Laura Stocco
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Experience
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openversum
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Switzerland
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and CMO
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Jun 2022 - Present
Zurich, Switzerland Microfranchising of household level drinking water filters with leading edge membrane technology. We want to shape a world where people do not die because of dirty water. We empower rural communities by enabling water entrepreneurs to locally manufacture drinking water filters and create a sustainable living. Venture 1st place NPO, UpLink Aquapreneurs, Hult Prize 2022 Global Finalists, Swiss Government: Together we’re better Award, ETH SDG pitch: Most impact Award, Switzerland… Show more Microfranchising of household level drinking water filters with leading edge membrane technology. We want to shape a world where people do not die because of dirty water. We empower rural communities by enabling water entrepreneurs to locally manufacture drinking water filters and create a sustainable living. Venture 1st place NPO, UpLink Aquapreneurs, Hult Prize 2022 Global Finalists, Swiss Government: Together we’re better Award, ETH SDG pitch: Most impact Award, Switzerland Innovation Tech4impact initiative grantee, Microsoft Startup Program, Swiss Water Partnership Youth Challenge winner, Swiss Development and Cooperation Program, Humanitarian Innovation, Talent Kick Startup Accelerator, SEIF Impact Academy Coaching Program Show less
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UpLink - World Economic Forum
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Top Innovator
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Eawag
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Switzerland
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Project Officer at SANDEC
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Jul 2022 - Present
Dübendorf, Zurich, Switzerland Applied research on waste segregation, planning tools for solid waste management and systematic behaviour change in low- and middle-income countries. Sandec conducts research on innovative, evidence-based methods, best practices, and technologies that improve and enable access to inclusive, sustainable sanitation, water and solid waste infrastructure and services for low- and middle-income countries. Based in Switzerland, our aim is to support, inform, and impact research, education… Show more Applied research on waste segregation, planning tools for solid waste management and systematic behaviour change in low- and middle-income countries. Sandec conducts research on innovative, evidence-based methods, best practices, and technologies that improve and enable access to inclusive, sustainable sanitation, water and solid waste infrastructure and services for low- and middle-income countries. Based in Switzerland, our aim is to support, inform, and impact research, education, policy, standards, and practice towards achieving the SDGs. developing solutions for the persisting challenge of sustainable municipal solid waste services and infrastructure in low and middle income countries. At Sandec the municipal solid waste management research group contributes to developing solutions for the persisting challenge of sustainable municipal solid waste services and infrastructure in low and middle income countries. Our research embraces the concept of a circular economy based on the principles: a) design out waste and pollution, b) keep products and materials in use, c) regenerate natural systems. Show less
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CSD ENGINEERS
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Switzerland
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Engineering Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
Geneva, Switzerland Environmental impact assessment of solid waste treatment facility and WWTPs (Aïre 2+, PôleBio) Project management, mapping, field sampling
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Oceaneye.ch
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Switzerland
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Representative at IUCN congress and crew member
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Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
Geneva Microplastics sampling on a sailing expedition from Marseille to Sardinia Representative for the association at the IUCN Congress at both the booth and on the sailing boat.
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EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse Environmental chemistry laboratory (LTQE) DNA extraction and field water sampling for assessment of Hepatitis E presence in the Rhône and Geneva Lake.
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse Teaching assistant in Water Treatment Master Course, EPFL
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Reasearch assistant
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
Lausanne, Vaud, Suisse Laboratory for water treatment and quality Assisting research on nitrate formation from nitrogen compounds during ozonation of wastewater.
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Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT)
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Vietnam
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Intern in wastewater treatment
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
Ho Chi Minh-Ville, Viêt Nam Design of a bioreactor for culture and harvest of micro-algae/bacteria consortium for wastewater treatment. Laboratory analysis of water quality and microplastics removal via membrane filtration.
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NIRAS International Consulting
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Denmark
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Intern in contaminated sites and remediation
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Feb 2019 - Jun 2019
Danemark Assessment of PRB remediation strategy, field sampling with GeoProbe (MIP/HPT/OIP...)
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BCGE
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Switzerland
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Banking
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500 - 600 Employee
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People Greeter
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Genève, Suisse Greeter at the front desk
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Education
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Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Master's degree, Environmental engineering & sciences -
Eawag
Master's thesis, Environmental Chemistry -
DTU - Technical University of Denmark
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology -
Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering