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Jürgen Brugger

juergen.brugger@epfl.ch +41 21 693 65 73 http://lmis1.epfl.ch

EPFL STI IMT LMIS1
BM 3107 (Bâtiment BM)
Station 17
1015 Lausanne

EPFL STI SMT-ENS
BM 3107 (Bâtiment BM)
Station 17
1015 Lausanne

Expertise

MEMS & Nanotechnology
Micro/Nanomanufacturing
Cleanroom process training
Digital education using mixed reality
Jürgen Brugger is Professor of Microengineering at EPFL, co-affiliated with Materials Science. He leads the Microsystems Laboratory (LMIS1), where his research advances the science of micro- and nanomanufacturing with applications in MEMS, wearable systems, and biomedical devices. His work has been recognized with distinctions such as IEEE Fellow (2016), an ERC Advanced Grant (2017), MNE Fellow (2022), and election to the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) in 2024.

In my lab, I work closely with students and colleagues to develop new approaches in micro/nanofabrication and additive micromanufacturing. Mentoring and teaching are central to my work: I have supervised over 25 PhD students, many of whom have gone on to pursue successful academic and entrepreneurial careers. Seeing their progress and creativity is among the most rewarding aspects of my role.

I am particularly excited about translating fundamental research into practice, whether through collaborations or start-ups emerging from the lab. For me, advancing manufacturing science goes hand-in-hand with training the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Education

PhD

| Physical-Electronics

1995 – 1995 Neuchatel
Directed by Thesis advisor: Prof. N.F. de Rooij (IMT Universite de Neuchatel)

Diplome (M.Sc.)

| Electronique-Physique

1990 – 1990 Neuchatel

Professionals experiences

Full Professor

2016–2016

EPFL

Associate Professor

2009–2015

EPFL

Assistant Professor

2001–2009

EPFL

Research Program Coordinator "NanoLink"

1998–2001

University of Twente, The Netherlands

Infoscience

PhD Students

Shulang Shen, Tao Zhang, Pol Torres Vila, Qinglan Shan, Chenhao Wang, Chenxiang Zhang

Past EPFL PhD Students

Mario Andres Chavarria Varon, Mohammadmahdi Kiaee, Zhiwei Yang, Mattia Marelli, Vahid Fakhfouri, Valentin Flauraud, Henry Shao-Chi Yu, Grégory Mermoud, Lorenz Hagelüken, Kristopher Pataky, Katrin Sidler Arnet, Enrica Montinaro, Thomas Walger, Jonas Gustav Henriksson, Johannes Steen, Yi-Chiang Sun, Shenqi Xie, Loïc Jacot-Descombes, Thomas Kiefer, Jonas Grossenbacher, Oscar Vazquez Mena, Sivashankar Krishnamoorthy, Roberto Russo, Samuel Tobias Howell, Ya Wang, Jongeon Park, Berke Erbas, Mona Julia Katharina Klein, Mirjana Banjevic, Matthieu Jean Michel Rüegg

Courses

MEMS sensors practicals

MICRO-503

Objective of this practical is to apply in specific experimental settings the knowledge acquired in various MEMS related class

Advanced topics in micro- and nanomanufacturing: top-down meets bottom-up

MICRO-724

This course introduces advanced fabrication methods enabling the manufacturing of novel micro- and nanosystems (NEMS/MEMS). Both top-down techniques (lithography, stenciling, scanning probes, additive techniques) and bottom-up approaches (self-assembly) are presented.

Microfabrication technologies

MICRO-331

The student will learn process techniques and applications of modern micro- and nanofabrication technologies, as practiced in a standard clean room, with focus on silicon mainstream and microsystems technologies.

Selected topics in advanced manufacturing

MICRO-631

Advanced additive manufacturing technologies

MICRO-413

Advanced 3D forming techniques for high throughput and high resolution (nanometric) for large scale production. Digital manufacturing of functional layers, microsystems and smart systems.

Introduction to additive manufacturing

ME-413

The state of the art in the domain of additive production processes (the part is built by material addition without use of a shape tool) will be presented. The main application/benefits/shortcomings of the common additive processes as well as technological and economical issues will be discussed.

MOOC: Micro and Nanofabrication (MEMS) - Spring

MICRO-621(b)

Microfabrication practicals

MICRO-332

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the practical aspects of some basic micro-fabrication techniques.

Advanced microfabrication practicals

MICRO-373

Nanotechnology

MICRO-530

Soft Microsystems Processing and Devices

MICRO-618

Amongst others, following topics will be covered during the course: - Soft Microsystems and Electronics - Electroactive polymers - Printed electronics and microsystems - Inkjet printing of polymers - Stretchable electronics - Mechanical reliability - Stencil lithography - Scanning Probe Lithography

MEMS practicals I

MICRO-501

Objective of this practical is to apply in specific experimental settings the knowledge acquired in various MEMS related class

MOOC: Micro and Nanofabrication (MEMS)

MICRO-621(a)