Jakob Wimmer
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: jakob.wimmer@tugraz.at
Biography
Education
| Since 3/25: | Ph.D. Student, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 4/24 – 2/25: | Ph.D. Student, Institute of Health Care Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 5/21 – 1/23: | M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 10/17 – 4/21: | B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 6/16: | Graduation certificate from High School (with distinction) |
Professional Appointments
| Since 10/22: | Development Engineer, Erba Technologies Austria GmbH |
| 10/22 – 2/23: | Research Assistant, Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 10/18 – 9/22: | Part-time Development Engineer, Erba Technologies Austria GmbH |
| 7/18 – 9/18: | Internship in Mechatronics, Nextsense GmbH |
| 3/18 – 10/18: | Mathematics and Physics Tutor, Student assistance |
| 5/17 – 10/17: | Workshop Technician, Hofer Medical GmbH |
Research Experience
| 4/21 – 1/23: | Master Thesis: "Optimization of Magnetic Beads Separation in Automated Analyzer Systems", Graz University of Technology |
| 10/20 – 4/21: | Bachelor Thesis: "Didactic Elaboration of a Simulation for Light Propagation in Tissue", Graz University of Technology |
Awards and Honors
| 2021: | Dean’s List (Top 5% of CSBME Students, TU Graz) |
| 2018: | Dean’s List (Top 5% of CSBME Students, TU Graz) |
Biographical Sketch
Jakob Wimmer was born in Austria in 1997. He graduated with distinction in mechanical and automation engineering from HTBLA Weiz in 2016. He then studied biomedical engineering at Graz University of Technology, completing his Bachelor's degree in 2021 and his Master's degree in 2023. His research focuses on modeling and simulation of magnetic bead movements for use in Point-of-Care (POC) analysis systems in lab-on-chip applications. Through various research projects and industrial collaborations, Jakob has gained extensive experience in computational simulations, mechanical design, and mechatronics. He currently works as a development engineer at Erba Technologies Austria GmbH.