Uwe Pelz

Dr. Uwe Pelz is a Researcher at the Chair of Microsystem Construction within the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg. He serves as a Responsible Investigator for projects in the livMatS (Living, Adaptive and Energy-autonomous Materials Systems) cluster, focusing on thermoelectric energy harvesting and microsystem technologies. His work includes developing advanced materials for energy systems and microfabrication processes using printed circuit board (PCB) technologies.

Key research areas include thermoelectric materials, 3D printing of phase change materials, and micro-thermoelectric generator (μTEG) fabrication. Pelz has contributed to projects like ThermoMetaS (thermoelectric metamaterial surfaces) and ThermoBatS (thermoelectric battery systems), funded by the DFG (German Research Foundation). His publications span topics such as paraffin-based photoresins for additive manufacturing, PCB-integrated micro-TEGs, and nano-scale material dispersions for energy harvesting.

Pelz is actively involved in academic activities through livMatS, including organizing colloquia and contributing to outreach programs like IDEASfactory@FIT. His interdisciplinary approach bridges materials science, microengineering, and sustainable energy solutions.