Prof. Dr. Ruffert can look back on an impressive career in science and industry. After completing her diploma in physics and her PhD at the Leibniz Universität Hannover, where she worked on an innovative project to develop a microlinear motor as part of the DFG's Collaborative Research Center, she obtained her habilitation in microfluidics at the Technical University of Braunschweig in 2017. Among other things, she was a DFG (German Research Foundation) research fellow at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and has successfully led numerous research projects. Her work in the field of microfluidics, particularly in the development of microfluidic separation processes and sensor systems, has been widely recognized by experts.

Connection of research and industry

At BTU, Prof. Dr. Ruffert will offer innovative courses in the field of microsystems technology and microfluidics physics and incorporate her many years of experience in applied research and cooperation with industrial partners into her teaching. At Fraunhofer IPMS, her work on projects including predictive machine maintenance and the development of innovative sensor solutions enables her to closely link research at BTU with the needs of industry.

With her numerous specialist publications and her international network, Prof. Dr. Ruffert is an outstanding personality in her field. BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Fraunhofer IPMS benefit equally from her expertise, especially in the context of the upcoming structural change processes in Lusatia, Germany. Her commitment to combining science and practice will further strengthen the research landscape at the BTU. Fraunhofer IPMS congratulates Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christine Ruffert on her appointment.