Prof. Dr. Juan-Mario Gruber

Work at ZHAW

Focus

Energy Self-Sufficient Systems

Teaching

Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Microcontroller

Experience

• Head of research area Energy Self-Sufficient Systems, InES Institut of Embedded Systems
  Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW
  06 / 2013 - today
• Head of business unit Production Monitoring
  Kistler Instrumente AG
  03 / 2011 - 05 / 2013
• Head of development and deputy head of business unit Plastics
  Kistler Instrumente AG
  01 / 2008 - 02 / 2011
• Head of development for measurement systems and product manager at business unit Plastics
  Kistler Instrumente AG
  03 / 2006 - 12 / 2007
• Scientific associate, Institute for Plastics processing (IKV), Head of research group "Process Control and Quality Assurance"
  RWTH-Aachen University
  05 / 2001 - 12 / 2005

Education and Continuing education

Education

• Dipl.-Ing. / Electronics
  RWTH Aachen University
  1992 - 2020
• PhD
  RWTH Aachen University
  2000 - 2005

Continuing Education

Certified projekt manager IPMA
IPMA (International Project Management Association)
2010

Projects

• EdgeAI-Trust EU Project / Co-project leader / ongoing
• Energy autarkic monitoring system for industrial Pumps / Project leader / completed
• Energy Autarkic Revolution Counter / Project leader / completed
• Data Driven Medical muscle Training / Team member / completed
• Smart Door / Project leader / completed
• Floating Cooking Sensor / Project leader / completed
• Smart Radiator / Project leader / completed

