water and Public Health

Recent professional experiences
Researcher. 

 

Class Profile – CAS WASH 2021-2022

Ibrahim Hussein Abdisalam – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Somalia
Contact : wash@moh.gov.so
Degrees : Master degree in Public Health at Benadir University.

Recent professional experiences
Head of WASH and Environmental Health section; Minster of health and Human service of Somalia.

Akbarov Akmal – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Tajikistan
Contact : a.akbarov@sie-isw.org
Degrees : Engineer-mechanic, Diploma with honors; Tajik Technical University.

Recent professional experiences
Project Engineer, Comprehensive Water Supply and Sanitation project (COWASS), Tajikistan.

Amelework Sisay – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : myamen153@gmail.com
Degrees : MSc. in Environmental science and Technology; Jimma University.

Recent professional experiences
Senior Hydrogeologist; Jimma Zone Water and Energy Office.

Birtukan Birhanu – Graduated in 2023

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : birtukanbirhanu013@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor of Science Degree in Water Supply and Environmental Engineering.

Recent professional experiences
Solid Waste and Swerage Model Designing Officer; Sidama Zone Hawassa Zuriya Woreda Urban Development and Housing Office.

Cozar Grafia Sergio – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Spain
Contact : sergio.cozar@solidar.ch
Degrees : Master of Science in Business and  Administration, post graduate in Humanitarian Studies. 

Recent professional experiences
Humanitarian assistance coordinator; Solidar Suisse.

Fontana Lorenzo – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Italy
Contact : lorenzo.fontana1@supsi.ch
Degrees : Master in Architecture.

Recent professional experiences
Project coordinator. 

Hertgers Anne-Lize – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Netherlands
Contact : a.hertgers@aded-suisse.org
Degrees : MA African Studies, University of Geneva. 

Recent professional experiences
Coordinator and Project Manager; ADED Geneva; urbaMonde Geneva.

Nahavitatsara Angelo – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Madagascar
Contact : angelo.nahavitatsara@medair.org
Degrees : MA social philosophy. Tomasina University, Madagascar.

Recent professional experiences
Coordinateur National de Programme Urgence
ONG international Medair, Antananarivo Madagascar.

Omari Romal – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Afghanistan
Contact : romari@unicef.org
Degrees : MA business andministration, University of South Wales  – UK. 

Recent professional experiences
WASH officer, UNICEF

Paul Patrick Onyango – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Kenya
Contact : patrick.onyango@echofield.eu
Degrees : Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Degree in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (Majoring in Water Supply & Sewage Disposal).

Recent professional experiences
WASH in EU ECHO at Regional Office Nairobi.

Peter Andreas – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : Andreas.Peter.WVZ@zuerich.ch
Degrees : PhD at Eawag.

Recent professional experiences
Water Suppy Zurich (WVZ); Head of Quality Division.

Rahaman Shafiur – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Bangladesh
Contact : shafiur.mr@outlook.com
Degrees : Master of Public Health: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran; GIBACHT Fellowship: Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Hamburg, Germany.

Recent professional experiences
Program Manager: Research (Mental Health); Action Against Hunger Consultant: RANAS Ltd., Zurich

Riva Alessandra – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : alessandrariva@live.com
Degrees : University of Bern, Master in Chemistry.

Recent professional experiences
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin Feststoffhaushalt in Gewässern, BAFU, Sektion Hydrologie.

Rusterholz Marc – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : m.rusterholz86@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering UAS Zurich ZHAW. 

Recent professional experiences
Hetzer, Jäckli und Partner AG, Uster.

Soldati Veronica  – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : – 
Degrees : MS in Agricultural science ETH; CAS CS SUPSI.

Recent professional experiences: Associazione traffico e ambiente, Bellinzona.

 

Class profile – CAS WASH 2020-2021

Agegnehu Asfaw Yebeltal – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : yebagface@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization, Hawassa University

Recent professional experiences
Lecturer, Hawassa University Institute of Technology. Head of Water Supply and Environmental Engineering department.

Bouhia Elias – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland 
Contact : e.bouhia@gmail.com
Degrees : Master’s degree in Middle Eastern studies, University of Geneva

Recent professional experiences
Intern at SOS Villages d’Enfants Maroc in El-Jadida, Morocco

Cabral Pedro – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Portugal 
Contact : pbmcabral@gmail.com
Degrees : Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, University of Lisbon

Recent professional experiences
HVAC Project Engineer, Amstein et Walthert, Geneva

Godenzi Stefano – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : stefano.godenzi@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor of Science ZFH in Civil Engineering. Major in urban water supply systems. Zurich University of Applied Sciences. 

Recent professional experiences
Advisor in Civil Engineering (SDC). AMCA (NGO), Managua, Nicaragua.

Gonçalves Mariana – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : –
Contact : mariana.mm.gon@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor in Civil Engineering and MSc in Hydrology and Water resources. Technical University of Lisbon.  

Recent professional experiences
Arup, UK. Integrated Catchment and Wastewater Modeller.

Herger Michael – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : michiherger@bluemail.ch
Degrees : Master of Science in Geography.  University of Bern. MAS in Development and Cooperation. ETH Zürich NADEL.   

Recent professional experiences
Swiss Red Cross. Junior Programme Coordinator.

