Professor Sebastian 'Nino' Karpf is a faculty member at the Institute for Biomedical Optics, University of Lübeck, where he conducts research and teaching in advanced optical technologies for medical applications. His work bridges engineering and clinical medicine through innovative imaging techniques. His research expertise spans: Biomedical Optics Medical Imaging Laser Applications in Medicine Biophotonics Optical Coherence Tomography Medical Laser Diagnostics He leads the AG Karpf research group focused on developing optical methods for non-invasive medical diagnostics. His teaching portfolio includes courses across Medical Informatics and Technology (MIW), Medical Microtechnology and Laser Applications (MML), Medical Laser Science (MLS), Biophysics, and Human Medicine programs, with supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses in biomedical optics.
Prof. Dr. Janko Auerswald serves as a Lecturer in Materials Science and Head of the Materials Laboratory at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) within the Engineering & Architecture school and Institute of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (IME). His academic foundation includes a doctorate from the University of Ulm under Leibniz Prize winner Prof. Dr. H.-J. Fecht, with prior studies at the Technical University of Berlin and Bowling Green State University (USA) through a scholarship. His research spans materials science , micro/nanotechnology , and laser processing , with significant contributions to high-temperature superalloys, epitaxial semiconductor structures, and sustainable household appliance development. His recent work focuses on microfabrication effects on material properties, microplastic pollution from textiles, and ultra-short pulse laser applications. He has authored two Wiley-published university textbooks and over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Award highlights include the Best Poster Award at Eurosensors XXII (2008), a Senator Fulbright Scholarship , and membership in the Swiss Association for Materials Science and Technology (SVMT) . He actively contributes as a session chair for international conferences (including MNE 2024) and peer reviewer for scientific journals. His industry collaborations with TRUMPF Switzerland and V-ZUG AG have yielded 9 patent families covering dishwasher cleaning systems, thermal crosslinking of appliances, and microfluidic sensors. Current Affiliation: Lecturer, Institute of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (IME), HSLU Engineering & Architecture Research Leadership: Head of Materials Laboratory at HSLU Industry Impact: 9 patent families with applications in laser processing, sustainable appliances, and microfluidics Professional Service: Session Chair for Micro & Nano Fabrication at MNE 2024; SVMT member since 2021 His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward sustainable materials engineering (microplastics research, circular economy concepts) and advanced microfabrication (ultra-short pulse laser precision, micro-tensile testing of miniature components). The interdisciplinary nature of his work bridges academic research with industrial applications in medical devices, food safety, and precision manufacturing.