Publications

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Mathis, S., Gruber, J.-M., Ebi, C., Bloem, S., Rieckermann, J., & Blumensaat, F. (2022). Energy self-sufficient systems for monitoring sewer networks. ITG-Fb. 303: Sensoren Und Messsysteme.
• Näger, R., & Gruber, J.-M. (2022, December 1). Energy self-sufficient body sensor integrated in a shirt. Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADD-ITC), Aachen, Germany, 1-2 December 2022.
• Gruber, J.-M., von Rüti, M., & Haldenstein, R. (2022, November 16). Energy harvesting powered digital twin. Wireless Congress 2022.
• Antille, Y., Gubler, E., & Gruber, J.-M. (2021). Ground speed measuring system for autonomous vehicles [Conference paper]. In O. Gusikhin, H. Nijmeijer, & K. Madani (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (pp. 661–668). SciTePress. https://doi.org/10.5220/0010543106610668
• Evren, I., Eckhardt, D., Mühlemann, D., & Gruber, J.-M. (2020). Force monitor for training manual skills in the training of chiropractors [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 13th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 1 : BIODEVICES, 81–85. https://doi.org/10.5220/0008902100810085
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2020, November 10). Smart radiator based on energy harvesting. Proceedings of the Wireless Congress 2020 : Systems & Applications.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Stahel, A. (2019). Load monitoring for orthoses with energy harvesting powered sensor [Conference paper]. In A. C. Roque, A. Fred, & H. Gamboa (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (pp. 134–139). SciTePress. https://doi.org/10.5220/0007253901340139
• Gruber, J.-M., & Toma, P. (2019, November). Access control powered by energy harvesting from door handle. Proceedings of the Wireless Congress 2019: Systems & Applications.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Toma, P. (2019). Zutrittskontrolle mit Energy Harvesting aus der Türklinkenbewegung [Conference paper]. 20. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung Sensoren und Messsysteme 2019, 166–169. https://doi.org/10.5162/sensoren2019/2.3.2
• Gruber, J.-M., & Brossi, B. (2018). Real-time position tracking and finish detection with LoRa. Embedded World Exhibition & Conference : Nuremberg, Germany, February 27-March 1, 2018.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Stahel, A. (2018). Energy harvesting shoes. Proceedings of the Wireless Congress 2018.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Stahel, A. (2018). Self-powered sensor with energy harvesting from human walking. ITG-Fb.281: Sensoren Und Messsysteme.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Brossi, B. (2018). Position tracking for outdoor sport events with GNSS and LoRa [Conference paper]. European Test and Telemetry Conference - Ettc2018, 97–100. https://doi.org/10.5162/ettc2018/5.1
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2017). Efficient boost converter for thermoelectric energy harvesting [Conference paper]. 18th International Conference on Sensors and Measurement Technology (SENSOR 2017), 583–586.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Toma, P. (2017). Condition monitoring with energy harvesting from vibrations. Proceedings of the Wireless Congress 2017: Systems & Applications.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Fabbroni, T. (2016). Feedback mechanisms for bluetooth smart. Embedded World 2016 Proceedings.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2016). Harvesting energy from small temperature differences. Wireless Congress 2016 Proceedings.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2016). Vibration energy harvesting sensor node with Bluetooth smart communication. Embedded World 2016 Proceedings.
• Gisin, L., Doran, H., & Gruber, J.-M. (2016). roboBAN : a wireless body area network for autonomous robots [Conference paper]. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO, 2, 49–60. https://doi.org/10.5220/0005968700490060
• Gruber, J.-M., & Truninger, D. (2016). Increased efficiency in a vibration based energy harvesting system by using a SSHI circuit. Embedded World 2016 Proceedings.
• Gruber, J.-M., Fabbroni, T., & Truninger, D. (2015). Verbindungslose bidirektionale Kommunikation auf Basis von BLE Advertising für Beacons mit Lifetime Battery. IoT Konferenz 2015, Internet of Things - vom Sensor bis zur Cloud, München, 22. Oktober 2015.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Fabbroni, T. (2015). Bluetooth Low Energy feedback while advertising. Wireless Congress 2015 Proceedings.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2015). Operating actuators powered by thermal energy harvesting in wireless home automation. Wireless Congress 2015 Proceedings.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Truninger, D. (2015). Design and experimental analysis of a piezoelectric energy harvesting system using synchronized switch harvesting on inductor (SSHI). Wireless Congress 2015 Proceedings.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2015). Autarkic monitoring with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) [Conference paper]. Proceedings SENSOR 2015, 626–630. https://doi.org/10.5162/sensor2015/D7.2
• Gruber, J.-M. (2014). Autarkic system for condition monitoring of industrial drives. European ZigBee Developers Conference 2014, Munich, Germany, 12-13 November 2014.

Other publications

• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2017). Aufwärtswandler für Thermogeneratoren : kleine Temperaturdifferenzen optimal nutzen. Elektronik - Fachmedium für industrielle Anwender und Entwickler, 2017(19), 34–38.
• Gisin, L., Eberli, S., & Gruber, J.-M. (2017). Autarke, drahtlose Sensornetzwerke für Güterzüge : kostenintensive Entgleisungen effektiv vermeiden. Polyscope, 2017(6), 21–23. https://www.polyscope.ch/archiv/2017/6/kostenintensive-entgleisungen-effektiv-vermeiden
• Gruber, J.-M. (2016). Autarke Sensoren für Monitoring-Anwendungen. fmpro service, 2016(2), 22–24.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2016). Energy Harvesting für Embedded Systeme. Im Fokus.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Truninger, D. (2015). Piezoelektrischer Energy Harvester : Induktivität steigert Ertrag. Wireless: Fachmedium für Entwicklungen funkbasierter Systeme, 2015(11), 38–41.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2015). Thermal Energy Harvesting für autarke Antriebe. Polyscope, 2015(18), 24–26. https://www.polyscope.ch/archiv/2015/18/die-bedeutung-nimmt-spuerbar-zu/
• Gruber, J.-M., Truninger, D., & Fabbroni, T. (2015). BLE Advertising mit Feedback : Fokus liegt auf Ultra-Low-Power-Anwendungen mit reduzierten Datenraten. Polyscope, 2015(11), 21–23. https://www.polyscope.ch/archiv/2015/11/ble-advertising-mit-feedback/
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2015). Energieautarker Betrieb von Mikroelektronik und Embedded Systemen : geringerer Wartungsaufwand - höhere Betriebssicherheit. Polyscope, 2015(5), 26–28. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-5187
• Gruber, J.-M. (2014). Energie liegt in der Luft : eine Übersicht über verschiedene Embedded-Wireless-Technologien. Polyscope, 2014(5), 24–25. http://www.polyscope.ch/archiv/2014/5/energie-liegt-in-der-luft/

