Daniel Ziesel
Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: 0316-873-35516
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35516
E-mail: daniel.ziesel@TUGraz.at
Biography
Education
| Since 8/25: | Ph.D. Student, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 11/19 – 7/25: | Ph.D. Student, Institute of Health Care Engineering with European Testing Center of Medical Devices, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 10/16 – 10/19: | M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 10/13 – 9/16: | B.Sc. Mechatronics, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT TIROL) and University of Innsbruck, Austria |
| 5/12: | Graduation certificate from High School (with distinction), Electrical Engineering, HTL Anichstraße, Innsbruck, Austria |
Professional Appointments
| Since 1/26: | University Project Assistant, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 5/23 – 4/24: | University Project Assistant, Gottfried Schatz Research Center for Cell Signaling, Metabolism and Aging, Division of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical University of Graz, Austria |
| 11/19 – 6/25: | University Project Assistant, Institute of Health Care Engineering with European Testing Center of Medical Devices, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 8-9/16, 8-9/17: | Intern, MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 12/12 – 8/13: | Civilian service, Paramedic at Austrian Red Cross, Wörgl, Austria |
Research Experience
| 1/19 – 11/19: | Master Thesis: “Experimental Setup and Evaluation of MEA Measurements in Organotypic Neuronal Slice Cultures of Neonatal Rats”, Institute of Health Care Engineering with European Testing Center of Medical Devices, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 5/16 – 11/16: | Bachelor Thesis: “Development of an Electrocardiogram Simulator”, Department of Mechatronics, University of Innsbruck, Austria |
Awards and Honors
| 2023: | Austrian Society for Biomedical Engineering (ÖGBMT) 2023 - Best Dissertation Poster |
Publications
Biographical Sketch
Daniel Ziesel was born in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1993. After graduating from high school in 2012, he began his civilian service as a paramedic with the Austria Red Cross. From 2013, he studied mechatronics at UMIT Tirol and the University of Innsbruck, completing his bachelor’s degree in 2016. He then pursued a master's degree in biomedical engineering at Graz University of Technology, graduating in 2019. He is currently working on his PhD at the institute of Biomechanics under the supervision of Gerhard A. Holzapfel and Theresa Rienmüller. His research focuses on the electrophysiology of neuronal and cardiac cells. He investigates electrical activity and stimulation effects using microelectrode arrays (MEAs) and optoelectronic biointerfaces.