Felber heads the EAS together with Schneider

Wolfgang Felber, an experienced Fraunhofer IIS researcher, joined the management of Fraunhofer IIS/EAS in Dresden at the beginning of the year. He has been working in various specialist disciplines and functions at the institute since 2009, most recently as head of the department for satellite-based localization systems in Nuremberg. A highlight of his career to date is the award of the "Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize" for outstanding scientific achievements in 2020 for an application-oriented solution for deception-proof satellite navigation.

In his new role at the Dresden branch of EAS, Felber is looking forward to the tasks ahead: "Our branch of the institute offers a diverse range of promising research topics - from the design of electronic systems in the latest semiconductor technologies to the digitalization of production processes. I would like to contribute my experience in order to align these topics precisely with the requirements of industry and to leverage new potential through synergies and cooperation."

Advancing the research portfolio together

He will pursue these goals together with Peter Schneider. Last year, the long-standing head of the institute section was also appointed professor at the Institute of Precision Engineering and Electronic Design at the Technical University of Dresden. In his Fraunhofer role, he was involved in the preparation and content design of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD), the world's leading research network for micro- and nanoelectronics applications and systems. "I am very much looking forward to the impetus and fresh ideas that Wolfgang Felber will bring to our company. Together, we want to make the best possible use of the creative opportunities offered by application-oriented research and further expand networking with TU Dresden beyond my teaching activities. As a management team, we will work together to drive forward the sustainable development of our research portfolio."