Thomas Stieglitz

Prof. Dr. Thomas Stieglitz
IMTEK - Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik
Lehrstuhl für Biomedizinische Mikrotechnik
Georges-Köhler-Allee 102
D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)761 203 7471
Fax: +49 (0)761 203 7472
IMTEK - Biomedizinische Mikrotechnik

 

Principal Investigator in

• B1-BFNT: Development, prototyping, fabrication and testing individualized long-term safe electrode arrays
• B2-BFNT: Multielectrode arrays with adjustable stiffness
• C5-BFNT: Multicontact stimulation techniques for interventions in human focal epilepsy
  
  
  

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Academic Background

• 2002: "Habilitation", venia legendi for Biomedical Microsystems, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
• 1998: "Dr.-Ing." degree (PhD), Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
• 1993: "Dipl.-Ing." degree (M.S.E.E.), University of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
• 1998-1993: University of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany, Electrical Engineering
• 1987-1989: University of Technology, Braunschweig, Germany, Electrical Engineering

Research Positions

• 10/2009 - 02/2010: Professorial visiting fellow, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
• Since 2004: Full Professor, Department of Microsystems Engineering, University of Freiburg, Germany
• 2002 - 2004: Group manager Neural prosthetics, FhG-IBMT
• 2001 - 2002: Head of Mocromechanics and Neural Prosthetics Resource, FhG-IBMT
• 1996 - 2002: Head of Neural prothetics Resource, FhG-IBMT
• 1993 - 1996: Research Assistant, Frauenhofer-Institute Biomedical Engineering (FhG-IBMT)

Scientific Honors, Editorial Boards, Other Scientific Activities

Memberships:

• IEEE Engineering in medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
• Materials Research Society
• International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Board of Directors (2005-2008)
• German Engineering Society (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure-VDI)
• German Society for Biomedical Engineering within the german Society for Electrical Engineering (DGBMT im VDE), Advisory Board (since 2000) & Board of Directors (2007-2009)
   

Editorial Boards:

• Journal of Neural Engineering (Institute of Physics)
• Biomedizinische Technik (Walter de Gruyter)

Awards:

• 2009: "Top Reviewer Award", J. Neuroscience Methods
• 2000: Science Award of the Saarland State (Saar LB Wissenschaftspreis)
• 1999: Stiftung-Familie-Klee-Preis der DGBMT
• 1999: Dr.-Eduard-Martin-Preis (Saarland University)

Publications

Articles

• Rubehn B, Bosman C, Oostenveld R, Fries P, and Stieglitz T
  A MEMS-Based Flexible Multichannel ECoG-Electrode Array
  Journal of Neural Engineering Vol. 6, 2009, 1-10

• Schuettler, M., Franke, M., Krueger, T. B., Stieglitz, T.
  A Voltage-Controlled Current Source with Regulated Open Circuit Potential for Safe Neural Stimulation
  Journal of Neuroscience Methods 171 (2), 2008, 248-252
• Feili, D., Schuettler, M., Stieglitz, T.
  Matrix-addressable, active electrode arrays for neural stimulation using organic semiconductors - cytotoxicity and pilot experiments in vivo
  Journal of Neural Engineering vol. 5 No.1, 2008, 68-74
• Farina, D., Yoshida, K., Stieglitz, T., Koch, K.P.
  Multi-Channel Thin-Film Electrode for Intramuscular Electromyographic Recordings
  Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 104, no. 3, 2008, 821-827
•  Schanze, T; Stieglitz, T.; Hesse, L.; Lau, L.;Greve, N.;Haberer, W.; Kammer, S.; Richter, H.; Rentzos, A.
  An Optically Powered Single-Channel Stimulation Implant as Test System for Chronic Biocompatibility and Biostability for Miniaturized Retinal Vision Prostheses IEEE T Biomed Eng; Vol.: 54, No.: 6, 2007, pp. 983 - 992

• Guiraud, D., Stieglitz, T., Divoux, J.L., Rabischong, P.
  An Implantable Neuroprosthesis for Standing and Walking in Paraplegia: 5-Years Patient Follow-Up
  J Neural Engineering, vol. 3, 2006, pp. 268-275

• Ramachandran, A., Schuettler, M., Lago, N., Doerge, T., Koch, K.P., Navarro, X., Hoffmann, K.P., Stieglitz, T.
  Design, In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of a Multichannel Sieve Electrode with Integrated Multiplexer
  J Neural Eng; Vol. 3, 2006, pp. 114-124

• Feili, D.; Schuettler, M.; Doerge, T.; Kammer, S.; Hoffmann, K.P.; Stieglitz, T.
  Flexible Organic Field Effect Transistors for Biomedical Microimplants using Polyimide and Parylene C as Insulator Layers
  J Micromech Microeng; Vol. 16, 2006, pp. 1555-1561

• Stieglitz, T.
  Neuro-Technical Interfaces to the Central Nervous System
  Poiesis and Practice 4 (2), 2006, pp. 95-109

• Guiraud, D., Stieglitz, T., Taroni, G., Divoux, J.L.,
  Original Electronic Design to Perform Epiysial and Neural Stimulation in Paraplegia
  J Neural Engineering, vol 3, 2006, pp. 276-286

