DEPARTMENT OF
SMART SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES

Sensors and Actuators

Contact

Head

Administration

Telephone: +43 463 2700 3565
E-mail: Klothilde [dot] Puschl [at] aau [dot] at
Room: L4.2.14, Lakeside Park B04a, Level 2

Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Sensors and actuators are the interfaces between the physical and the electrical world. Our research covers various aspects of the measurement chain ranging from the physical sensor and actuator effects, conversion to/from electrical signals, analog signal conditioning to digital signal processing, frequently within a “smart sensor” or “smart actuator”. Simulations of physical effects and robust optimization of the systems are also of major importance.

Furthermore, we are also interested in transducer interfaces such as wireless communication between passive (no batteries, no mains) sensors and base stations.

Research Topics:

Sensor Design and Optimization
- FEM Modeling
- Robust Optimization
- Signal Processing
- Prototype Construction
Near Field Sensor Technology
- Capacitive Technology
- Magnetic/Inductive Technology
- Soft Field Tomography
Robot Sensing
Autarkic Wireless Sensors and Internet of Things
- Low power sensor effects and signal processing
- Energy Harvesting
- Wireless Communication
- Electronic Device Descriptions
Measurement Uncertainty and Reliability

Interested in joining the team? Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information!