Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
“An exciting and varied combination”
2025/10/21
Doctoral student Theresa Nolte on her medical technology studies – fifth and final part of a series
While searching for an application-oriented engineering degree programme, Theresa Nolte came across medical technology. In this interview, the 27-year-old, who graduated in 2024, talks about what particularly motivated and surprised her during her studies.
‘The Path to One of the Most Important Fields of Research of Our Time’
2025/10/14
Doctoral student Phil Reize on his studies in medical technology – part four of a five-part series
For Phil Reize, the medical technology degree programme brought together two of his interests: electrical engineering and medicine. In this interview, the 24-year-old, who graduated in October 2023, looks back on his studies – and gives first-year students an important tip.
‘Suddenly, you can communicate with each other’
2025/10/08
Graduate Ellen Bräuer on her medical technology studies – part three of a five-part series
Ellen Bräuer took up medical technology as a second degree rather by chance during her bachelor's studies and then switched to it completely for her master's degree. In this interview, the 33-year-old, who graduated in April 2024 and now works as a medical physicist, talks about her experiences – including the oddest ones.
‘Enriching the medicine of tomorrow’
2025/10/01
Interview with the Deans of Studies for the RMU joint degree programme “Medizintechnik” – part two of a five-part series
Together with Goethe University Frankfurt as a partner in the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) alliance, TU Darmstadt has been offering the Medizintechnik programme since 2018. The two Deans of Studies, Anja Klein and Miriam Rüsseler, look back on the beginnings and venture a prediction for the future.
Medical Technology Degree Programme: Where Medicine Meets Engineering
2025/09/24
A degree programme offered by the strategic alliance of Rhine-Main Universities (RMU)
Engineering meets medicine: Nearly seven years ago, the joint Medizintechnik (Medical Technology) degree programme, offered by TU Darmstadt and Goethe University Frankfurt, was launched. Since then, 132 students have successfully completed the programme. A five-part series now shines a spotlight on this unique academic offering, the only one of its kind in the state of Hesse and part of the strategic alliance of the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU). The series begins with a video that provides a comprehensive overview of the field of medical technology.
Cutting-edge technology for the paediatric cancer ward
2025/07/29
MultiDrug-TDM: New LOEWE research cluster for medical technology
The new LOEWE research cluster ‘MultiDrug-TDM’, coordinated by TU Darmstadt, will receive 4.3 million euros state funding for four years, starting in January. The goal is to research a novel, intelligent sensor system to significantly improve paediatric cancer care. By measuring drug levels directly at the bedside, immediate adjustments and thus optimised personalized therapy will be possible.
New at TU Darmstadt: Professor Holger Maune
2025/07/04
Since July 1st, Holger Maune has been a Professor of High-Frequency Engineering at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Darmstadt. The 43-year-old completed his doctoral studies at TU Darmstadt in 2011 and subsequently worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Microwave Engineering and Photonics. In 2020, he habilitated in the field of High-Frequency Engineering at TU Darmstadt. Most recently, he held the position of Professor of High-Frequency and Communication Engineering at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg since 2021. In an interview, he shares what particularly attracts him to return to TU Darmstadt and the challenges he anticipates in his new role.
LOEWE top professorship: Professor Koeppl researches synthetic biology and AI
2025/06/27
State programme provides around three million euros
Professor Heinz Koeppl has been awarded a LOEWE top professorship at TU Darmstadt. He is investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the design of new biomolecules and genetic circuits in synthetic biology. The state is providing around three million euros from LOEWE funds over a total of five years.
Bridging Gaming and Health(care)
2025/03/17
Pupils' project days 2025 at the etit department
Although Serious Games have demonstrated their value in improving health outcomes, the current deficit in knowledge and educational programs poses a significant challenge that must be overcome. The Seed Fund initiative “Unite! Games4Health” aims to establish an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Programme (EMJM) focused on the development and application of Serious Games for health, known as Games for Health (G4H).
New at etit
2025/01/14
Professor Anna C. Bakenecker
The Technische Universität Darmstadt welcomes Dr Anna C. Bakenecker as a new professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (FB 18). The 35-year-old physicist and expert in the field of medical technology conducts research with a particular focus on magnetic micro- and nanorobotics.
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