• Mikut R, Krueger TB, Reischl M, Burmeister O, Rupp R, Stieglitz T
  Regelungs- und Steuerungskonzepte fuer Neuroprothesen am Beispiel der oberen Extremitaeten
  at - Automatisierungstechnik, vol.54/11, 2006, pp. 523 - 536

• Navarro X, Krueger TB, Lago N, Micera S, Stieglitz T, Dario P
  A critical review of Interfaces with the peripheral nervous system for the control of neuroprostheses and hybrid bionic systems
  J. Periph. Nerv. Syst., vol. 10, 2005, pp. 229-258

• Walter, P., Kisvárday, Z.F., Görtz, M., Alteheld, N., Rössler, G., Stieglitz, T., Eysel, U.T.
  Cortical Activation with a Completely Implanted Wireless Retinal Prosthesis
  Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2005, vol. 46, no. 5, pp. 1780-1785

• Stieglitz, T.
  Diameter-Dependent Excitation of Peripheral Nerve Fibers by Multipolar Electrodes during Electrical Stimulation
  Expert Rev. Medical Devices, 2005, vol. 2, no.1, pp. 149-152

•  Feili, D., Schuettler, M., Doerge, T., Kammer, S., Stieglitz, T.
  Encapsulation of Organic Field Effect Transistors for Flexible Biomedical Microimplants
  Sensors and Actuators A, 2005, vol. 120 no.1, pp 101-109

• Stieglitz, T., Koch, K.P., Schuettler, M.
  Flexible, Polyimide-Based Modular Implantable Biomedical Microsystems for Neural Prostheses
  IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, vo. 24, no. 5, 2005, pp. 58-65

• Süsselbeck, T., Thielecke, H., Weinschenk, I., Reininger-Mack, A., Stieglitz, T., Metz, J., Borggrefe, M., Robitzki, A., Haase, K.K.
  In Vivo Intravascular Electric Impedance Spectroscopy Using Catheter with Integrated Microelectrodes
  Basic Research in Cardiology, vol. 100, no. 1, 2005, pp. 28-34

• Lago, N., Ceballos, D., Rodríguez, F.J., Stieglitz, T., Navarro ,X.
  Long Term Assessment of Axonal Regeneration through Polyimide Regenerative Electrodes to Interface the Peripheral Nerve
  Biomaterials, vol. 26, 2005, pp. 2021-2031

• Stieglitz, T., Monz, D., Koch, K.P.
  Über die Zell-Material-Schnittstelle von Neuroprothesen
  MP Materialprüfung, 2005, vol. 47, pp. 101-105

• Stieglitz, T.
  Considerations on Surface and Structural Biocompatibility as Prerequisite for Long-Term Stability of Neural Prostheses
  J. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2004, vol. 4, no. 5 , pp. 496-503

• Schneider, A., Stieglitz, T.
  Implantable Flexible Electrodesfor Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
  Medical Device Technology, 2004, Jan/Feb 2004 pp. 16-18

• Süsselbeck, T., Thielecke, H., Weinschenk, I., Reininger-Mack, A., Stieglitz, T., Metz, J., Borggrefe, M., Robitzki, A., Haase, K.K.
  In Vivo Intravascular Electric Impedance Spectroscopy Using Catheter with Integrated Microelectrodes
  Basic Research in Cardiology, Springer, online, 2004

• Lago, N., Ceballos, D., Rodríguez, F.J., Stieglitz, T., Navarro ,X
  Long Term Assessment of Axonal Regeneration through Polyimide Regenerative Electrodes to Interface the Peripheral Nerve
  Biomaterials and Biomechanics: Fundamentals and Clinical Applications, Elsevier, online, 2004, pp. 2021-2031

• Stieglitz, T.
  Neural Prostheses and Functional Electrical Stimulation
  Biomedizinische Technik, 2004, vol. 49, no.4, pp. 70-71

• Stieglitz, T., Schüttler, M., Koch, K.P.
  Neural Prostheses in Clinical Applications - Trends from Precision Mechanics towards Biomedical Microsystems in Neurological Rehabilitation
  Biomedizinische Technik, 2004, vol. 49, no.4, pp. 72-77

• Stieglitz, T., Schuettler, M., Schneider, A., Valderama, E., Navarro, X.
  Noninvasive Measurement of Torque Development in the Rat Foot: Measurement Setup and Results from Stimulation of the Sciatic Nerve with Polyimide-Based Cuff Electrodes
  IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 2004, vol 11 (4), pp. 427-437

• Laube, T., Brockmann, C., Buss, R., Lau, C., Höck, K., Stawski, N., Stieglitz, T., Richter, H.A., Schilling, H.
  Optical Energy Transfer for Intraocular Microsystems Studied in Rabbits
  Graefe’s Archive for Clinical Experimental Ophthalmology, 2004, vol. 242, pp. 661-667

• Seif, C., Herberger, B., Cherwon, E., Martinez Portillo, F.J., Molitor, M., Stieglitz, T., Böhler, G., Zendler, S., Jünemann, K.P., Braun, P.M.
  Urinary Bladder Volume by Means of a Single Rectosymphysically Implantable Ultrasound Unit
  Neurourol. Urodyn., 2004, vol. 23, no. 7, pp. 680-684