Frank Sperling

Frank Sperling is a lecturer and program manager at Eindhoven University of Technology's High Tech Systems Center (HTSC), which he helped establish in 2014. He focuses on innovation at the intersection of 'market pull' and 'technology push,' coordinating multidisciplinary research collaborations across departments and industrial partnerships. His expertise spans advanced motion control, thermal-mechanical modeling, and mechatronic system design. He lectures on Mechatronic Design in the Mechatronic System Design (MSD) PDEng program. Previously, he held roles at Philips Research, SKF, ASML, and Nobleo Technology, combining research, management, and consulting in high-tech mechatronics.

• Education:
• Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (Systems and Control) from Delft University of Technology (1983)

His research emphasizes precision motion systems, particularly in optical lithography and semiconductor manufacturing. He has extensive experience in industrial valorization, system design, and T-shaped engineer education for industry needs.