معرفی
Claudia Lenk serves as Full Professor at Ulm University since 2024, leading the Biomedical Sensor Systems and Microsystems research group. Her work focuses on developing bio-inspired acoustic sensors to enhance human and machine hearing capabilities, particularly for speech processing in noisy environments through MEMS-based adaptive technologies.
Education:
- Technical Physics, TU Ilmenau
- PhD in Biophysics (specializing in numerical/chemical modeling of atrial fibrillation mechanisms)
- Postdoctoral research developing MEMS-based artificial hair cells for hearing enhancement
Her research integrates bio-inspired engineering with acoustic sensor design to create noise-robust systems that mimic biological hearing mechanisms. Key innovations include tunable MEMS resonators, neuromorphic auditory processing, and integrated signal pre-processing for hearing aids and robotics. This interdisciplinary approach bridges microsystems engineering, neuroscience, and auditory perception to address limitations in current speech processing technologies.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a consistent trajectory toward adaptive neuromorphic acoustic systems. Dominant themes include resonance frequency control, dynamic range expansion through nonlinear dynamics, and bio-inspired feature extraction for low signal-to-noise ratio environments. These advancements target practical implementations in energy-constrained devices like hearing aids and autonomous systems.
Scientific Awards:
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Advising and Grants: Source materials contain no information regarding student supervision, research grants, or collaborative funding initiatives.
Labs and Teams: She directs Ulm University's Biomedical Sensor Systems and Microsystems group, which develops cutting-edge sensor technologies for hearing applications, robotics, and speech processing systems through MEMS fabrication and neuromorphic computing approaches.
