Curriculum Vitae of Ille Gebeshuber

Ille C. Gebeshuber

Physics Professor @ IAP TU Wien. Expert in Tribology, Nanotechnology and Biomimetics.

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Name: Ille C. Gebeshuber
Institute of Applied Physics, TU Wien, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10/134, 1040 Wien, Vienna, Austria, Europe
email: gebeshuber@iap.tuwien.ac.at, mobile: +43 (0)676 5108737, phone: +43 1 58801 13483, FAX: +43 1 58801 13499

Full Academic CV in English (as of 2017): Long CV ICG, Short Academic CV in English (3 Pages, as of 2017): Short CV ICG, List of Publications (as of 2016): Publications ICG, Deutschsprachiger Lebenslauf (5 Seiten, as of September 2024): CV ICG, Portrait (c) 2022 Mihaela Noroc link (15.9 MB)

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*** CV, *** Professorships, *** Habilitation "Nanoscience on Surfaces", *** Diploma and PhD Theses, PostDoctoral "Wanderjahre", *** Recent Additional Training / Courses , *** Research Projects

*** Guest Professorships, Teaching (courses, labs), supervising (undergraduates, Bachelor students, Master students, PhD students, postdoctoral scientists) and external PhD thesis reviewing

*** List of Publications: *** Research Articles, *** Books, Edited Books and Book Chapters, *** Standards and Technical Guidelines, *** Book Review, *** Research Abstracts, *** Papers in Conference Proceedings, *** Posters

*** Popular Science / Outreach Activities, *** Media Coverage of Research and Professional Activities, *** Teaching in Adult Education

*** Honors and Awards, *** Organized Workshops, Meetings and Conferences, *** Scientific Community Services / Industry Services (Boards, Committees, Editorial Activities, Expert Panels, Consultancy Functions, Mentoring and Reviewing Activities), *** Conferences, Meetings, Seminars, Short Visits, *** Expeditions, *** Plenary Addresses, Keynote Presentations and Invited Lectures

Short Biography:

Ille C. Gebeshuber is Associate Professor at the Institute of Applied Physics at TU Wien. She is expert in Nanotechnology, Biomimetics and Tribology. She was born on April 10, 1969, in the small city Kindberg. On the school bus, when she wrote a message on the window to a friend who was outside, she discovered that - a natural lefthander - she can write in mirror. She uses this ability to stimulate the right side of her brain and thereby her creativity and cross-border thinking. This has had major influence on her scholarly development and achievements - unlike most other physicists and engineers her approach to science is wide and holistic, and inherently trans- and interdisciplinary, bridging over to biology, the arts and the social sciences. 2017 she was elected 'Austrian of the Year' in the category 'Research'.

From 2008 until 2015 she was living and working in Malaysia, since 2016 she is back at her home institution, the TU Wien. Prof. Ille is associate editor in chief of the Journal of Bionic Engineering, associate editor of the IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (SAGE Publishing, London, UK), editorial board member of various scientific journals, author of two books on biomimetics and nanotechnology and editor of a book on biomimetics by Springer Scientific Publishing. Since 2011 she has been scientific advisory board member regarding nanotechnology for the Lifeboat Foundation, a US American think tank safeguarding humanity. Her research interests comprise the use of nanotechnology and biomimetics to address global challenges for humankind.

Prof. Ille C. Gebeshuber serves on various international strategy boards. She has been acting as reviewer and advisor for agencies, universities, research institutions and public bodies. Prof. Ille is doing extensive public science outreach work and her professional activities are widely covered in the media. She loves to go on rainforest expeditions with her students, who come from different cultures and different fields (Europe & Asia, physics, engineering, biology, veterinary medicine, applied arts, fine arts).

Her research interests are located at the interface of biology, engineering and the arts, systems thinking and nanotechnology. She has experience in various expert panels, including the Science Advisory Board (Arlington, USA), the Strategy Board of the Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology (Wiener Neustadt, Austria), QS and THES University Rankings and the ISESCO Expert Panel on Nanotechnology.

