Christoph Kirsch

Christoph Kirsch is a Researcher at the ZHAW School of Engineering's Department of Organic Electronics & Photovoltaics. His work focuses on interdisciplinary research spanning organic electronics, photovoltaics, materials science, and biomedical engineering. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Basel (2005) and an MSc in Mathematics from ETH Zurich (2001). His research emphasizes advanced modeling techniques for semiconductor devices, thermal imaging systems, and porous media processes.

Key projects include:

• Advanced Imaging and Machine Learning for PV Quality Assurance
• Advanced Materials and Characterization Tools for Quantum-Dot Enhanced Displays
• Skinobi – Affordable Sensor for Skin Condition Tracking

Research interests include OLED device simulation, solar cell characterization, and thermal properties of biological tissues. Recent work explores non-invasive skin thermal diffusivity measurement and charge transport modeling in organic semiconductors. His publications reflect a strong focus on multiscale modeling and experimental validation across materials science and biomedical applications.

Notable contributions include:

• Electrothermal modeling of large-area semiconductor devices
• Development of mathematical models for intradermal drainage quantification
• Lock-in thermal imaging setups for nanoparticle detection

Currently leads the Organic Electronics & Photovoltaics research group at ZHAW, collaborating with industry partners on applied materials science and device optimization projects.