Prof. Dr. Markus Loepfe
Prof. Dr. Markus Loepfe
Activities at FHNW
- Lecturer of Physics at the FHNW Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Project Leader at the FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics
- Outgoing Coordinator: International Office at the FHNW School of Engineering
- Project Leader Mobility Online
Profile
Since 2014
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
• Head International Office, FHNW School of Engineering
Since 2011
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
• Lecturer of Physics, FHNW School of Engineering
2010–2011
Siemens Switzerland Ltd, Building Technologies Group
• Principal Key Expert R&D for Fire Safety & Security Products within the CTO Organisation (Chief Technology Office)
2008–2010
Siemens Australia, BT Group Melbourne, Fire Safety & Security Products
• Head of R&D Melbourne
• Set-up and management of a new R&D location in Melbourne
2004–2008
Siemens Building Technologies Ltd, Fire Safety & Security Products, Zug, Switzerland
• Global Innovation Project Portfolio Manager
• Global responsibility for patent coordination
• Centre of coordination for Siemens internal and external development and research institutes
1998–2004
Siemens Fire & Security Products, Männedorf, Switzerland, (formerly Cerberus AG)
• Head of research
• Predevelopment of innovative ideas, product development
• Networking with universities and research institutes
1996–1997
Cerberus production plant, Volketswil, Switzerland
• Head of Technology
• Management of the departments micro-systems technology, materials testing and quality assurance
• Development of physical-chemical special treatments
• Manufacturing of micro system components for fire and intrusion detection
1992–1996
Cerberus AG, Männedorf, Switzerland
• Scientific collaborator / project leader at the research department
• Evaluation of novel detection methods for fire aerosols and combustion gases
• Management and supervision of the aerosol laboratory
• Apprenticeship training for physics laboratory assistants
1991–1992
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich
• D. Student / Assistant at the aerosol research group of Prof. Dr. H. C. Siegmann
1987–1991
Bruker-Spectrospin AG, Fällanden, Switzerland
• D. Student / Assistant development of mass spectrometry (ICR)
Born 18. July 1962 in Zurich, Switzerland
Higher education and qualifications
1992
Ph.D. in Physics from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Dr.sc.nat., ETH Zurich)
1987
Masters in Experimental Physics from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
1981
Matriculation (Mathemat.-Naturwissenschaftl. Gymnasium, Kantonsschule Ramibuhl, Eidg. Matura Typus C)
SMOKE ALARM WITH TEMPORAL EVALUATION OF A BACKSCATTER SIGNAL, TEST METHOD FOR THE FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY OF A SMOKE ALARM | 2014-01-17 | |
DETECTION OF BLOCKAGES AND INTERRUPTIONS WITH AN ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTOR (ASD) | 2013-09-12 | |
Device and Method for Detecting Smoke by Joint Evaluation of Two Optical Backscatter Signals | 2009-10-15 | |
Smoke detection through two spectrally different light scattering measurements | 2011-05-15 | |
Device for use with alarm signaling system for detecting smoke, has light source for sending measuring light, and light detector for receiving measuring light, where another light source is provided for sending indicating light | 2009-04-16 | |
GAS SENSOR ELEMENT | 2009-06-10 | |
GAS SENSOR HAVING LOW POWER CONSUMPTION | 2009-10-01 | |
Messung der Umgebungstemperatur mit einem Gassensorelement | 2009-06-04 | |
Fire detector | 2007-11-14 | |
Intelligent surveillance camera | 2009-05-08 | |
Annunciator with a telecommunication antenna | 2006-06-14 | |
Method and analysis tool for checking the functional suitability of video monitoring devices, as well as a measurement device for carrying out the method | 2005-07-28 | |
ABSORBANCE OPTICAL SMOKE SENSOR AND ITS APPLICATION | 2003-10-06 | |
Event detector with a camera | 2004-01-14 | |
VIDEO SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING THE SAME | 2010-05-15 | |
Video smoke detecting system and method for testing the same | 2003-01-02 | |
Passive infrared detector | 2002-03-06 | |
Presence detector | 2001-08-16 | |
Optical smoke detector operating in accordance with the extinction principle and method for compensating its temperature drift | 2002-09-24 | |
Optical smoke detector according to the extinguish principle and method for compensating the temperature drift | 2000-07-05 | |
Passive infrared detector | 2000-08-02 | |
Method for detecting organic vapors and aerosols | 1999-02-23 |
Contact
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Prof. Dr. Markus Loepfe
- Lecturer of Physics
- Telephone
- +41 56 202 76 18 (direct)
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- FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
School of Engineering
Klosterzelgstrasse 2
CH-5210 Windisch