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Gruber, J.-M. (2022, September 23). Energy harvesting. ERFA Elektroniker 2022: Ideen für Unterricht und Projektarbeiten (BCH-MEM), Winterthur, Schweiz, 22.-23. September 2022.
• Näger, R., & Gruber, J.-M. (2022, May 31). Smart body wear powered by energy harvesting. Embedded Computing Conference (ECC), Winterthur, 31. May 2022.
• von Rüti, M., Haldenstein, R., & Gruber, J.-M. (2021, June). Energieautarkes elektronisches Werkzeugbuch mit Energy Harvesting. 14. Embedded Computing Conference, Winterthur (online), 1. Juni 2021.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Stahel, A. (2019). Intelligent shoes powered by energy harvesting. Wearable Europe 2019, Berlin, Germany, 10-11 April 2019. https://www.idtechex.com/wearable-europe/show/en/speakers/13150/intelligent-shoes-powered-by-energy-harvesting
• Gruber, J.-M., & Brossi, B. (2018, June). Positionstracking für Sport Events mit GNSS und LoRa. Embedded Computing Conference (ECC2018), Winterthur, 5. Juni 2018.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Rieben, D. (2018, June). Energieautarke Lüftungssteuerung. Embedded Computing Conference (ECC2018), Winterthur, 5. Juni 2018.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2018, March 22). Energy harvesting powered sensors : potential and challenges. Expert Group Meeting - Predictive Maintenance, Winterthur, 22. März 2018.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2017). Intelligenter Schuh als energieautarkes Wearable. Embedded Computing Conference (ECC2017), Winterthur, 5. September 2017.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2017, November 24). Energieautarke Messung von Auftrittskraft und Kraftverteilung am Fuss. G.A.M.M.A. Workshop 2017 - Institut für Physiotherapie der ZHAW, Winterthur, 24. November 2017.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2017, September). Wireless monitoring of manufacturing equipment powered by energy harvesting. RFID & Wireless IoT tomorrow 2017, Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 27.-28. September 2017.
• Gruber, J.-M., & Mathis, S. (2016). Thermal Energy Harvesting : Booster mit 20 mV Eingangsspannung. Embedded Computing Conference (ECC2016), Winterthur, 31. Mai 2016.
• Gruber, J.-M. (2016). Holistic system design approach for energy harvesting systems in real-world applications. Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe (IDTechEx), Berlin, Germany, 27-28 April 2016.
• Gruber, J.-M., Fabbroni, T., & Truninger, D. (2015). Bluetooth low energy feedback. Embedded Computing Conference (ECC2015), Winterthur, 2. September 2015.

