Muller Nicolas

Nicolas Muller is an Associate Professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), affiliated with the Fribourg School of Engineering and Architecture. He holds a position at the iPrint Institute, focusing on advanced printing technologies. His primary roles include research and teaching in inkjet engineering, photonic materials, and polymer science. He contributed to the The Inkjet Training project (2015–2020), a hands-on course in inkjet chemistry and engineering, securing CHF 332,965 in funding.

His research interests center on inkjet printing applications for functional materials, including mechanochromic polymers, structurally colored pigments, and photonic crystals. Key innovations include expanding inkjet capabilities for non-planar surfaces and developing sustainable materials via defect-controlled photonics. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams across multiple HES-SO institutes.

Recent work highlights include multimaterial inkjet printing of mechanochromic materials (2024), structurally colored patterns using photonic balls (2022), and defect analysis in photonic crystals (2021). His team’s projects emphasize practical applications in sustainable materials and digital manufacturing.

Advising/grants: As a principal collaborator, he managed a multi-year training initiative and contributed to several funded research ventures. His lab activities involve advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and custom inkjet platform development.