Matthias Rosenthal

Prof. Dr. Matthias Rosenthal is a Professor of Multiprocessor and Real-Time Systems at the ZHAW School of Engineering, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), where he also serves as Head of the Research/Focus Area Realtime Platforms. He holds a PhD and MSc in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich (1993–1997). His research focuses on multiprocessor systems, hybrid multicore architectures, distributed signal processing, embedded GPU computing, and real-time embedded systems.

Key projects include In-Flight GNSS Interference Detection, dAIrector (automated multi-camera live production), and novel AFM techniques for industrial quality control. He has led over 15 industry-focused projects, including collaborations with Innosuisse and companies like Harman International. His work emphasizes real-time systems, FPGA-GPU co-design, and embedded AI solutions.

• Education: PhD (ETH Zurich, 1997), MSc (ETH Zurich, 1993)
• Awards: CTI Startup Label (2005)
• Teaching: Lectures on digital systems, real-time computing, and information theory

Notable contributions include advancements in embedded machine learning for food waste management, secure boot concepts for Zynq MPSoC, and low-latency wireless video systems. His research bridges theoretical computer engineering with practical industrial applications.