Biography
Since April 2018 Head of iHomeLab Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
Schindler Elevator Ltd, Switzerland, Corporate R&D
2016 – 2018 Head of Modeling and Validation (Model Based Engineering, HIL)
2011 – 2016 Head of R&D Controls (Control Systems Development - HW & SW)
1999 –2014 Lecturer (Dozent) at ETH Switzerland.
Course: Nonlinear Systems and Control
ABB Switzerland, various positions in research & development:
2006 –2011 Department Manager, Information Technologies; Corporate Research
2003 –2006 Department Manager, Development, Power Plant Automation. Also responsible for Product Management, from January 2005
1999- 2002 Manager, Training Simulators, Power Plant Automation
1997- 1999 Scientist, Control and Automation Group, Corporate Research
University of Bremen, Inst. for Dynamical Systems
1995-1997 Scientific Assistant, "Control Systems” group
1993-1995 Post-Doctoral Fellow, “Control Systems” group
Patents, Publications, Patents
9 Patents and patent applications
10+ Journal Papers* and Book Chapters, 20+ Conference papers in the fields of Nonlinear Control, Neural Networks and Energy Systems
Several other publications & invited presentations
Education / University studies:
1988: BSc(Hons) 1st Class in Applied Mathematics. Thesis title: Optimal Control of the Blood-Glucose level of a Diabetic. University of Western Australia
1992: PhD Systems Engineering (ANU). Thesis title: Stabilization and Identification of Nonlinear Systems. Australian National University
1997-2014 Various professional training courses in Project Management, Product Management, General Management, ABB Products and Systems, Schindler Management
2015 Driving Strategic Innovation, IMD, Lausanne
Membership in Societies
IEEE, INCOSE, SGf
Leiter iHomeLab
Living in the future
At the iHomeLab we research in the areas of building intelligence with a focus on how humans will experience and interact with the buildings they live and work in. Our aim is to make cutting edge research results useful in improving the quality of life for all people. Our current focus of application are Smart Energy Management and Assisted Living for the elderly. We apply technologies from automation, data science, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things.
