Measurement and Sensor Technology- MST

30/05/2026

📢 IWIS Lecture Series

📌 Lecture 3: Fundamental Aspects in Impedance Spectroscopy

📅 Wednesday, 3rd June | ⏰ 16:00 CET | 💻 Online

👩‍🏫 Speaker: Prof. Olfa Kanoun
Professor of Measurement and Sensor Technology, TU Chemnitz

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olfa Kanoun (Senior Member, IEEE) is a Full Professor at Chemnitz University of Technology and a leading figure in impedance spectroscopy, having co-founded the International Workshop on Impedance Spectroscopy (IWIS, 2008) and the IEEE IMS Technical Committee on Impedance Spectroscopy (TC2, 2018). Her research focuses on extracting electrochemical and physical process signatures such as charge transfer, diffusion, and interfacial capacitance from broadband impedance spectra, with applications in battery diagnostics, biomedical sensing, and nanocomposite-based flexible sensors, including their deployment on energy-autonomous wireless platforms. With over 700 publications and an H-index of 49, she is consistently ranked among the global Top 2% of scientists and received the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Technical Award (2022) for pioneering the evolution of impedance spectroscopy from laboratory scale to field sensors.

✔ Free to attend | Certificate on request

🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/YHL4M7Ksx9xZezCX7
📩 [email protected]

17/04/2026

📢 IWIS Lecture Series
📌 Lecture 2 : Impedance Basics – Choosing the Instrumentation

📅 Wednesday, 6th May | ⏰ 16:00 CET | 💻 Online

In this second lecture, our speaker will share practical insights into electrical impedance spectroscopy — from the fundamentals to advanced measurement setups. Topics will include instrument selection, multichannel systems, parasitic effects, and electrode/sensor choices, illustrated with real-world examples and case studies.

👨‍🏫 Speaker: Mr. Martin Bulst, Application Consultant at Sciospec Scientific Instruments GmbH, Germany

Mr. Martin Bulst is a specialist at Sciospec Scientific Instruments GmbH, a leading manufacturer of high-precision impedance measurement equipment. He brings extensive practical experience in EIS instrumentation design, setup, and optimization across various research and industrial applications. With deep expertise in measurement setup configuration and practical considerations for EIS experiments, Mr. Bulst provides invaluable insights into the technical aspects of impedance spectroscopy instrumentation — helping researchers understand the practical challenges and solutions in implementing reliable EIS measurements across different application domains.

✔ Free to attend | Certificate on request

🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/YHL4M7Ksx9xZezCX7
📩 [email protected]

19/03/2026

📢 IWIS Lecture Series

📌 Lecture 1: Electrical material properties – basis for sophisticated characterization
📅 Wednesday, 1st April | ⏰ 16:00 CET | 💻 Online

This lecture covers the fundamentals of impedance measurement for characterizing passive materials. It will explain the electrical properties — primarily of biological and electrochemical objects — and outline the most important methods for measuring them.

👩‍🏫 Speaker: Prof. Uwe Pliquett
Professor at the Institute for Bioprocess and Analytical Measurement Technology, Heiligenstadt, Germany

Prof. Pliquett received his diploma and Dr.-Ing. degree in electronic instrumentation and measurement techniques from the Engineering College Mittweida, Germany. From 1993 to 1996, he was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT, Cambridge, working on transdermal drug delivery using pulsed electric fields. He received his habilitation at Bielefeld University in 2000 and joined the Institut für Bioprozess- und Analysenmesstechnik, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, in 2006, where he works on characterization and manipulation of biological material using electrical and optical methods.

✔ Free to attend | Certificate on request

🔗Register: https://lnkd.in/d4f-Yg-j
📩 [email protected]

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13/03/2026

📢 Join the IWIS Lecture Series — Online & Free of Charge!

The IWIS Lecture Series, organized by the Chair for Measurement and Sensor Technology at TU Chemnitz in collaboration with the IEEE IMS TC-2, the circle of Experts on Impedance Spectroscopy and international partners, offers monthly online sessions on cutting-edge research topics:

✅ Impedance Spectroscopy
✅ Signal Processing & AI
✅ Bioimpedance & Medical Applications
✅ Batteries & Energy Systems
✅ Sensors & Instrumentation
✅ System Design for IS Applications

👥 Who can attend?
✔ Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Students
✔ Academic Staff & Researchers

🗓 Every first Wednesday of the month
💡 Free to attend | Certificate on request

📩 Contact: [email protected]

10/02/2026

🔬 Exciting news from TU Chemnitz! 🔬

We're thrilled to announce the 11th ISINA (Interdisciplinary Symposium for Women in STEM) taking place March 18-19, 2026!

Since 2013, ISINA has been empowering women in STEM fields through knowledge exchange, career development, and meaningful networking opportunities.

✨ Event Highlights:
📍 Location: Weinhold Building, TU Chemnitz
🗓️ Date: March 18-19, 2026
⏰ Registration Deadline: March 7, 2026

🎯 What to Expect:
• Keynote by Prof. Dr. Irene Coin (Dean of Faculty of Biosciences, University of Leipzig): "Professor by Accident: From Chemistry to Biomedicine"
• Hands-on workshops on Body Language & Empowerment, AI in Science, and Women's Leadership in Work 4.0
• Empowerment talk by Dr. Laura Lazar: "Finding Your Voice, Owning Your Path"
• Interdisciplinary exchange with researchers from science and industry

Whether you're a student, early-career researcher, or established scientist, ISINA offers a platform to connect, learn, and advance your career in STEM.

