Thesesa Rienmüller
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: theresa.rienmueller@TUGraz.at
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Biography
Education
| 11/13: | Ph.D. (Dr. techn.) technical sciences, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT), Austria |
| 2/08: | M.Sc. Telematics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
Professional Appointments
| Since 3/25: | Assistant Professor, Institute of Biomechanics (Tenure Track), Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 5/19 – 5/25: | Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Care Engineering with European Testing Center of Medical Devices, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 11/15 – 4/19: | Research Assistant, Institute of Health Care Engineering with European Notified Body of Medical Devices, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 7/11 – 10/15: | Research and Teaching Assistant, Institute of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT), Hall in Tyrol, Austria |
| 1/11 – 6/11: | Research and Teaching Assistant, Institute of Automation and Control Engineering, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT), Hall in Tyrol, Austria |
| 1/08 – 12/10: | Research Assistant at the Institute of Automation and Control, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| 3/09 – 9/09: | Teaching Assistant, Institute of Signal Processing and Speech Communication, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
Research Stays
| 9/09: | LAAS-CNRS: Laboratoire d’Analyse et d’Architecture des Systèmes, Toulouse, France |
| 1/20 – 4/20: | Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA |
Research Grant and Project
| 5/19 – 4/24: | Co-PI of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Zukunftskolleg project “LOGOS-TBI: Light-controlled Organic Semiconductor Implants for Regeneration after TBI” Grant DOI 10.55776/ZK17 |
| 5/24 – 4/26: | Co-PI of the project Microfluidic Platform – Design and Investigation of a Microfluidic Platform for Point-of-Care Diagnostics |
Publications
Biographical Sketch
Theresa Rienmüller completed her Master’s degree in telematics with a focus on image and signal processing at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz). She continued her academic career at TU Graz and the Tyrolean private university UMIT, where she earned her Doctor of Technical Sciences in the field of modeling and diagnosis of dynamic multi-mode systems. Her studies also included sensor fusion and machine learning for analyzing complex data sets. Her expertise in modeling dynamic systems laid the foundation for her transition to biomedical engineering, where she now applies advanced computational and analytical approaches to biological and medical challenges. As part of this transition, she integrated cell experiments into her research to combine computational models with biological validation. As a co-PI in the FWF Zukunftskolleg project LOGOS-TBI, she investigated light-controlled organic semiconductors for neuronal stimulation after traumatic brain injury. Her work includes the use of advanced materials in bioelectronic applications.
Since 2025, Theresa Rienmüller has been an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Biomechanics, TU Graz, where she continues to advance research at the interface of engineering, physiology, and biomedical technologies. Her particular interest lies in combining experimental and computational methods to develop integrative approaches to understanding and modulating physiological processes.