Launch Symposium – Graduate School of Precision Engineering
Join us for the First Symposium of the Graduate School of Precision Engineering (GSPRE) at the University of Bern on Monday, June 23, 2025, 14-18h, at sitem-insel, Bern. This event celebrates the official launch of GSPRE and brings together researchers, industry leaders, and students to discuss the future of precision engineering. We look forward to welcoming you!
Information
| Organized by | University of Bern, Graduate School of Precision Engineering |
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| Date | Monday, June 23, 2025 |
| Time | 14-18 |
| Location | E0.211 Felix Frey Auditorium Freiburgstrasse 3 3010 Bern |
| Registration | Registration will open soon |
| Characteristics | open to registered participants, free of charge |
Speakers
Presentation of the Graduate School of Precision Engineering
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Burger
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Burger holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Erlangen. After positions at CSEM, Roche, and Johnson & Johnson, he was appointed titular professor at the University of Bern in 2014. He leads the Graduate School and the Master's program in Precision Engineering and focuses his research on smart implants and translational systems at the interface of medical and precision engineering.
Astronomical Instrumentation
Prof. Dr. Jonas Kühn
Prof. Jonas G. Kühn holds a PhD in Engineering Sciences (Photonics) from EPFL, Lausanne. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Caltech-NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he served as a Senior Scientist at the University of Geneva. Since October 2022, he is Assistant Professor in Astronomical Instrumentation at the University of Bern, focusing on enhancing the sensitivity of high-contrast direct imaging instruments.
EMPA
Dr. Lorenz Herrmann
Dr. Lorenz Herrmann received his PhD in solid state physics in 2010 from Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris and the University of Regensburg. He then joined ABB Corporate Research in Baden-Dättwil, where he worked as a scientist, group leader, and department head. Since 2022, he has been heading the "Advanced Materials and Surfaces" department at Empa and is a member of the Board of Directors.
Metas
Dr. Hugo Lehmann and Dr. Peter Blattner
Dr. Lehmann earned his PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of Fribourg. He is Chief Partnership and Technology Transfer Officer at METAS, focusing on strategic partnerships, innovation, and technology transfer. Dr. Blattner holds a PhD in Applied Optics from the University of Neuchâtel. He is Chief Metrology Officer at METAS and served as President of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) from 2019 to 2023.
Graduate School of Precision Engineering / Metas
Daniel Zahnd
Daniel Zahnd is a PhD student in Precision Engineering at the University of Bern. In collaboration with METAS, he is developing a new Joule-Kibble balance for realizing the kilogram with higher precision. His research focuses on reducing measurement uncertainty by combining advanced experimental and theoretical approaches. Daniel holds a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Bern, where he applied machine learning to solar physics.