Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wilfried Hortschitz

Center for Modelling and Simulation

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About the person

Wilfried Hortschitz received his master degree in 2007 at Johannes Kepler University in Linz. During his diploma thesis at the Institute for Measurement Technology he developed a new sensor for enhancing the processes on cybernetic seeding machines. He joined the Department for Integrated Sensor Systems due to his interests in sensor development and interdisciplinary working.

The topic of his PhD-thesis was the development of hybrid optical MEMS displacement sensors. This work focuses on sensor technology and was deployed particularly in the field of electric field measurement and microsystems technology.

His latest research focuses on the development of sensors for electric fields, but also on the improvement of magnetic materials through simulation.

Projects (Extract Research Database)

Running projects

Magnetic Multiscale Modelling Suite

Duration: 01/01/2024–31/12/2027
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thomas Schrefl
Funding: EU

Sensor system for lightning warnings

Duration: 01/03/2021–31/07/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Wilfried Hortschitz
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

Completed projects

Erprobung, Weiterentwicklung und Validierung von neuartiger Messtechnik für statische und niederfrequente elektrische und magnetische Felder

Duration: 01/04/2020–28/02/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Wilfried Hortschitz
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

Electric Field Sensing - Elfis

Duration: 01/04/2016–30/11/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Wilfried Hortschitz
Funding: FWF
Program: FWF

Mobile Highvoltage Warning System

Duration: 15/12/2017–31/08/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Harald Steiner
Funding: Sonstige
Program: aws Wissenstransferzentren und IPR-Verwertung

Composite organic and silicon technologies on flexible substrates

Duration: 01/10/2014–31/03/2018
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FFG
Program: Produktion der Zukunft

Hybrid Microsensors for Displacement and Acceleration

Duration: 01/10/2011–31/08/2016
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Thilo Sauter
Funding: FWF
Program: FWF

Publications (Extract Research Database)

Hortschitz, W.; Kainz, A.; Beigelbeck, R.; Schmid, G.; Keplinger, F. (2024). Review on Sensors for Electric Fields near Power Transmission Systems. Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 1: 1-32

Hortschitz, W.; Kainz, A.; Keplinger, F.; Besic, H.; Hirtl, R.; Schmid, G. (2023). Erprobung, Weiterentwicklung und Validierung von neuartiger Messtechnik für statische und niederfrequente elektrische und magnetische Felder - Vorhaben 3619S92411. BFS, DORIS - Digitales Online Repositorium und Informations-System >, BfS-RESFOR-217/23: 1, BFS, Deutschland

Kahr, M.; Stifter, M.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Kovacs, G.; Kainz, A.; Schalko, J.; Keplinger, F. (2019). Dual Resonator MEMS Magnetic Field Gradiometer. Sensors (MDPI), 19(3): 493

Kainz, A.; Keplinger, F.; Hortschitz, W.; Kahr, M.; Steiner, H.; Stifter, M.; Hunt, J. R.; Resta-Lopez, J.; Rodin, V.; Welsch, C. P.; Borburgh, J.; Fraser, M. A.; Bartmann, W. (2019). Noninvasive 3D Field Mapping of Complex Static Electric Fields. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, Vol. 122: 244801

Kainz, A.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Schalko, J.; Jachimowicz, A.; Keplinger, F. (2019). Improved Reference-Free Vibration-Suppressed Optical MEMS Electric Field Strength Sensor. In: IEEE, proceedings 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems & Eurosensors XXXIII (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII): 2114-2117, IEEE, Deutschland

Hortschitz, W.; Kainz, A.; Kovacs, G.; Steiner, H.; Stifter, M.; Sauter, T.; Schalko, J.; Jachimowicz, A.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Robust, ultra sensitive MOEMS inertial sensor read out with infrared light. 2018 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Vol. 1: 952-955

Kainz, A.; Hortschitz, W.; Steiner, H.; Stifter, M.; Schalko, J.; Jachimowicz, A.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Passive optomechanical electric field strength sensor with built-in vibration suppression. Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 113, iss. 14: 143505

Hammer, G.; Kainz, A.; Hortschitz, W.; Zan, H. W.; Meng, H. F.; Sauter, T.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Detection of Heart and Respiration Rate with an Organic-Semiconductor-Based Optomechanical MEMS Sensor. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 715

Hortschitz, W.; Kainz, A.; Steiner, H.; Kovacs, G.; Stifter, M.; Kahr, M.; Schalko, J.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Characterization of a Micro-Opto-Mechanical Transducer for the Electric Field Strength. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 855

