João P. Leitão develops innovative urban water management solutions to help cities tackle the challenges posed by climate change. Increasing temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events present major challenges to urban infrastructure. On the occasion of his appointment as Adjunct Professor, we asked what currently drives him in research and teaching.

The ETH Spin-off DuraMon has raised 1.6 million francs in a seed round extension to advance its cutting-edge sensor technology for corrosion monitoring in concrete infrastructure. Backed by key investors such as QBIT Capital and Sika, the company plans to streamline operations, scale its technology, and expand across Europe – setting the stage for its next growth phase.