Michael Ewald Rüb

Prof. Dr. Michael Rüb is a faculty member at Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, where he has held the position of Professor in Physics-Intensive Technologies and Microstructuring since 2008. He maintains affiliations with multiple institutions, including mi2-factory GmbH (which he co-founded in 2016) and previous roles at Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, and CERN.

His research spans semiconductor physics, ion implantation, microstructuring, and power electronics, with emphasis on energy-filtered doping techniques and radiation-hardened devices. Key projects include:

• LUNTE2 (2021-2024): Comparative laser/ion irradiation for semiconductor reliability analysis
• BMBF Field-Stop Technology (2018-2023): Novel IGBT switches using energy filtration

He has received notable awards:

• Research Prize, EAH Jena (2017)
• Teaching Prize, EAH Jena (2013)
• Infineon Awards 1st Prize for patent innovation

With over 40 patents and publications in semiconductor technology, his recent work focuses on Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices and advanced implantation methodologies.