Research projects

Research projects from the FHNW Institute of Sensors and Electronics

The Institute of Sensors and Electronics is active in application-oriented research and development (aR&D), cooperates with industrial partners and is in dialogue with national and international universities.

At a glance

FATCAT – Swiss Measurement System for Precise, Autonomous Carbon Analysis in Aerosols
Swiss precision for real-time measurements of carbonaceous aerosols
DustEar: Detection of single, micrometer sized aerosol particles by acoustic impaction
The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics has developed a new measurement technology that detects aerosol particles by their impaction on a piezo tra...
Authenticity in Music
Together with the research centre of the Academy of Music, the Institute for Sensors and Electronics is developing a method to simulate electronic equipme...
Periodic technical inspection for diesel soot emissions
In order to check the exhaust gases of road vehicles regularly, researchers from the FHNW have developed a portable measuring device .
Cleaning of contaminated air from nanoparticles and viruses
This project aims to test the suitability of these filters for use as “virus removers” to keep the air in hotspots such as public transport (vehicle cabin...
Masks on the experimental test rig: How well do they protect against fine aerosol particles?
The Particle Measurement Technology Group of the Institute of Sensor and Electronics FHNW has developed a test rig to assess the filtering efficiency of v...
Free-space optical communication with a high-altitude balloon
The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics currently develops an optical receiver and a 2-axis gimbal for a high-altitude balloon (HAB) platform to de...
Avionics Certifiable Ethernet ACE
Researchers at the FHNW are developing a Media Access Controller (MAC) for Gigabit Ethernet for aviation. Functional safety plays a particularly important...
Employment of novel tools for the continuous characterization of the carbonaceous fraction in ambient aerosol
Development of a new measurement system to better understand the effects of carbonaceous aerosol on climate and public health.
Measurement of soot particles with photothermal interferometry
The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics is working on a new measurement method for detecting atmospheric soot particles.
Vortex throughflow measurement in steam
Two FHNW institutes developed a new measuring method for an innovative product manufactured by Endress+Hauser.
SAPE – a modular printing system
The modular printing system SAPE raises the benchmark in terms of printing speed and quality.
Aesthesiometer for measuring corneal sensitivity
Feasibility study for the development of an aesthesiometer.