Institute of Medical Technology & Mechatronics

The Institute of Medical Technology and Mechatronics (IMM) is part of the Faculty of Mechatronics and Medical Technology and brings the two laboratory areas together under one organisational umbrella. Students on the Bachelor’s degree programmes in Medical Technology and Mechatronics, as well as on the Master’s degree programme in Medical Technology, work at the IMM using modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art laboratory technology.

The Institute provides qualified staff and technical equipment for research projects. It works closely with companies, research institutes and clinics in the Ulm region.

Faculty of Mechatronics & Medical Technology (T)

Our subject areas

Young man jogging on a treadmill for a demonstrative measurement. People stand in a circle around the treadmill and observe the measurement.
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Treadmill measurement

Our research projects

  • Implant for photodynamic therapy of brain tumors
  • Instrumented aids
  • Forefoot prosthesis for use in everyday sports
  • Development of standard test procedures for osteosynthesis systems
  • Therapy monitoring for Parkinson's disease
  • Close-to-body radio monitoring for sleep apneics
  • Intraoperative ultrasound monitoring of blood flow for the detection of embolic events
  • Optical bioreactor analytics / bioreactors for tissue engineering
  • LED-based radiation disinfection systems
  • Lighting for ophthalmic surgery
  • Development of CIGS thin-film solar cells
  • Radar sensors for automotive applications
  • Microwave sensors for industrial applications
  • UAV-based radar sensors for mine detection

Our equipment

The IMM has modern laboratory equipment in the following areas:

  • Hardware/software engineering
  • Medical electronics
  • Biomechatronics
  • Technical optics
  • Apparative biotechnology
  • Microsystems technology, driver assistance systems, eMobility
  • System and drive technology
Denture replica in a measuring device
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Dentures
3-axis measurement of a dental prosthesis in a device in the foreground. In the background is a computer screen with the results of the measurement.
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3-axis measurement
Denture filling is tested with pressure on a metal block.
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Denture Testing
Performing a measurement in medical technology. Blue light radiates from the body.
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Medical technology measurement
3-axis measurement of a dental prosthesis in one device
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3-axis measurement device

Contact

Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics
+49 731 96537-269
IMM(at)thu.de
Q271
Professor Dr. Jörg Moisel
Professor
Faculty Mechatronics and Medical Engineering
+49 731 96537-530
Joerg.Moisel(at)thu.de
Q255
Professor Dr. Martin Heßling
Professor
Faculty Mechatronics and Medical Engineering
+49 731 96537-449
Martin.Hessling(at)thu.de
Q269
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Prof. Peter Adelmann
Prof. Dr. Hariolf Betz
Prof. Dr. Ronald Blechschmidt
Prof. Dr. Felix Capanni
Prof. Dr. Margot De Kooning
Prof. Dr. Thomas Engleder
Prof. Dr. Tim Fleiner
Prof. Dr. Alfred Franz
Prof. Dr. Malte Groß
Prof. Dr. Andreas Häger
Prof. Dr. Martin Heßling
Prof. Dr. Hubert Mantz
Prof. Dr. Marcel Mayer
Prof. Dr. Jörg Moisel
Prof. Dr. Michael Munz
Prof. Dr. Heiko Peuscher
Prof. Dr. Robert Schneider
Prof. Dr. Samuel Schülein
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schulz
Prof. Dr. Sevil Üzer
Prof. Dr. Thomas Walter

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