Andreas Hennig

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hennig is a Professor of Medical Sensor Systems at the Institute of Measurement and Sensor Technology, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences since 2022. He serves as Program Director for the Master's program in Sustainable Health Technologies and previously held leadership roles at Fraunhofer IMS from 2006-2022 as Group Leader for Wireless Sensorics and Program Manager for Sustainable Production.

He earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Bergische Universität Wuppertal (2001-2006) and completed his PhD at the University of Duisburg-Essen (2006-2009) on optimizing transmission methods for implantable telemetry sensor systems.

His research pioneers non-contact sensing through inductive techniques, quantum magnetometry, and machine learning for medical diagnostics (neonatal vital monitoring, biomagnetic sensing), Industry 4.0 applications (predictive maintenance, sustainable production), and Smart City infrastructure. Current projects focus on quantum sensors for electromagnetic tracking and inductive methods for industrial process monitoring in steel manufacturing.

Publications reveal an evolution from biomedical wireless sensors (2010-2015) toward industrial quantum sensing (2018-2024), with recent work emphasizing microscale electromagnetic tracking and magnetic property evaluation in hot-rolling mills.

Prof. Hennig supervises theses on vital parameter monitoring for newborns, quantum biomagnetic sensing, and sustainable industrial process monitoring. He has secured funding for projects including SmartNeonatalCare, GenSATIon-EDGE, INNERVATE, and FabLab collaborations (QuFabLab, QuMiniLabs), demonstrating strong grant acquisition capabilities.

He directs the LASIMM research laboratory equipped for PCB prototyping (reflow/SMD assembly), 3D printing, and advanced measurement (Impedance/Network Analyzers). His team comprises six scientific staff members including Anika Nietert, Christine Bremer, and Thomas Thuilot, supporting both academic research and student projects.