FIP-SPE@FCU is structured into the management team, supervisory group, advisory council, support unit, and research team. Bringing together experts from academia and industry, our team ensures seamless operations, strategic development, and impactful research.
We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of surface and production engineering through innovation, industry partnerships, and technology transfer. By combining research excellence, technical expertise, and strategic management, we accelerate advancements in digital manufacturing, precision engineering, and advanced materials. With a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, we bridge the gap between academic research and industrial applications, fostering innovation that drives the future of production technologies. Our mission is to create cutting-edge solutions that meet evolving industry needs and contribute to global technological progress.

FIP Team & Mirror Group
FIP-SPE@FCU is a collaborative research hub dedicated to advancing surface engineering and production technologies. Our team consists of experts from academia and industry, working together to drive innovation through cutting-edge research, technology transfer, and industry partnerships.
Executive
FIP team
Mirror Group@Fraunhofer IST
Executive
FIP team
Mirror Group@Fraunhofer IST
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Executive
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FIP team
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Mirror Group@Fraunhofer IST
Prof. Ju-Liang He
Director
Prof. Ju-Liang He
Expertise
Plasma technology
Highly ionized plasmas (GFS, HIPIMS)
Characterization of functional coating
Applied research and testing
Dr.-Ing. Ralf Bandorf
Deputy Director
Dr.-Ing. Ralf Bandorf
Expertise
Highly ionized Plasmas technology (GFS, HIPIMS)
GFS sources and process development
Reactive sputtering monitoring, active process control, and thin film development
Characterization of functional coating
Applied research and testing
Prof. Chuen-Lin Tien
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Prof. Chuen-Lin Tien
Expertise
Vision optical design
Coating equipment for evaporation
Optical thin film characterization & measurement
Film residual stress
Optical inspection
Prof. Chih-Cheng Chen
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Prof. Chih-Cheng Chen
Expertise
Artificial intelligence
Information science
Machine learning
IoT, smart sensors
AI medical applications
Prof. Chien-Jen Tang
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Prof. Chien-Jen Tang
Expertise
Optical thin-film technology
Simulation for optical coatings
Characterization for optical coatings
Development for deposition equipment
Prof. Yi-Hsin Chien
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Prof. Yi-Hsin Chien
Expertise
Nanocomposite
Surface chemistry analysis
Optical sensing technique
Negative Emissions Technologies
Prof. Ying-Hung Chen
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Prof. Ying-Hung Chen
Expertise
Atmosphere plasma
Plasma technology
Highly ionized plasmas
Characterization of functional coating
Applied research and testing
Prof. Ping-Yen Hsieh
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Prof. Ping-Yen Hsieh
Expertise
Material analysis
Surface modification &
coating technology
Development of biomedical implant material
Semiconductor optoelectronics & energy devices
Green environmental purification material
Novel high density plasma source design
Claire Tseng
Secretary
Claire Tseng
Duty
Admission
Yen-Chun Liu
Staff Scientist
Yen-Chun Liu
Duty
Research assistant
Dr. Michael Vergöhl
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Dr. Michael Vergöhl
Expertise
Optical systems & applications
Development of production processes
Advanced monitoring and process control
Industrial scale production systems
Dr. rer. nat. Philipp Farr
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Dr. rer. nat. Philipp Farr
Expertise
Optical Thin-film Technology
Simulation for optical coatings
Development for deposition equipment
Sophisticated optical layer stacks
Dr. Dennis Barton
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Dipl.-Phys. Holger Gerdes
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Dipl.-Phys. Holger Gerdes
Expertise
Data science
Simulation & digitalization
Optical systems & applications