CV:

  • 1975-1979: Primary School in Kindberg, Austria
  • 1979-1987: Secondary School in Kapfenberg, Austria, obtained first class honors
  • 1987-1995: Studies of Technical Physics at TU Wien, obtained first class honors
  • 1989-1992: Elected representative of all students of Technical Physics at TU Wien
  • 1994-1999: Coordination and management of the activities of the TU-BioMed - Association of Biomedical Engineering at TU Wien
  • 1995: Completion of the studies of Technical Physics (obtained first class honors). Rede_ICG_1995.pdf (My speech at the academic celebration)
  • 1995-2000: Tutor on Computer-Simulation at TU Wien
  • 1995-1998: Dissertational studies in the field Hearing Theory at TU Wien (supervisor Prof. DDDr. Rattay)
  • 1995-1997: Postgraduate studies "Environmental Protection with Technological Means"
  • 1997: Crete Course in Computational Neuroscience, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas, FO.R.T.H. Heraklion, Greece
  • 1998: PhD in the Technical Sciences (external examiner: Prof. Jonathan Ashmore, FRS, University College London; obtained first class honors). Click here to view my speech at the graduation ceremony on YouTube.
  • 1999: PostDoc at Paul Hansma's lab, Physics Department, University of California Santa Barbara
  • December 1999-2002: PostDoc with Friedrich Aumayr at Tu Wien, Institut für Allgemeine Physik, Group "Atomic and Plasma Physics"
  • 2002-2009: Assistant Professor, TU Wien, Austria
  • 2003-2006: Senior Researcher and Project Manager @ AC2T (Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology) Research GesmbH, Wiener Neustadt
  • 2002: Telluride Workshop on Neuromorphic Engineering, Telluride CO 81435, Colorado, USA
  • 2003: Research scholar at the Santa Fe Institute, CSSS03 (Complex Systems Summer School 2003), Santa Fe Institute, New Mexico, USA
  • from 2006: Editorial Board Member of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C: J. Mechanical Engineering Science
  • 2006-2010: Key Researcher and Principal Scientist @ AC2T (Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology) Research GesmbH, Wiener Neustadt
  • 2008: Initiator and Founding Member of TU BIONIK, Center of Excellence Bionik / Biomimetics at TU Wien
  • 2008: Prince2 Foundation Qualification, APM Group, UK
  • 2008: Habilitation (i.e. large venia, venia legendi) in "Experimental Physics"
  • 2008-2015: Leave of Absence from TU Wien, to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • From 2009: Associate Professor, TU Wien, Austria
  • 2009-2015: Full Professor, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • from 2010: Associate Editor of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
  • 2010-2016: Strategy Board Member, COMET K2 XTribology Excellence Centre of Tribology, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
  • from 2011: Director Aramis Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • From 2011: Scientific Advisory Board Member Lifeboat Foundation
  • November 2011: Inaugural Address (Syarahan Umum Profesor), UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. Accompanied by my new book "Biomimetics and Nanotechnology", UKM Press, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ISBN 978-967-412-004-7.
  • July 2012: TEDxKL Talk "What is a physicist doing in the jungle? Biomimetics of the rainforest", Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Watch it on YouTube: link
  • From 2014: Member of the Board of Directors International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE) (2014-2016, 2017-2019, 2020-2022, 2023-2026)
  • From November 2015: Member of Netzwerk Algen
  • From 2016: Back in Vienna, at the Institute of Applied Physics, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria. Thank you, dear Malaysia, for seven great years!!
  • From May 2016: Member of Biointerface - Connecting Frontier Research in Nanotechnology and the Life Sciences
  • 2016-2018: Editor in Chief "Journal of Biomimetics in Engineering", SAGE Publishing, London, UK
  • 2017-2018: Scientific Advisory Council Member "Bird Shades", ZAT Leoben, Austria
  • May 2019: TEDxTUWien Talk "(Re)Connect to Living Nature", Vienna, Austria. Watch it on YouTube: link
  • From 2020: Associate Editor in Chief of the Journal of Bionic Engineering
  • From October 2022: Member of Bioeconomy Austria
  • April 2024: TEDxKollerschlag Talk "A Bio-Inspired Vision for the Future", Kollerschlag, Austria. Watch it on YouTube: link
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    Professorships:

