Gerd Grau

Gerd Grau is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at York University, affiliated with the Lassonde School of Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. He holds a BA and MEng from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from UC Berkeley (2016). His research focuses on semiconductor devices, microfabrication, printed electronics, and additive manufacturing, funded by NSERC, CIHR, Mitacs, and industry partners. He leads the Electronics Additive Manufacturing (E-AM) Lab, which integrates 3D printing and printed electronics for applications in biomedical devices, aerospace, and smart materials.

Education: BA and MEng (University of Cambridge), PhD (UC Berkeley, 2016).

Research interests include printed transistor devices, carbon fiber composites with integrated sensors, and machine learning optimization for printing processes. His lab houses advanced equipment like 3D printers, micro-inkjet systems, and characterization tools. Grau supervises a dynamic group of graduate and undergraduate students, with former advisees now leading roles in industry and academia.

Teaching includes courses on semiconductor physics, nanoelectronics, and printed electronics. The E-AM Lab collaborates with Prof. Garrett Melenka on carbon fiber structural health monitoring and explores novel applications of laser-induced graphene for energy storage and environmental sensors.