The Technical University of Ilmenau is one of the most renowned universities in Germany, and is highly competitive in six fields of research! The research work in each of these fields is carried out in interdisciplinary and interregional synergies through a variety of research projects, as well as in close cooperation with industrial companies and other institutions of higher education. This makes the TU Ilmenau a leading research university! The University of Technology Ilmenau is constantly contributing to scientific and technological development and innovation!
Six fields of research Nanoengineering
The scientists and researchers at the Technical University Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau) are engaged in basic and applied research in the field of micro- and nanotechnology. The results of their research are widely used in life sciences, energy efficiency and optoelectronics.
Technological innovations include: fluidic systems, smart materials, organic electronics, 3D nanostructures, microbial systems, solar cells and organic optoelectronics. Precision Measurement Technology (Pr?zisionstechnik & Pr?zisionsmesstechnik) The main research topics in this research area are: nanopositioning and nanometry. A visiting professor from the company participates in the research together.
In addition to this, the localization of measuring systems, 3D nanostandards and scientific metallurgical methods for metals and non-metals are the focus of basic and applied research.
Proud scientific achievements: ultra-precise measurement techniques for temperature, weight and force. Technische & biomedizinische Assistenzsysteme This area of research is characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration between human and engineering sciences!
The main research results: intelligent robots (for patient care), medical devices and human-machine-interface technology in stationary and mobile systems.
Scientific achievements and innovations: biomedical technology in ophthalmology, medical information technology and biosignal processing. Power, Energy and Environment (Antriebs-, Energie- & Umweltsystemtechnik) In response to the worldwide crisis of energy resources, scientists at the Technical University Ilmenau are constantly innovating in the fields of energy and environmental technology!
Principal areas of research: "green cars" - electronic and hybrid power systems, exhaust gas treatment systems, weight reduction technologies and synthetic materials.
Applications of research results: the entire production chain, from energy manufacturing and distribution to storage and regulation to conversion. Digital Media Technology (Digitale Medientechnologie) In addition to its main research area: acoustic systems, Digital Media Technology is also concerned with multimedia data meta-processing, children's media products, bio-inspired computers and virtual worlds.
Applications of research results: noise treatment of audio systems, hardware optimization of multimedia devices, virtual studios, and research on the suitability of media products. Mobilkommunikation Main research areas: mobile wireless reception technology, high-frequency technology, antenna technology, electronic measurement technology, information processing for mobile devices, digital signal and image processing, communication networks and wireless propagation technology, and digital broadcasting.
Research results: mobile communication systems in disaster environments.