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Raphaël Faiss

Raphaël Faiss

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research manager at the center of Research and Expertise in anti-Doping sciences (REDs) - University of Lausanne

  • Education

    • IDHEAP

      2002 - 2003
      Diploma Sports management

    • Collège de l'Abbaye, St-Maurice

      1993 - 1998
      Maturité fédérale Type C (Scientific)

    • University of Lausanne - UNIL

      1999 - 2004
      MSc Sports sciences and physiology

    • University of Lausanne (Switzerland)

      2009 - 2014
      Doctor of Sciences (Lifesciences) Sciences du sport et management du sport PhD

    • HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne

      1999 - 2004
      MSc Sports management

  • Experience

    • Vélocité

      Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
      Manager and owner

      Business management, marketing management, human resources and communication

    • Clinique romande de réadaptation

      Jan 2002 - Feb 2014

      Research in exercise physiology (performance testing, role of mountain bike suspensions, hypoxic training) Exercise physiology and performance testing with training advice with amateur to professional athletes

      • Recherche médicale

        Sept 2005 - Feb 2014

      • Scientific collaborator (testing, training evaluation, exercise physiology)

        Jan 2002 - Feb 2014

    • Crazy Canucks Freeride Challenge (CCFC)

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
      Idol

      Mountain bike guide for Big Mountain Adventures (www.ridebig.com)

    • Team BMC-Hottinger

      Oct 2007 - Dec 2008
      Elite Road racer

      Put watts on the pedals

    • Wattsnow

      Nov 2008 - Dec 2021
      Founder & Co Manager

      Watts now? We know how.Performance, precision and power for cyclists and individual training plans.Coaching for professional and amateur cyclists and endurance athletes.

    • Alchimist-Skoda

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
      Elite Road racer

      Put more watts on the pedals

    • Altitudetraining.ch

      Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
      Founder

      Altitude training in the Alps. Several locations adapted for any performance improvement goal. The connection to the right people to avoid wasting time and money planning your holiday/training camp at altitude.

    • Swiss Federal Office of Sports

      Mar 2014 - Feb 2016
      Senior Scientist (Cycling)

      Full scientific support, bringing experience, expertise, research and science with practical applications to the Swiss national cycling teams (Track Cycling and Road U23)

    • UNIL - Université de Lausanne

      Jan 2016 - now
      Research Manager

      Conceive, coordinate and conduct high economical and political impact research projects for the centre of Research and Expertise in anti-Doping sciences (REDs) of the Institute of Sports Sciences at the University of Lausanne.Manage internal and external ressources to define projects and direct research teams, experts and partners under supervision of the unit management.

    • Université de Sherbrooke

      Sept 2022 - Jan 2024
      Invited Professor

      Lectures in anti-doping sciences:DOP 802 Substances et méthodes dopantesDOP 804 Contrôles anti-dopage

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

      Coursera Course Certificates
      Mar 2016
      View certificate certificate

    • Dangerous Goods Certificate - according to ICAO Tl

      Aviasecure
      Aug 2024

    • Certificate in Clinical Research: Sponsor - Investigator

      CHUV | Lausanne university hospital
      Sept 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Raphaël Faiss
      Faculty prize University of Lausanne - Faculty of Biology and Medicine Sep 2015 Faculty prize for the excellence of my PhD thesis
    • Awarded to Raphaël Faiss
      Best PhD Thesis Award Swiss sport sciences society Feb 2015
    • Awarded to Raphaël Faiss
      Prix de Quervain Swiss society for high altitude and polar research Nov 2014
    • Awarded to Raphaël Faiss
      Young investigators Award Hypoxia Symposium - Lake Louise Feb 2013 Best poster prize
    • Awarded to Raphaël Faiss
      Young Investigators Award Swiss sport sciences society Feb 2011
    • Awarded to Raphaël Faiss
      Membre du "Club des 100" Forum des 100 May 2007 Lancé en 2005 par le magazine L’Hebdo, le Forum des 100 est organisé depuis 2017 par le quotidien Le Temps. Son nom est lié au numéro spécial consacré aux « 100 personnalités qui font la Suisse romande », une volée d’« élus » renouvelée chaque année qui, par leur action ou leur vision, contribuent au dynamisme et à l’esprit d’innovation propre à la Suisse romande.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Ski and snowboard teacher

      Issued by Ski Club Chavalard on Nov 1995
      Ski Club ChavalardAssociated with Raphaël Faiss