Martin Vossiek

Martin Vossiek
Born
Germany
EducationRuhr University Bochum (Dipl.-Ing., Dr.-Ing.)
Known forRadar-based sensing, wireless positioning systems
AwardsIEEE Fellow; IEEE MTT-S Microwave Application Award (2019)
Scientific career
FieldsMicrowave engineering, radar systems, wireless localization
InstitutionsFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
TU Clausthal
Siemens AG
Websitehttps://www.lhft.eei.fau.de

Martin Vossiek is a German electrical engineer and professor specializing in microwave engineering, radar systems, and wireless positioning systems. He is a Full Professor (W3) and Chair of Microwaves and Photonics (Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik, LHFT) at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany.[1]

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a recipient of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Microwave Application Award (2019).[2][3]

Education and early career

Vossiek studied electrical engineering at Ruhr University Bochum, where he received the Diplom-Ingenieur degree and subsequently the Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) degree.[4]

From 1991 to 2003, he worked as a research engineer at Siemens Corporate Technology in Munich, including serving as head of the Microwave Systems Group from 2000 to 2003.[4]

Academic career

In 2003, Vossiek was appointed Professor of Measurement Technology at TU Clausthal, where he also served as Director of the Institute of Electrical Information Technology.[4]

Since 2011, he has held the position of W3 Professor and Chair of Microwaves and Photonics (LHFT) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.[1]

Research

Vossiek’s research focuses on radar and microwave systems, wireless localization, sensor networks, and imaging methods, with applications in automotive radar, industrial measurement technology, biomedical sensing, and autonomous systems.[4][1]

He has authored and co-authored several hundred scientific publications and is named as an inventor on nearly one hundred granted patents.[4][5]

Service and leadership

Scientific governance

Vossiek serves as Speaker of the DFG Review Board 4.42 “Electrical Engineering and Information Technology”.[6][7]

He is a spokesperson of the DFG Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1483 “Empathokinästhetische Sensorik (EmpkinS)”.[8][9]

He is also co-spokesperson of the DFG Research Training Group RTG 2680 “KoRaTo”.[10]

Since 2025, he has served as co-spokesperson of the DFG Research Unit FOR 5727 “3D-HF-MID”.[11][12]

Editorial and conference activities

Vossiek has served as Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems since 2022.[1]

From 2013 to 2019, he was Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques.[1]

He has held leading organizational roles at major international conferences, including Chair of the European Radar Conference (2017), Chair of the IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Microwaves for Intelligent Mobility (2018), Chair of the German Microwave Conference (2015), and Treasurer of European Microwave Week 2023.[1][13][14][15]

Professional memberships

Vossiek is a Fellow of the IEEE.[2] He is also a member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech).[1]

Innovation and technology transfer

Research conducted at LHFT has contributed to the creation of several technology-oriented start-up companies.

These include Golden Devices GmbH, which develops additively manufactured high-frequency antennas and RF components;[16][17]

fiveD GmbH, which focuses on radar simulation, digital radar twins, and AI-based radar methods;[18]

and Pelora GmbH, which develops Bluetooth-based high-precision indoor localization systems.[19][20]

Honors and awards

  • IEEE Fellow.[2]
  • IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Microwave Application Award (2019).[3]

Identifiers

  • ORCID 0000-0002-8369-345X[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Vossiek, Martin – Lehrstuhl für Hochfrequenztechnik (LHFT), FAU". Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  2. ^ a b c "IEEE Fellows – Martin Vossiek". IEEE Aerospace & Electronic Systems Society. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  3. ^ a b "Microwave Application Award – 2019" (PDF). IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Martin Vossiek". IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  5. ^ "Microwave Application Award 2019: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Vossiek". LHFT – Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  6. ^ "DFG Review Board 4.42 – Electrical Engineering and Information Technology". German Research Foundation (DFG). Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  7. ^ "Prof. Vossiek elected Speaker of the DFG Review Board". Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  8. ^ "Martin Vossiek – EmpkinS". EmpkinS. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  9. ^ "SFB 1483 – Empathokinästhetische Sensorik (EmpkinS)". DFG GEPRIS. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  10. ^ "RTG 2680 – KoRaTo". DFG GEPRIS. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  11. ^ "FOR 5727 – 3D-HF-MID". DFG GEPRIS. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  12. ^ "DFG Research Unit 3D-HF-MID". FAU Engineering Science Institute. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  13. ^ "European Microwave Week 2017 – Conference Programme" (PDF). European Microwave Week. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  14. ^ "ICMIM 2018 – Chairs' Welcome Message". EDAS. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  15. ^ "European Microwave Week 2023 – Conference Programme" (PDF). European Microwave Week. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  16. ^ "High-precision antennas". Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  17. ^ "Gründerteam der FAU entwickelt neues Design für Hochfrequenz-Bauteile". Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  18. ^ "fiveD GmbH". Bayern Innovativ. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  19. ^ "Alles in Ortung (Pelora)". Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  20. ^ "Pelora (FAU Erlangen)". Bayern Innovativ. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  21. ^ "Martin Vossiek – ORCID". ORCID. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
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