Thomas Kissinger

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kissinger is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TU Ilmenau and head of the Group for Nanofabrication and Nanometrology. His research focuses on precision machines for nanometer-scale production and analysis, interferometric measuring devices, and applications in fiber optics, pressure/force sensors. He holds a PhD in optical interferometry from Cranfield University (UK), awarded the 'Lord Kings Norton Medal' for his dissertation. Previously, he worked in industry and as a Lecturer at Cranfield, developing high-precision measurement technologies for aerospace and robotics.

Education:

• Physics (University of Würzburg)
• Information & Communication Technology (Fernuniversität Hagen)
• PhD in Optical Interferometry (Cranfield University, 2016)

Research Interests: Combines academic and industrial expertise to advance nanoscale fabrication, precision instrumentation, and sensor systems. Key areas include:
- Ultra-precise machine dynamics for production/analysis
- Industrial cost-effective nanotechnology solutions
- Interferometric applications in fiber optics and sensing.

Awards:

• Lord Kings Norton Medal (2016)

Grants & Collaborations: Research outcomes already implemented by commercial enterprises. Focus on bridging fundamental research with industrial scalability.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Group for Nanofabrication and Nanometrology at TU Ilmenau's Institute for Process Measurement and Sensor Technology.