Yiannos Manoli

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yiannos Manoli is the Director of the Fritz Huettinger Chair of Microelectronics at the University of Freiburg, Germany. He holds a Dr.-Ing. from Gerhard Mercator Universität and has held academic positions at the University of Saarland and the Fraunhofer Institute. His research focuses on energy-harvesting electronics, sensor systems, and biomedical applications. He has published over 400 papers and contributed to innovations in low-power mixed-signal CMOS circuits.

Education:

• B.A. (summa cum laude) in Physics and Mathematics, Lawrence University (1978)
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley (1980)
• Dr.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering, Gerhard Mercator Universität (1987)

Research Interests:

His work spans energy harvesting for IoT and automotive systems, analog-to-digital converters, neural probes, and biomedical applications. Notable contributions include advancements in ultra-low-voltage circuits and sensor read-out systems. Recent projects involve tactile sensors with machine-learning-based processing and neural probe interfaces.

Awards & Recognition:

• Best Paper Award at ESCCIRC (1988)
• MSE-2007 Award for SpicyVOLTsim
• Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)
• IEEE Life Fellow

Leadership & Service:

Served as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2008–2015) and co-director of the Hahn-Schickard-Institut. Contributed to the establishment of the INATECH department. Active in editorial roles for IEEE journals and conferences like ISSCC and IEDM.

Labs & Collaborations:

Lead the Microelectronics Professorship at IMTEK, collaborated with industry partners like Intel and Motorola, and engaged in international research networks including the Thomas Mann House residency (2018).