Jürgen Brugger

Jürgen Brugger is a Full Professor at EPFL's School of Engineering with primary affiliation in the Institute of Microengineering (IMT) and cross-appointments in Materials Science (IMX) and Doctoral Education (EDMI/EDAM). His laboratory (LMIS1) operates from Building BM at EPFL's main campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he leads research in MEMS and Nanotechnology with applications in biomedical systems and wearable devices.

His research spans MEMS & Nanotechnology, Micro/Nanomanufacturing, and Additive Manufacturing with emphasis on

• Development of biodegradable implantable microsystems
• Advanced microfabrication processes including thermal scanning probe lithography
• Wearable biomedical sensors and drug delivery systems
• Microscale additive manufacturing for flexible electronics

His group has pioneered techniques for plastic MEMS, biocompatible microdevices, and mixed-reality education tools.

His publication record shows strong focus on additive micro-manufacturing (particularly melt electrowriting), biomedical applications (cochlear implants, drug delivery), and advanced nanofabrication (block copolymers, 2D materials). Recent work integrates superconducting elements for quantum sensing and develops water-soluble micro-molds for pharmaceutical applications.

Scientific recognition includes:

• ERC Advanced Grant (2017) for MEMS 4.0 project
• IEEE Fellow designation (2016)
• MNE Fellow Award (2022)
• Election to Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW, 2024)

Professor Brugger has supervised over 25 PhD students and currently teaches courses including Microfabrication Technologies, Advanced Additive Manufacturing, and Nanotechnology. He serves on EPFL's School Council (STI) and Doctoral Program Committee for Advanced Manufacturing. His lab maintains strong industrial partnerships and has spun off multiple startups commercializing microfabrication technologies.

The Microsystems Laboratory 1 (LMIS1) operates state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities for micro/nanofabrication, with recent expansions into additive manufacturing and biocompatible materials processing. Current projects focus on biodegradable implants, quantum sensors, and AI-integrated microsystems.