    Full Professor of Physics. Expert in Tribology, Nanotechnology and Biomimetics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2009-2015.
    Tenured Associate Professor, Research Group Atomic and Plasma Physics, Institute of Applied Physics, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, from 2009.

    Habilitation:

    Large venia in Experimental Physics. Title of Habilitation: Nanoscience on Surfaces, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, 2008. pdf

    Diploma and PhD Theses, Post Doctoral "Wanderjahre":

    Diploma Thesis: Modeling the Kinetics in the Auditory Receptor Cell using Equivalent Electric Circuits, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, 1995
    PhD Thesis: Stochastic and Deterministic Influences on the Peripheral Coding of Auditory Signals, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, 1998
    Post Doctoral "Wanderjahre":
  • 1998-1999 Biomedical Engineering, TU-BioMed, TU Wien, Vienna (Prof. DDDr. Frank Rattay)
  • 1999 Scanning Probe Microscopy, Biophysics, University of California Santa Barbara Physics Department, USA (Prof. Paul Hansma)
  • 2000-2002 Scanning Probe Microscopy, UHV, TU Wien, Vienna (Prof. HP. Winter)Back to Start

    Recent Additional Training / Courses:

    2023
    Typo3 Course (Effective Writing, Typo3 Basics & Typo3 Advanced Course)
    XR Extended Reality in der Lehre, SS 2023
    Didactic Measures to Increase Academic Integrity, SS 2023
    Tag der Wirksamkeit, Kardinal König Haus, 2023

    2020
    Leadership in Times of Crises, WS 2020
    Online Teaching, WS 2020
    Laudato si Lehrgang Schöpfungsverantwortung, Erzdiözese Wien, Austria, 2019-2020

    2019
    Improvisation Theatre, FFG, Vienna, Austria, 2019
    Laudato si Lehrgang Schöpfungsverantwortung, Erzdiözese Wien, Austria, 2019-2020

    2018
    Cognitive Training (with Hansjörg Aschenwald). SS2018
    Woche der Wirksamkeit, Kardinal König Haus, 2018
    Communication and Change, the single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place (B.Shaw). SS 2018

    2017
    IQ + EQ = Success, Emotionale Kompetenz bei Führungsaufgaben. SS 2017

    2016
    Meine Verantwortung als Führungskraft - Soziale Kompetenz. Kommunikation bei Konflikten und Krisen. WS 2016
    Meine Verantwortung als Führungskraft - Rechtliche Kompetenz: Workshop für (neue) Führungskräfte an der TU Wien. WS 2016
    Woche der Wirksamkeit, Kardinal König Haus, 2016
    Sozialökonomische Transformation, Institut für Gesellschaftliche Weiterentwicklung, Deutschland, 2016

    2014
    Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos, Santa Fe Institute MOOC, 2014

    2013
    Introduction to Complexity, Santa Fe Institute MOOC, 2013
    Forest Safety and Confidence Course, Malaysian Nature Society, August 21, September 25 and October 12, 2013

    2010
    Basics of Nature Guiding, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong, Malaysia, January 23, 2010

    2009
    Lab Safety for Group Leaders, Serembang, Malaysia

    2008
    Strategy and Games @ Work, FFG, Vienna, Austria, 2008
    Encouragement to Advance, European Union, Brussels, Belgium, 2008
    Salary Negotiations, TU, Vienna, Austria, 2008
    Biomimicry Innovation Method, Biomimicry Guild, Monatana, Uvita, Costa Rica, 2008
    Strategic Communication, TU, Vienna, Austria, 2008
    Prince 2 Foundation Exam, Project Management, Vienna, Austria, 2008 Back to Start