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2013). Device and method for controlling the course of a process in the production of parts. International, Patentnr. US2013123967; WO2012009821; JP2013533558; EP2596409; CN103003764; CH703466
• Gruber, Juan-Mario; Waser, Max (2012): Method for controlling an injection process in an open-loop or closed-loop manner. International, Patentnr. US2012187592; WO2011044705; JP2013507272; EP2488344; CN102574318
• Gruber, Juan-Mario; Waser, Max (2011): Method for controlling injection process during manufacturing molded part, involves controlling velocity of injection unit, temperature of mass, termination of injection or starting of subsequent process based on state change of detector. Switzerland, Patentnr. CH702013
• Gruber, Juan-Mario; Waser, Max (2011): Method for controlling injection process during manufacturing molded part, involves controlling velocity of injection unit, temperature of mass, termination of injection or starting of subsequent process based on state change of detector. Switzerland, Patentnr. CH702154
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2009). Automatic Hotrunner Balancing and Zero Defect Manufacturing with Cavity Pressure. In: Optimalisatie van het spuitgietproces 2009. Eindhoven: Mikrocentrum.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2009). Prozessregelung mit Werkzeuginnendruck. In: Aktorik im Werkzeugbau 2009. Leoben.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario; Leng, Thomas; Steigerwald, Sebastian; Schnerr, Oliver (2007). Allein der Druck hält die Balance – Regelsystem für die automatische Heisskanalbalancierung, Kunststoffe 97 (2007) 9. Peer reviewed.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario; Leng, Thomas; Steigerwald, Sebastian; Schnerr, Oliver (2007). Pressure that Keeps the Balance, Kunststoffe International 97 (2007) 9. Peer reviewed.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2007). Prozessgrößen zur effektiven Qualitätssicherung in der Serienfertigung. In: Spritzgiessen von Präzisionsteilen 2007. Stuttgart: Fraunhofer Institut Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2006). Unternehmensweite Transparenz durch konsequente Nutzung von Prozessdaten. In: Qualitätssicherung beim Spritzgießen 2006. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2006). Prozessführung auf Basis des Werkzeuginnendrucks für den Thermoplastspritzgießprozess, Dissertation, RWTH Aachen
• Michaeli, Walter; Gruber, Juan-Mario (2005). Prozessführung beim Spritzgießen – direkte Regelung des Werkzeuginnendrucks steigert die Reproduzierbarkeit, WAK Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik (2005) 1. Peer Reviewed.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario; Karlberger, Andreas (2005). Modellgestützte prädiktive Regelung auf Basis neuronaler Netze, atp 47 (2005) 6. Peer reviewed.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2004). Increasing Quality by Online Control of the Cavity Pressure. In: ANTEC 2004, Chicago: Soc. of Plastic Eng. (SPE). Peer reviewed.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2004). Modellbildung mit Künstlichen Neuronalen Netzen für die Regelung des Werkzeuginnendrucks beim Spritzgießen. In: 22. internationales kunststofftechnisches Kolloquium 2004. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2004). Automatisierungsmöglichkeiten in der Online-Qualitätssicherung. In: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (Hrsg.), In: Qualitätssicherung und Prozessregelung beim Spritzgießen 2004. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2004). Steigerung der Prozesskonstanz durch Regelung des Werkzeuginnendrucks. In: Qualitätssicherung und Prozessregelung beim Spritzgießen 2004. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Michaeli, Walter; Hopmann, Christian; Gruber, Juan (2004). Process Control in Injection Moulding, Plast Europe (2004) 1.
• Michaeli, Walter; Hopmann, Christian; Gruber, Juan (2004). Prozessregelung beim Spritzgießen, Kunststoffe 84 (2004) 1.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2003). Qualitätskontrolle in der Kunststoffverarbeitung, In: Vorlesungsumdruck, 2003. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2003). Beeinflussung der Formteilqualität in der Füllphase, MM Maschinenmarkt (2003) 12
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2003). Qualitätssteigerung durch Online-Regelung, Plastverarbeiter 54 (2003) 3
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2002). Online-pvT-Optimierung der Nachdruckphase, In: Jahresbericht 2002. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2002). Increasing Quality by Online Control. In: Injection Moulding 2002. Kopenhagen: Hexagon.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2002). Online-Werkzeuginnendruckregelung, Plastverarbeiter 53 (2002) 3
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2001). Werkzeuginnendruckregelung beim Thermoplastspritzgießen. In: Jahresbericht 2001. Aachen: Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung.
• Gruber, Juan-Mario (2001). Sensorik. In: Herrlich, N. / Kunz, J. / Land, W. / Michaeli, W. (Hrsg.): Weka Kunststoffpraxis: Konstruktion

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