Smart microsensor systems for sensors solutions in a future world

Abstract: The trend towards integration of microsensors in a broad variety of devices and contexts is flourishing. This trend results in abundant product innovations striving for superior energy efficiency, enhanced comfort and ubiquitous networks. Many of these innovations are dominantly triggered by progress in sensor miniaturization. In particular monolithic sensor systems comprising the sensor element and signal processing on a single chip provide high functional densities. The challenges for the development of such smart sensor systems and examples for their implementation in cutting-edge applications are illustrated.

Bio: Dr. Markus Graf is Director R&D of the Humidity Sensor Business Unit at Sensirion. He has joint Sensirion in 2005 and gained extensive experience in product and process development for a wide range of markets such as automotive, mobile and consumer business. He has a strong background in innovation, project and sustainability management and his interest spans from emerging technologies to novel applications. He received a doctoral degree in micro- and nanotechnology from the Swiss Federal Institute (ETH) Zurich in 2004 followed by a position as postdoctoral fellow and activity manager within a European research network. He was also a research fellow in microtechnology at the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby and studied physics at University of Konstanz, Germany and University Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France. He is author or co-author of more than 20 publications and 30 patents.