Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering
The Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE) focuses on the growing importance of AI in (bio)medical technologies and makes a contribution to advanced medical care of the future. Its key research priorities cover computer-assisted imaging, intelligent robotic assistants, surgical robots, secure AI, neural interfaces and AI as a diagnostic tool.
Chemical and Biological Engineering
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBI) combines chemistry and biology with methods of proess engineering. The department focuses on pioneering research into sustainability and sustainable processes in all areas of industry. It specializes in research and in developing solutions in the area of biotechnology, process optimization, circular economy, energy efficiency in industrial processes, efficient use and transformation of renewable energies, and energy storage.
Computer Science
The Department of Computer Science (INF) has been a driving force in the development of future technologies in the IT sector for over 50 years and is known as a reliable source of highly-qualified IT experts.
In today’s industrial and information society, computer science has an ever-increasing significance as an interdisciplinary and integral field in engineering. The department addresses this development
with a future-oriented approach in research and teaching, reflected in the various key research priorities.
Electrical Engineering
Research at the cutting-edge of technology: the Department of Electrical Engineering (EEI) covers all major research areas in this specialist area. It tackles the challenges of the future: energy transition, new forms of mobility, the role of communications engineering, chips and their manufacture, artificial intelligence, robotics and more.
Materials Science and Engineering
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (WW), the largest of its kind in Germany, covers the entire range of research into materials science and engineering. Gaining a precise understanding of properties of materials and learning to influence them is the basis for sustainable solutions. Key research priorities focus on energy supply, environmentally friendly materials, high throughput methods and AI-supported material development. From highly heat resistant alloys to nano and biomaterials and high-tech ceramics: modern materials and processes are required in virtually all industrial sectors.
Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (MB) focuses on the development of methods and technology in future-oriented fields of mechanical engineering, specializing particularly in the areas of production engineering and product development. Future topics arise from the aim of making a sustainable contribution to the challenges faced by our society. Following the key research priorities of the Faculty of Engineering and FAU, the department focuses on pioneering research areas in medical engineering, urban mobility and production engineering.