Jochen Frey

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Frey serves as Vice President of Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) since April 2020. His academic role includes strategic university development and research leadership, including membership in the steering group of the Research Campus of Central Hessen. He holds a professorship in Measurement Technology and Sensors at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology.

Education: Married with two children, Frey earned his A-levels at Werner von Siemens School (1995), a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (microelectronics specialization, University of Siegen, 2001), and a Dr.-Ing. in Message Processing (University of Siegen, 2007).

Research & Roles:

• Research focuses on measurement systems, optical technologies, and AI-driven healthcare applications (e.g., respiratory monitoring in children).
• Former roles include Managing Director of THM's Center for Quality Development (2017–2020) and Dean of the Electrical and Information Technology Department (2012–2017).
• Leadership in Senate (2013–present) and involvement in interdisciplinary research initiatives like the Research Campus of Central Hessen.

Awards & Grants: While no explicit awards are listed, his roles in securing over €10M in annual research funding and leading high-impact projects reflect his contributions to applied sciences.

Labs & Collaboration: Active in THM's interdisciplinary Centres of Competence, particularly in optical technologies (Lotus Centre) and AI (KITE Centre). Collaborates with regional optics companies and universities like Justus Liebig University Gießen.