Data, Sensors, and Quantum Research

Four Insights into Electrical and Information Technology.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the Technical University of Munich is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. What began in 1876 with the first lecture on electric telegraphy has grown into a broad spectrum of disciplines, now encompassing more than 40 chairs and professorships. Four of them are introducing themselves today with a brief overview.

“Was Georg Simon Ohm the first data scientist?” Prof. Diepold conducts research in the field of multimedia signal processing, with a focus on the design of fast algorithms. Today, he focuses on machine learning, including the development of moral machines and the modeling and simulation of emotions in cognitive systems.

“Wearables—The Portable Lab” Prof . Dincer conducts research on bioanalytical materials, sensors, and microsystems, combining them with data science and artificial intelligence for applications in the field of One Health—that is, the interconnected health of humans, animals, and the environment. His focus is on single-use chemo- and biosensors for point-of-care diagnostics, as well as on wearable technologies.

“The Senses and Muscles of the Digital World: Microsensors and Microactuators in Our Everyday Lives” Prof . Schrag develops and optimizes microsensors, actuators, and microsystems. Another area of focus is on virtual prototyping methods for the design and enhanced robustness of these systems. Applications can be found in the fields of acoustics, microfluidics, sensor systems, and bioengineering.

“A Quantum of Silence—When Quantum Effects Become Measuring Instruments” Prof . Weig conducts research on nanomechanical systems and cantilevered nanostructures for applications in nano- and quantum sensor technology. His research focuses on optical and microwave-based measurement techniques, as well as topics such as nonlinear dynamics, coupling phenomena, and electromechanical interactions in both the classical and quantum mechanical regimes.

Moderator: Prof. Andreas Herkersdorf (Integrated Systems)