    Research Projects:

    1. 2024: Principal Investigator, FFG Talente Project "3DPferdeProthese" (Project Number FO999913844), financed by Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG)

    2. 2024-2025: Co-Principal Investigator, FFG Innovationscamp "BioGenDesKI" (Project Number 53090840), financed by Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG)

    3. 2023: Principal Investigator, FFG Talente Project "Schillerfarbenkubus" (Project Number FO999902110), financed by Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG)

    4. From 2022: Principal Investigator "Urban Sustainability Index", in cooperation with Clemes Singer, Alexander Ehrentraut and Erik Swan, Director, Digital Business Exploration at Husqvarna Group, Sweden

    5. From 2022: Team Member, "Learning from Nature: Epistemological and ontological foundations of biomimetics", with University of Tübingen & University of Rostock, Germany (German Research Promotion Agency DFG, Project Number 492191929)

    6. 2021-2025: Principal Investigator, "Biomimetics of Thermoregulation in Butterflies", with STO SE & Co. KGaA, Stühlingen, Germany and Zoo Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria

    7. 2019-2024: Co-Principal Investigator, FFG Project "EFFIE - Effizientere, biobasierte und recyclebare Stretchfolie" (Produktion der Zukunft, Project Number 871446), with Fraunhofer Austria u.a., financed by Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG). FFG Success Story: EFFIE

    8. 2019-2020: Principal Investigator, Project "Rauhigkeitsmessungen menschlicher Lentikel" (with MedUni Wien)

    9. 2016-2018: Co-Principal Investigator, FFG Bridge Project "BioFacLay: Bio-inspired factory layouts for optimal materialflow" (Project Number 851267), with D. Tinello (TU Graz, Austria), Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Lehrstuhl für Produktionswirtschaft, KNAPP AG (Austria) and M. Drack (Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Institut für Evolution und Ökologie - Evolutionsbiologie der Invertebraten), financed by Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG)

    10. From 2016: Principal Investigator, Research on the development of new technologies that are not negative but neutral for humans and the whole biosphere. For overview see my book. We especially investigate materials, structures and processes in living nature, and transfer the knowledge to engineering by doing biomimetics. But this is not all. We also learn from each other, since we are people from so many different fields, with so various fields of specialisation. We are open for all kinds of projects and cooperations - simply contact us! Current approaches (selection):
      • Phytoming (mining with plants) for Tungsten - goal: development of new ways to accumulate metals from waste, from mine dumps, from polluted soils, etc.
      • Development of a new optics inspired by the facet eye
      • Physical insect repellents that can be eaten by children (repel certain insect species, but do not harm other organisms)
      • Functionalised facades
      • Insights into Growth Regulation in Organisms
      • Stamping colors and further functionalities (inspired by nanostructure-based colors in butterfly wings)
      • Biomimetics of extremophiles (for urban mining, space mining, terraforming, ressource management, waste management)

    11. 2016: Principal Investigator, Research Project on Mussel Byssus, in collaboration with Jack Rudloe and Dick Gordon, Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories, Inc., Panacea, Florida, U.S.A.

    12. 2016: Principal Investigator, Project for gifted refugee children, in cooperation with http://shajaratalbun.blogspot.de

    13. 2009-2015: Principal Investigator, "BioScreen (Biomimetics Pilot Project)". Analysis of the rich flora in South East Asia concerning its biomimetic inspirational potential for technological applications. Central aspect: installing cooperations between institutions in the European Union with local institutions in South East Asia. Increasing awareness about the technological innovation potential of the rainforest and its abundance of species might cause a paradigm shift in the way locals view the pristine forests. BioScreen is a pilot project with the installation of collaborations between key institutions serving as base for further projects as major task.
      If you are interested in joining/collaboration/more information, write me an email.

