Jens Ducrée

Prof. Jens Ducrée is a Full Professor of Microsystems in the School of Physical Sciences at Dublin City University (DCU). He is the founding director of FPC@DCU, Ireland’s first Fraunhofer Project Centre for Embedded Bioanalytical Systems, established with Science Foundation Ireland and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. He is also an academic member of the National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR), the 3U Joint Institute of Global Health (JIGH), and a principal investigator at Biodesign Europe (BDE). His research focuses on microfluidic systems for bioanalytical protocols, with applications in biomedical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, biopharma, and agrifood. He explores blockchain integration to democratize science and RTD, leveraging technologies like AI and IoT.

Education: Dr. Ducrée holds a Master’s and PhD in Physics. Prior to DCU, he was an Associate Professor and led groups at HSG-IMIT and the University of Freiburg’s IMTEK.

Research Interests:

• Development of Lab-on-a-Chip platforms for automation and miniaturization of bioassays
• Microfabrication techniques for polymer-based systems
• Integration of disruptive technologies like blockchain, digital twins, and crowdsourcing into scientific workflows

Scientific Awards:

• 2006 FAM-award for Microsystems Excellence (University of Freiburg)
• 2016 President’s Researcher of the Year (DCU)
• 2019 AET Fellow (International Academy of Engineering & Technology)

Advising & Grants: Supervised 11 PhD, 28 MSc (Research), and 16 MSc (Taught) students, along with numerous undergraduate researchers. Secured over €60M in research funding, including €15M directly for his groups/centres. His work has led to patents, startups, and successful commercialization of microfluidic technologies.

Labs/Teams: Directs FPC@DCU and collaborates with NCSR, JIGH, BDE, and international blockchain consortia (e.g., bloxberg, GBA). Active in ISO TC 307 mirror committees and Frontiers in Blockchain editorial roles.