👉 Register now: www.mytuc.org/pjtr
🔗 More info: www.tu-chemnitz.de/isina



https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/pressestelle/aktuell/13330

Interdisziplinäre Veranstaltungsreihe „ISINA“ findet vom 18. bis 19. März 2026 zum elften Mal an der TU Chemnitz statt – Anmeldung ist bis 7. März 2026 möglich

07/02/2026

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23/12/2025

🎉 4 Years of Excellence: STEP Project Closure Event 🎉

We are delighted to invite you to the Closure Event of the STEP Project (Strengthening Practice Oriented Education Program for the Automotive Industry), taking place on December 24, 2025 at the Digital Research Center of Sfax.

After four years of successful collaboration between German and Tunisian partners, we gather to celebrate the achievements of this transformative DAAD-funded initiative that has strengthened practice-oriented education and fostered partnerships between universities and the automotive industry.

📅 Date: December 24, 2025

🕘 Time: 08:30 - 13:15

📧 Contact: [email protected]

Program Highlights:

✅ Opening Ceremony featuring distinguished leaders from partner institutions

✅ Project Achievements Presentation

✅ Automotive Sector Insights from European Commission and industry experts

✅ Panel Discussions:

Potential for a Tunisian Automotive Cluster

Future of Automotive Industry in Education and Research

✅ Student Testimonies - Journey Through Participants' Eyes

Why This Matters: The automotive sector represents a significant opportunity for Tunisia as a job-creating industry. This event will explore how academic-industry partnerships can drive economic growth and prepare the next generation of automotive professionals.

Partners: 🇹🇳 University of Sfax, ENET'Com, Primatec Engineering, KPIT Engineering

🇩🇪 TU Chemnitz (Chair of Measurement and Sensor Technology), IMK Automotive

Supported by: DAAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Join us in celebrating the achievements of our students, strengthening networks, and discussing the future of automotive education and industry in Tunisia! 🚗🔧

22/12/2025

📢 Fifth Lecture within wise lecture series: Sensors, Transducers, and Electronics – All Living: How Nature Inspires Technological Innovation
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
🕓 Time: 15:00 (CET)
🎙️ Speaker: Prof. Carlo Trigona, Associate Professor of Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements at the University of Catania.
💸Participation in all workshops and lectures is free of charge
🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/nbcsg41phkrNoyzY8
🔗 Zoom Link : https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/65911727940
📩 For more information, contact us at: [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to the WISE community! 🌱

20/12/2025

🎓 We are delighted to congratulate to Dr. Oumaima Bader! 🎓
We are thrilled to celebrate the successful defense of her doctoral thesis on "Advanced Meshing and Rotating Radial Current Injection Pattern for Enhanced 3D Lung Electrical Impedance Tomography."
Dr. Bader's groundbreaking work advances 3D lung imaging through innovative meshing strategies and novel rotating radial current injection patterns. Her research significantly enhances the spatial resolution and accuracy of electrical impedance tomography for pulmonary monitoring, contributing to improved non-invasive diagnostic capabilities for respiratory diseases and critical care applications.
We are incredibly proud of her achievements and wish her all the best for her future career! 🌟👏
Special thanks to the distinguished PhD commission:
- Prof. Uwe Hampel (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany)
- Prof. Najoua Essoukri Ben Amara (ENISO, Sousse, Tunisia)
- Prof. Ahmed Fakhfakh (Digital Research Center of Sfax, Tunisia)
- Prof. Bernhard Wunderle (TU Chemnitz) for chairing the commission
This research represents an important milestone towards enhanced medical imaging for respiratory healthcare! 🫁✨

18/12/2025

🎓 Huge congratulations to Dr. Kholoud Hamza🎓
We are thrilled to celebrate the successful defense of her doctoral thesis on "A Self-Start-Up AC/DC Boost Converter for Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting in Wireless Sensor Applications."
Dr. Hamza's groundbreaking work advances fast self-starting capabilities in wireless sensor nodes (WSN), enabling rapid initialization from zero voltage using harvested vibration energy. Her research solves the critical cold-start challenge, allowing WSNs to become operational immediately without pre-charging—a breakthrough for truly autonomous sensor deployment and more sustainable IoT sensors.
We are incredibly proud of her achievements and wish her all the best for her future career! 🌟👏
Special thanks to the distinguished PhD commission:
- Prof. Carlo Trigona (University of Catania, Italy)
- Prof. Ahmed Fakhfakh (Digital Research Center of Sfax, Tunisia)
- Prof. Najoua Essoukri Ben Amara Essoukri Ben Amara Ben Amara (ENISo, Sousse, Tunisia)
- Prof. Brahim Mezghani (ENIS, Sfax, Tunisia)
- Prof. Thomas Basler (TU Chemnitz) for chairing the commission
This research represents an important milestone towards self-sufficient IoT sensing! 📡✨