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Sensor Technology, FHNW School of Engineering and Environment

School of Engineering and Environment


We develop sensor technologies as well as integrated sensor systems for industrial and research-related applications. We solve and optimize customer-specific measurement tasks by combining various sensor technologies.

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Competencies

Technologies
Technology development

Infrastructure and Tools

  • Particle and gas measurement laboratory
  • Optics and laser laboratory
  • MATLAB, Simulink, LabView, Python, C/C++, Java
  • LightTools
  • PCB design and development
  • 3D printing facility

Collaboration

  • R&D projects with industry partners and funding agencies (e.g. Innosuisse, SNF, FHNW Foundation, federal offices, Interreg, Horizon Europe, Eurostars)
  • Service projects
  • Feasibility studies
  • Student projects
  • National and international cooperation with universities and research centers

Selected Projects

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Contact

Prof. Dr. Ernest Weingartner

Lecturer in Sensor and Aerosol Technology
Phone
+41 56 202 79 18 (Direct)
E-Mail
ernest.weingartner@fhnw.ch
Gerd Simons

Prof. Dr. Gerd Simons

Head of FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics
Phone
+41 56 202 75 68 (Direct)
E-Mail
gerd.simons@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Miklós Lenner

Lecturer in Measurement- and Sensing Technologies
Phone
+41 56 202 76 96 (Direct)
E-Mail
miklos.lenner@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Stefan Gorenflo

Lecturer for Signal Processing
Phone
+41 56 202 87 24
E-Mail
stefan.gorenflo@fhnw.ch

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