    14. 2014: Team Member, "Development of hybrid nanostructures", Dana Pembangunan Penyelidikan, UKM. Project Code: DPP-2-14-049

    15. 2014-2015: Team Member, "Healthcare and rehabilitation technology", Eurasia Pacific Uninet, Project Volume: EUR 10 000, Principal Investigator: Prof. (FH) Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria. Project partners: Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan; University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan; Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University, Kazakhstan; Medical University of Vienna, Austria and Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

    16. 2013-2015: Team Member, "Bio-adhesive effect of banana leaves for elevated temperature application", Fundamental Research Grant Scheme FRGS (MOHE, Government of Malaysia), Project Volume: RM 129 000, Project Code: FRGS/2/2013/TK04/UKM/02/2

    17. 2013-2015: Team Member, UKM Research University Grant Scheme OUP Project "ISFBER2G - Integrated Structural and Functional Biology, Engineering and Robotics Education Research in appreciation of social and cryptic insects 'technology'", Principal Investigator: Dr. Fadzly Rahim, Head STEMiND (STEM Integrative in Nobelist Development), STEM Education Cluster, UKM Education & Civilization Research Niche

    18. 2013-2015: Principal Investigator, "A structural approach to multifunctional nanomaterials", Fundamental Research Grant Scheme FRGS (MOHE, Government of Malaysia), Project Volume: RM 149 100, Project Code: FRGS/1/2013/TK02/UKM/01/1

    19. 2013-2014: Team Member, "Healthcare and rehabilitation technology", Eurasia Pacific Uninet, Project Volume: EUR 5000, Project Code: EPU 23/2013, Principal Investigator: Prof. (FH) Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria

    20. 2012-2013: Supervisor (together with M. Schreiner), Vienna Academy of Fine Arts Project "Struktur.macht.Farbe" (project in lieu of the PhD thesis of Sigrid Zobl, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna).

    21. 2010-2013: Principal Investigator, UKM Arus Perdana Project "Biomimetic development of a new generation of MEMS in medicine", Project Volume: RM 300 000, Project Code: UKM-AP-NBT-16-2010

    22. 2011-2012: Team Member, OUP-2012-117

    23. 2011-2012: Principal Investigator, BKBP-IMEN-K017745 Bantuan Kewangan Bahan, RM 6 400

    24. 2010-2012: Team Member, UKM Arus Perdana Project "Design and fabrication of surface topology as a tool for stem cells differentiation through morphological regulation", principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Ruszymah Hj Idrus, Project Volume: RM 300 000, Project Code: UKM-AP-TKP-10-2010

    25. 2010-2012: Team Member "Synthesis and characterization of Indium doped ZnO nanowires for gas sensing applications", Project Team: Dee Chang Fu (principal investigator), Burhanuddin Yeop Majlis, Ille Gebeshuber, Azrul Azlan bin Hamzah and Huda Abdullah, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme FRGS (MOHE, Government of Malaysia), location: Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), UKM, Malaysia, Project Volume: RM 39 200, Project Code: UKM-RRR1-07-FRGS0025-2010

    26. 2010-2011: Team Member "Biornametics: Architecture defined by natural patterns", Project Team: Barbara Imhof (principal investigator), Petra Gruber, Kristy Balliet, Waltraut Hoheneder, George Jeronimidis and Ille C. Gebeshuber, Austrian Science Fund PEEK Project, Arts based research, location: Vienna University of Applied Arts, Project Volume: 120 000 EUR, Project Code: AR 14-G21

    27. 2011: Team Member, Research University Grant "MEMS and Nanoelectronics", Project Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jumril Yunas, Project Code: UKM-OUP-NBT-27-118/2011, RM 62 000

    28. 2010: Team Member, Research University Grant, Project Volume: RM 58 000, Project Code: UKM-OUP-NBT-27-118/2010

    29. 2009-2011: Team Member, Project Volume: RM 146 300, Project Code: UKM-GPP-PPKK-18-2009

