FLORIAN SOLZBACHER

Distinguished Professor

Electrical & Computer Engineering

  • Distinguished Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Adjunct Professor
    Biomedical Engineering
  • Adjunct Professor
    Materials Science & Engineering

BIO

Dr. Solzbacher is Gerald and Barbara Stringfellow Endowed Professor and former Chair (until 12/2023) of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also holds adjunct appointments as Professor in Materials Science and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah. He is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers AIMBE, a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors NAI. He is Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer and former President and Executive Chairman of Blackrock Microsystems/Neurotech. His research focuses on harsh environment microsystems and materials, including implantable, wireless microsystems for biomedical and healthcare applications, and on high temperature and harsh environment compatible micro sensors. He is co-founder of several companies and member of a number of company and public private partnership advisory and reviewer boards and conference steering committees in Europe and the US. He is author of over 200 journal and conference publications, 5 book chapters and 16 pending patents.

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Distinguished Professor
    Electrical & Computer Engineering1 Jul 2026 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    Biomedical Engineering1 Jul 2012 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    Materials Science & Engineering21 Mar 2014 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    University of Utah, Electrical & Computer Engineering1 Jan 2004 - 30 Jun 2007
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
    University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering5 Nov 2004 - 30 Jun 2007
  • Associate Professor
    University of Utah, Electrical & Computer Engineering1 Jul 2007 - 30 Jun 2009
  • Adjunct Associate Professor
    University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering1 Jul 2007 - 30 Jun 2012
  • Associate Professor
    University of Utah, Electrical & Computer Engineering1 Jul 2009 - 30 Jun 2012
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor
    University of Utah, Materials Science & Engineering1 Jul 2004 - 20 Mar 2014

DEGREES

  • BS, Electrical Engineering
    Universitat des Saarlandes1994
  • Dr.-Ing (Ph.D.), Engineering
    Technical University Illmenau, Electrical/Bio Engineering2003
  • MS, Electrical Engineering
    Technische Universitat Berlin1997

LANGUAGES

  • Spanish; Castilian
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • French
    Can read, write, speak and understand
  • German
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FIELDS OF RESEARCH