Hilty Peter – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : peter.hilty@bluewin.ch
Degrees : Master in Civil Engineering, ETH Zürich

Recent professional experiences
Member of the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit

Hirschi Romain – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : romain.hirschi@gmail.com
Degrees : Bachelor of Science HES in environmental engineering, HEIG-VD. Federal Certificate of Prificiency (Cartographer), Swisstopo, Wa Bern.   

Recent professional experiences
Environmental engineer, Ecoscan SA, Etudes en environnement, Lausanne. 

Indra Mantong Hariady – Graduated in 2024

Nationality : Indonesia
Contact : harrymantong51@gmail.com
Degrees : Master of Science of Water Resources and Evironmnetal Managament, University of Twente, Netherlands. 

Recent professional experiences
Stafff at IPDMIP, Irrigation and Wetland Unit, Public Works and Water Resources Department, Government of Central Sulawesi Province.

Khairul Bashar – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Bangladesh
Contact : mkbsagor1310@gmail.com
Degrees : B.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka.  

Recent professional experiences
WASH Expert. Population Movement Operation. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.

Neuhaus Benjamin – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : neuhaus.benjamin@gmail.com
Degrees : Master in Mechanical Engineering, EPFL Lausanne. Certificate, EPFL Lausanne, Specialization in Hydraulic Machinery Engineering. 

Recent professional experiences
Technology Platform for Hydraulic Machines, Senior test engineer, project manager, R&D and quality manager. 

Perrochet Léa – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : lea.perrochet@unine.ch
Degrees : –

Recent professional experiences
PhD student, University of Neuchâtel

Sumbane Francisco Fernando – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Mozambique
Contact : francisco.sumbane@helvetas.org
Degrees : Water and Sanitation Engineer (Civil Engineer), Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo. Master degree in Vias de Comunicação (roads) by Plitécnica Univerity, Nampula. 

Recent professional experiences
Project Coordinator,  Mozambique country, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation.

Vogt Marie-Louise – Graduated in 2022

Nationality : Swiss
Contact : marielouisev@bluewin.ch
Degrees : DEA in Earth Sciences and Environment, University of Lausanne. PhD in Hydrogeology, CHYN, University of Neuchâtel. 

Recent professional experiences
Project Manager for CSD Ingénieurs SA, Switzerland. 

Zerubabel Tesfaye  – Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : zerubabel.tesfaye@yahoo.com
Degrees : Bachelor of Science in Electrical and computer Engineering, Addis Ababa University. 

Recent professional experiences

 

Class profile – CAS WASH 2019-2020

Benedetti Alessandra – Graduated in 2020

Nationality : Switzerland, Italy
Contact : alessandra.benedetti@live.it
Degrees : Laurea in Valutazione e Controllo Ambientale, University of Insubria

Recent professional experiences
Project manager/designer in the environmental engineering domain.

Bulgheroni Monica – Graduated in 2020

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact :  monibulgheroni@gmail.com
Degrees : MA of Science in geosciences and environment, University of Lausanne

Recent professional experiences
Management of the groundwater monitoring program in Canton Ticino. Cantonal consultant about construction requests.

De Meyer Caroline – Graduated in 2020

Nationality : Belgium
Contact : demeyerc.caroline@gmail.com
Degrees : PhD in Geosciences and Environment, University of Lausanne

Recent professional experiences
10 years of working experience as a researcher and scientific collaborator (Eawag, UniBern, UNIL). Including 4 years of experience in international cooperation (Switzerland-Peru-Brazil)

Demarmels Michael – Graduated in 2020

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : m.demarmels91@hotmail.com
Degrees : MA of science in environmental engineering, ETH Zürich

Recent professional experiences
Internship as an engineer in the domain of urban water management. Tutor for high school and college students in mathematics and physics.

Evi Okara Henoc Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Ivory Coast
Contact : henocevi@gmail.com
Degrees : MA de Science et technique de l’eau et de l’environnement, Université Felix Houphouët Boigny

Patrissi Donato – Graduated in 2020

Nationality : Italy
Contact : donato.patrissi@supsi.ch
Degrees : MA in environmental engineering, ETH Zürich

Recent professional experiences
WASH coordinator, currently leading a project related to drinking water access in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Tanoy Dewan Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Bangladesh
Contact : tanoy.dewan@gmail.com
Degrees : MA in Development Studies, East West University

Recent professional experiences
14 years of experience in supervising various construction and development projects in the field of WASH in both development and humanitarian contexts.

Trottet Manon – Graduated in 2020

Nationality : Switzerland
Contact : manon.trottet@gmail.com
Degrees : MA of Science in Hydrogeology and Geothermics, University of Neuchâtel

Recent professional experiences
Stage dans le bureau d’hydrogéologie Hydro-Géo Environnement à Genève. Travail de bureau et de terrain ; relevé et suivis de forages, essais de pompages, rédaction de rapports.

Tuo Solougo Siaka Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Ivory Coast
Contact : solougotuo@gmail.com
Degrees : MA en Géosciences et Environnement, Université Nangui Abrogoua

Recent professional experience                                                      Recently joined the UN Volunteers programme in Ivory Coast.

Yunkura Yoseph Graduated in 2021

Nationality : Ethiopia
Contact : 2001jyj@gmail.com
Degrees : MA in  Industrial Engineering & Logistics Management, Hawassa University

Recent professional experiences
Electro Mechanical Engineer for the Hawassa Town water supply and sewerage services enterprise, Ethiopia.