Biography
Patric Eberle is a professor and head of the Sensor & Health Technologies research group at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. He is a lecturer in electrical engineering and medical engineering study programs. In 2018, he becamen a lecturer at the HSLU and in 2020, he was appointed head of the Active Assisted Living research group at the iHomeLab. Patric Eberle holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from ZHAW, a Master of Science in Micro- and Nanosystems and a Ph.D. in Thermo-/Nanofluidics, both from ETH Zurich. At ETH, he investigated precisely nanostructured surfaces to retard ice formation and nanovalves to trap and guide single particles and biological macromolecules in nanofluidic systems.
Patric Eberle has extensive industry experience, from development engineer to project manager to head of research and development. He worked at Bruker AG in the medical technology sector, at SKF AG in the development of intelligent mechatronic systems and at Balluff AG in the development of microsystem sensors. His professional background spans a wide range of industries from industrial automation to diagnostics and medical devices.
Patric Eberle's current research interests are in the areas of advanced sensor technology, photonics and microfluidics in combination with AI. His work includes basic and applied research and aims to translate research results into impactful innovations. He focuses on biomedical applications, while his research is also applied in other fields. He works with various research institutions and industry partners to develop interdisciplinary solutions.
