Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, TU Wien. He leads the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Piezoelectric Silicon MEMS with Enhanced Sensitivity and Responsivity, focusing on improving PiezoMEMS sensitivity and responsivity through material analysis and bi-stable architectures. His research collaborates with Infineon Technologies AG and scia Systems GmbH.

Education: PhD in electrical engineering (2014) with a thesis on aluminum nitride thin films, habilitation in 2021 (title: Piezoelectric Silicon Microsystems), and a diploma in physics from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2009), focusing on Lorentz angle measurements in silicon strip detectors for LHC experiments.

Research interests span piezoelectric materials, MEMS device development, and advanced sensor/actuator systems. His work bridges fundamental material science with applied engineering solutions for MEMS technology.

Grants and Projects: Secured a 7-year Christian Doppler Research Association grant (2022) for the CD laboratory project. Tenure track position since 2020.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Christian Doppler Laboratory, integrating academic and industry expertise in PiezoMEMS innovation.