Zermatt/Research/Key People
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Key People — Photometric Stereo Research Network[edit | edit source]
May 7, 2026
Dr. Berkan Lafci[edit | edit source]
- Former: PhD researcher, ETH Zurich — developed MVPS Studio photometric stereo project (Feb 2024)
- Current: Senior ML Research Scientist, Align Technology (Invisalign/iTero), Zurich — dental 3D CV and mesh generation
- Note: No ear canal research found at Align. Space appears open for Lux-Ear.
- ETH colleagues/lab-mates worth exploring as collaborators on reconstruction algorithms.
Richard Rau[edit | edit source]
- Role: Senior Research Engineer, Sonova R&D HQ, Stäfa, Switzerland (~20km from Zurich)
- Background: PhD-level; Best Paper Runner-Up IPCAI 2021; ultrasound imaging, 3D reconstruction, audiological engineering
- Co-author with Lafci on academic photometric stereo work
- Sonova completed clinical trial NCT05000047 (2021): 3D ear canal scanning vs silicone impressions for hearing aid fitting
Connection Chain[edit | edit source]
Wolfgang Herwald → Lafci (ETH/MVPS Studio) → Richard Rau (Sonova R&D) → Sonova AG
Direct academic link from Zermatt scanning research into the world's largest hearing care company (Phonak, Unitron, Advanced Bionics), which is already running clinical trials in exactly our space, located 20km from Etienne Coulon.
Action[edit | edit source]
Deferred until working Zermatt prototype. Do not contact until prototype milestone reached.