Johannes Gräff

Johannes Gräff is an Associate Professor at EPFL, affiliated with the Bioengineering Institute (BMI) under the School of Life Sciences (SV). He also serves as Director of the Neuroscience Doctoral Program (EDNE) and holds roles in the Synapsy Research Center (SRC). His research focuses on interdisciplinary applications of control systems, robotics, and data-driven optimization in bioengineering and manufacturing. Gräff leads the Prof. Gräff Unit (UPGRAEFF) and teaches courses on neuroscience and general biology. He advises multiple doctoral students and contributes to academic governance through roles in doctoral commissions and program management.

His expertise spans adaptive control, Bayesian optimization, and closed-loop systems, with applications in precision engineering, additive manufacturing, and neuroscientific instrumentation. Gräff’s work bridges theoretical control methodologies with practical industrial and biomedical challenges, emphasizing safety and efficiency in automation.

He oversees the Neuroscience Doctoral Program, guiding interdisciplinary research training, and maintains administrative responsibilities in EPFL’s academic and research structures. His lab (graefflab.epfl.ch) focuses on advancing technologies for autonomous systems and precision control in dynamic environments.