Norbert Wehn

Prof. Dr. Norbert Wehn is a Professor of Microelectronic Systems Design at the RPTU Kaiserslautern, leading the EMS research group. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. from TU Darmstadt (1984), where he also earned his PhD 'summa cum laude' (1989). Before academia, he worked at Siemens AG in VLSI Design (1984–1991) and later led product development for embedded systems (1991–1997). His research focuses on energy-efficient architectures, IoT, machine learning accelerators, and sustainable electronics.

• Education:
• 1978–1984: Dipl.-Ing., TU Darmstadt, Data Technology
• 1989: PhD 'summa cum laude', TU Darmstadt
• Key Roles:
• Vice President for Teaching & International Affairs at TU Kaiserslautern (2013–2017)
• Chair of the European Design Automation Association (2009–2012, 2020–present)
• Conference Leadership: DATE, DAC, FPL, and others

His research drives innovations in low-power SoC architectures, processing-in-memory, and embedded systems. He has received over 20 awards, including the Goebel Prize (1989), HiPEAC Technology Transfer Awards (2015, 2020), and multiple best-paper recognitions. His work bridges academia and industry, with advisory roles for tech firms and national/international committees.