Kahr, M.; Domke, M.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Stifter, M. (2018). Borosilicate Glass MEMS Lorentz Force Magnetometer. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 788

Kahr, M.; Hortschitz, W.; Steiner, H.; Stifter, M.; Kainz, A.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Novel 3D-Printed MEMS Magnetometer with Optical Detection. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 783

Kahr, M.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Stifter, M.; Kainz, A.; Keplinger, F. (2018). 3D-Printed MEMS Magnetometer Featuring Compliant Mechanism. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 784

Kahr, M.; Stifter, M.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Kovacs, G.; Kainz, A.; Schalko, J.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Responsitivity Measurement of a Lorentz Force Transducer for Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Magnetic Fields. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 843

Kahr, M.; Stifter, M.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Kovacs, G.; Kainz, A.; Schalko, J.; Keplinger, F. (2018). MOEMS Based Single Chip Lorentz Force Magnetic Gradiometer. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 724

Kahr, M.; Stifter, M.; Steiner, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Kovacs, G.; Kainz, A.; Schalko, J.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Characterisation of a Quadrupol Magnetic Field Configuration with a Lorentz Force based MOEMS Gradiometer . IEEE, Conference Proceedings IEEE Sensors2018

Kainz, A.; Hortschitz, W.; Steiner, H.; Stifter, M.; Keplinger, F. (2018). Equivalent Circuit Model of an Optomechanical MEMS Electric Field Strength Sensor. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 712

Steiner, H.; Kainz, A.; Stifter, M.; Kahr, M.; Kovacs, G.; Keplinger, F.; Hortschitz, W. (2018). Cross-Sensitivity of an Optomechanical MEMS Transducer. Proceedings Eurosensors 2018, Vol. 2, iss. 13: 719

Kainz, A.; Steiner, H.; Schalko, J.; Jachimowicz, A.; Kohl, F.; Stifter, M.; Beigelbeck, R.; Keplinger, F.; Hortschitz, W. (2018). Distortion-free measurement of electric field strength with a MEMS sensor. Nature Electronics, 1: 68-73

Chen, C.; Lin, C.; Wang, K.; Liu, H.; Zan, H.; Meng, H.; Hortschitz, W.; Steiner, H.; Kainz, A.; Sauter, T. (2017). High-resolution proximity sensor using flexible semi-transparent organic photo detector. Organic Electronics, 49: 305-312

Kainz, A.; Hortschitz, W.; Steiner, H.; Schalko, J.; Jachimowicz, A.; Keplinger, F. (2017). Accurate analytical model for air damping in lateral MEMS/MOEMS oscillators. Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, 255: 154-159

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Lectures (Extract Research Database)

Entwicklung neuer Messtechnik für statische elektrische Felder

Fachgespräch zum Stand der BFS Forschungsvorhaben in den Bereichen Stromnetze und Mobilfunk, 16/05/2022

Entwicklung neuer Messtechnik zu statischen Feldern

Fachgespräch „Forschungsstand Stromnetze und Mobilfunk“, 16/05/2022

Robust, ultra sensitive MOEMS inertial sensor read out with infrared light

2018 IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Belfast, Irland, 23/01/2018

Novel MOEMS Lorentz force transducer for magnetic fields

Eurosensors XXX, Budapest, Hungary, 2016, 07/09/2016

Extremely Low Resonance Frequncy MOEMS Vibration Sensors with sub-pm Resolution

IEEE Sensors 2014, 04/11/2014

MOEMS Vibration Sensor for Advanced Low-Frequency Applications with pm Resolution

EUROSENSORS 2014, 10/09/2014

Concept of a Thermal Flow Sensor Integration on Circuit Board Level

18th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), Cagliari, 12/09/2013

A miniaturized linear shaker system for MEMS sensor characterization

SPIE 2013 Microtechnologies, 25/04/2013

Exploiting infrared transparency of silicon for the construction of advanced MOEMS vibration sensors

SPIE 2013 Microtechnoligies, 25/04/2013

A Lorentz force actuated magnetic field sensor with capacitive read-out

SPIE 2013 Microtechnoligies, 25/04/2013

Patents (Extract Research Database)

Device for measurement of an electric field [Translation]

Center for Micro and Nano Sensors

Patent No: 520811, Status: Granting

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wilfried Hortschitz

Sensor

Center for Micro and Nano Sensors

Patent No: A 51104/2019, Status: Registration

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wilfried Hortschitz