Sensor and Actuator Systems

Modern transduction systems entail a variety of highly specialized functions reaching across multiple disciplines. Such systems are the result of the harmonic integration of complementary expertise, from material sciences and device physics to actuation and autonomous data mining.

Sensor and Actuator Systems (SAS) conducts multidisciplinary research on all areas of transduction sciences from materials for sensors, and systems integration to cell free synthetic biology lab-on-a-chip detection and soft robots.

The research division also hosts the fabrication expertise and facilities, supporting all areas of our research including classical device microfabrication and modern fast prototyping of microfluidics and optics.

We are a horizontal association of scientists contributing to the progress of our field and providing innovative solutions for industry and society.

Sensor and Actuator Systems includes approximately 30 scientists and students divided into five research units:

Group photo of Sensor and Actuator Systems

Diploma projects in Sensor and Actuator Systems

We always have opportunities to host diploma projects for final year engineering graduate students. Please contact the senior staff for more information and possible projects.

Research at SAS

Applied Sensor Science

We work on development and characterization of chemical gas sensors, silicon carbide field effect transistors, graphene and other 2D materials for gas sensors.

Bionics and Transduction Science

The Bionic and Transductor Science unit conductrs research in the interface between biology, material science, transducers and microsystem technology.

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Our research activities focus on the development of advance processable functional materials for applications in biosensors, regenerative medicine, drug delivery and energy storage.

scheme showing the principle of detection of the catalytic current from a single enzyme molecule

Chemical Sensor Systems

In the research group for Chemical sensor systems, we do research on chemical sensors and electrochemistry. We apply our research to use in sensor systems, typically in research collaborations with companies or other societal actors.

Optical Devices Laboratory

At Optical Devices Laboratory we research on methods and devices for optical chemical sensing, such as disposable and autonomous lab-on-a-chip systems, and optical devices conceived for universal interfacing to readout instruments.