Mathias Nowottnick

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Mathias Nowottnick is Full Professor and Chair of Reliability and Security of Electronic Systems at the University of Rostock, Germany. He is concurrently Director of the Institute of Device Systems and Circuit Technology (IGS), Scientific Director of the annual symposium “Electronic Assemblies and Printed Circuit Boards – EBL”, Head of the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Assembly and Connection Technology, Deputy Chairman of the DIN Standards Committee “Soldering”, and Deputy Chairman of the DVS Soldering Society.

Education: While specific degrees are not listed in the source text, the designation “Dr.-Ing. habil.” indicates that he holds a German doctoral degree in engineering and has completed the post-doctoral habilitation, the traditional qualification for a full professorship in Germany.

Research Interests

• Reliability testing and corrosion protection in electronics
• Packaging and connection technology for high-temperature electronics
• Thermal management of electronic assemblies using phase-change materials
• Advanced soldering processes (induction, diffusion, infrared)
• Failure mechanisms under harsh environments and high-voltage loads
• Machine-learning–based quality inspection of solder joints

His work bridges fundamental materials science and practical manufacturing engineering, aiming to extend lifetime and robustness of electronic systems in automotive, renewable-energy, and industrial applications.

Selected Trends in Publications

Across more than 50 peer-reviewed papers since 2010, Prof. Nowottnick’s research exhibits three dominant trajectories: (1) development of novel solder alloys and interconnection technologies for operation above 200 °C, (2) integration of phase-change materials and advanced coatings for thermal buffering and peak-temperature limitation, and (3) application of machine-learning techniques to real-time quality control and lifetime prediction in surface-mount technology.

Scientific & Professional Service

• Deputy Chairman, DIN Standards Committee “Soldering”
• Deputy Chairman, DVS Soldering Society
• Member: VDE/GMM, SMTA, FED, IMAPS

Teaching & Labs

He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Materials Science and Mechanics, Basics of Electronics I, Device Technology, Computer-Aided Assembly Design, and High-Temperature Electronics – Design and Manufacturing. The institute operates state-of-the-art laboratories for reliability testing, thermal characterization, and advanced soldering experimentation, serving both academic education and industrial contract research.