    30. 2009-2011: Team Member, UKM Arus Perdana Project "Lab on Chip for Medical Applications (Micro Total Analysis System)", location: Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), UKM, Malaysia, Project Volume: RM 902 200, Project Code: UKM-AP-NBT-10-2009

    31. 2006-2009: Project Manager (TU Wien part), Scientist in Charge (TU Wien part) and member of the Scientific Committee (whole project) WEMESURF "Characterisation of wear mechanisms and surface functionalities with regard to life time prediction and quality criteria - from micro to the nano range", EU Human Resources and Mobility (HRM) activity, Marie Curie actions, Marie Curie Research Training Network (RTN), Project Volume (for our group) ca. 310 000 EUR, Total Project Volume 3 464 728 EUR, Project Code: MIFI-CT-2006-039220, Project Numer 35589.

    32. 2006-2009: Deputy Coordinator of the Joint Research Activity 4 of the European Union Sixth Framework programm "Structuring the European Research Area Specific Programme" "Production and Characterisation of Gas Phase Biomolecular Targets" (coodinator: Bob W. McCullough, Queen's University Belfast), Research Infrastructure Action: Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (I3) ITS LEIF, I3 Full Title: Ion Technology and Spectroscopy at Low Energy Ion Beam Facilities, JRA4 Project Volume ca. 100 000 EUR, total funding 4 794 420 EUR

    33. 2008: Principal Investigator, "Atomic force microscopy of the interaction of functionalized nanoparticles with living CaCo-2 cancer cells", FFG Forschung macht Schule Innovationspraktikum, Project Code: 203778

    34. 2005, 2006: Austrian Project Manager, "Grain scale investigation into fretting contacts". Project with Thomas Dick and Georges Cailletaud from the Ecole National Superieure des Mines de Paris, sponsored by OEAD, Amadee Program (exchange with France).

    35. 2005-2006: Principal Investigator, "Magnetic carbon?", Innovative Project 2005 TU Wien, Project Volume: 47 600 EUR

    36. 2003-2006: Team Member, FWF Project "Nanometer-sized surface modifications on silicon produced by slow multiply charged ions" , Principal Investigator: Ao.Univ.Prof. Friedrich Aumayr, Project Code: P16178-PHY

    37. 2003-2006: Project Manager, "Functional Surfaces", KPlus Strategic Research Project, Project Volume: 544 000 EUR

    38. 1999-2000: Principal Investigator "Development of a Scanning Ion Conductance Microscope in Combination with a Patch Clamp Device" Hochschuljubilaeumsstiftung der Stadt Wien, TU Wien Research Project Initiative, Project Volume: 90 000 ATS, Project Code: Project H-120/99

    39. 2000-2002: Team Member, FWF Project "UHV-AFM studies of nanodefect formation by slow multicharged ions at insulator surfaces" , Principal Investigator: Dr. Friedrich Aumayr, Project Code: P13543-PHY

    40. 1999-2000: Principal Investigator, "Development of a Scanning Ion Conductance Microscope for Technical and Biological Applications" Wiener Wirtschaft Technology Prize (Fonds 150 Years TU Wien), Project Volume: 100 000 ATS

    41. 1998: Team Member, Austrian Ministry of Science project "TU-BioMed - Coordination Model for Biomedical Research and Teaching regarding the specific framework given by the European Union", Principal Investigator: DDDr. Frank Rattay, TU Wien

    42. 1996-1998: Team Member, Austrian Ministry of Science project "Medical Technology Assessment of (new) Biomedical Technologies", Principal Investigator: Dr. Claudia Wild, Austrian Academy of ScienceBack to Start

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    Guest Professorships

  • Universidad de la Habana, Colegio Universitario San Geronimo de La Habana, Havanna, Cuba. Lecture Series "Materials Science and Biomimetics", March 2012

  • Universidad de la Habana, Havanna, Cuba. Lecture Series "Surface Nanoanalytics in Physics, Biology and Tribology", July 2008

  • University of Technology Warsaw, Poland. Lecture Series "Biology for Nanotechnology Students", May 2006

    • Teaching (courses, labs) and supervising (undergraduates, Bachelor students, Master students, PhD students, postdoctoral scientists):

    Postdoctoral Scientists:

    PhD Students:

    1. Maria Cecilia Perroni, University of Life Sciences BoKu Wien, Vienna, Austria. Supervision Team: Profs. Elisabeth Quendler, BoKu Wien, Ille C. Gebeshuber, TU Wien, Wilfried Wöber & Susanne Schidler, FH Technikum Wien (ongoing, from 2024)
    2. Richard W. van Nieuwenhoven, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria. Main supervisor: Prof. Ille C. Gebeshuber, TU Wien (ongoing, from 2022)
    3. Siti Zaleha bt Mat Diah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, financed by my Arus Perdana project (2011-2012) and a MyBrain Scholarship (2012-2014), PhD Thesis Title "Adaptasi Cahaya Terpolarisasi yang Berpotensi Sebagai Asas Pembangunan Sistem Navigasi Terbioinspirasi (Adaptation of Polarised Light as a Potential Foundation for Building Bioinspired Navigation Systems)".
      ** Winner of the 2012 AGSE Innovation Award in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Applied Geoinformatics for "The 'navigational sense' in living nature: A survey for engineers" AGSE2012_2012_Proceedings_Siti_Salmah_Oliver_Ille.pdf. photo
      ** Winner of a MyBrain Scholarship (2012-2014) subsequently to being awarded the AGSE Innovation Award in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Applied Geoinformatics in July 2012. PhD awarded 2020.
    4. Sigrid Zobl, Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna), Vienna, Austria, PhD awarded 2018. Title "Strukturfarben im Brennpunkt der Bionik zwischen Kunst und Naturwissenschaften", Main Supervisor: Univ. Prof. Dr. Manfred Schreiner, Akademie der bildenden Künste in Wien (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna). Co-supervisor. This thesis was published as a book by Springer: link
    5. Theresia Meschik, Vetmeduni Vienna, Austria, 2010-2016. Cow Biomimetics.
    6. Hasrawati abu Hassan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia. Thesis Title: "Microstructural effects of banana leaf on adhesion and self cleaning behaviour". Co-Supervisor (2014-2015, PhD awarded 2016)
    7. Salmah Karman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, financed by my Arus Perdana project 2012-2014. PhD Thesis Title "MEMS to assist, enhance and expand human sensory perceptions".
      ** Winner of the 2012 AGSE Innovation Award in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Applied Geoinformatics for "Towards a 'navigational sense' for humans: Biomimetic polarized light-based navigation system" AGSE2012_2012_Proceedings_Siti_Salmah_Oliver_Ille.pdf. photo. PhD awarded 2016.
    8. Johannes Srajer, Universitaet für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria. Thesis Title: "Plasmonic nanostructures for ultra-sensitive spectroscopy of biomolecules". External Advisor (2012-2014) and Examiner (PhD awarded 2014)
    9. Agnieszka Tomala (maiden name Bogus), TU Wien, Vienna, Austria, financed by our Marie Curie Research Training Network WEMESURF. Main supervisor: Prof. Ille C. Gebeshuber, TU Wien, 2007-2009. PhD awarded 2011.
    External PhD Students (Secondment):

    PhD and Master Theses, External Reviewer and/or Examiner:

    Research Assistants

    Master Students

    1. Tobias Wedenik, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineeering), "Redefining Bioprinting: Minimizing Turbulence with Z-Axis Printing Innovation", TU Wien, Vienna, in progress
    2. August Hammel, BSc (TU Wien, Biomedical Engineering), "3D-Printed Prosthetics for Horses", TU Wien, Vienna, in progress
    3. Markus Zimmerl, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineering), "Passive Radiative Cooling - Biomimetics of Silver Ants", TU Wien, Vienna, in progress
    4. Florian Zischka, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineeering), "Biomimetics of Multifunctional Butterfly Scale Nanostructures", TU Wien, Vienna, 2024.
    5. Tomas Zwettler, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineering), "Optimising a z-Scan Experiment with an Acousto Optic Modulator: Reducing Thermal Effects and Improving Beam Stability", 2024. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2024.111301
    6. Lukas Hageneder, BSc (Graz University, Physics), "Investigation of the superhydrophobic nanostructure of water strider feet", Graz University, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3217/arepc-enb85
    7. Richard van Nieuwenhoven, BSc (TU Wien, Biomedical Engineering), "Mechanical bactericide by biomimetics of the nanopillars on insect wings", TU Wien, 2022. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2022.99685
    8. Alexander Bürger, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineering), "Surface analytics of bactericidal cicada wing nanopillars and development of a biomimetic nanoimprinting approach for functional replication" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2022, with distinction) https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2022.90809
    9. Simona Elena Bejan, Dr. (National Research and Development Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals IMNR, Bukarest, Romania), "Hydrothermal synthesis of pure nanostructured ZrO2, Y2O3 doped ZrO2 and Gd2O3 doped ZrO2 ceramic biomaterials and certain characterization methods", Engineering Management, TU Wien, 2022. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2022.103529
    10. Maja Vasiljevic, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineering), "Experimental investigation of bio-based plastic films and development of a finite element model for the biomimetic optimization of stretch foils" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2022). In collaboration with a company and not publicly available for two years.
    11. Cornelia Pichler, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineering), "Development and Testing of Biomimetic Macroscale Models for Novel Endoscopes" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2021) Thesis-PDF. Finalist Women's Promotion Award for Digitization and Innovation 2022
    12. Cornelia Adami, BSc (TU Wien, Physics Engineering), "Mechanical and surface analytical studies of material properties of more efficient, bio-based and recyclable stretch foil" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2020). In collaboration with a company and not publicly available for two years.
    13. Thomas Altmann (physics engineering), "Optical filters based on nanostructured substrates with Cu and Ag metalisation" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2018, with distinction). In collaboration with a company and not publicly available for two years.
    14. Johanna Amlacher (physics engineering), "Phytomining for Tungsten (working title)" (MSc TU Wien, on hold)
    15. Philippe Takashi Becquet (physics, biomimetics), "Biomimetics of plant waxes and resins as nanostructured functional materials" (MSc Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, 2018)
    16. Severin Ehret (biology, biomimetics), "Biomimetic potential of sponge spicules" (MSc Carinthia University of Applied Sciences 2012, with distinction) Thesis-PDF
    17. Tina Rezaie Matin (physics), "Biomimetics of nanostructures concerning structural colors" (MSc Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2011)
    18. Alexander Lurf (physics engineering), "Research on stem coatings and sealing materials for control valves to meet fugitive emission requirements" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2009, with distinction), in collaboration with the company CCI - Control Components Inc. and therefore not publicly available for 5 years
    19. Robert Ritter (physics engineering), "Ion induced surface modifications investigated with scanning probe microscopies" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2008, with distinction) Thesis-PDF
    20. Oliver Hekele (physics engineering), "Atomic force microscopy of Bacillus subtilis" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2007, with distinction) Thesis-PDF
    21. Clemens Gruenberger (physics engineering), "Atomic force microscopy of the alga Euglena gracilis" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2007, with distinction) Thesis-PDF
    22. Manfred Schabernig (physics education): "Rastersondenmethoden für die atomar aufgeloeste Abbildung von Oberflächen" (Scanning probe methods for atomically resolved surfaces) (Mag. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2004) Thesis-PDF
    23. Stefan Schraml (physics engineering): "Setup and application of a scanning ion conductance microscope" (Dipl.-Ing. TU Wien, Vienna, Austria 2003) Thesis-PDFBack to Start
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