Advanced School on IS Tutors
📚 Tutorial Sessions
Theoretical foundations and educational presentations
Prof. Andrzej Lasia
Definition of EIS, complex numbers, data verification, and modeling
Prof. Andrzej Lasia obtained his PhD in Electrochemistry at the University of Warsaw in 1975 and has been at Université de Sherbrooke since 1983, serving as Professor until retirement in 2012 and continuing as Professor Emeritus. He is internationally recognized as a leading expert in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) with over 14,600 citations to his work.
His research focuses on electrode kinetics, electrocatalysis, hydrogen evolution, adsorption and absorption, and porous electrodes. Prof. Lasia is the author of the authoritative book "Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and its Applications" (Springer, 2014), which is considered the definitive reference in the field. He has given courses and lectures worldwide, significantly advancing both the theoretical understanding and practical applications of EIS in electrochemistry and materials science.
Education & Early Career
Prof. Andrzej Lasia obtained his PhD in Electrochemistry at the University of Warsaw in 1975. He continued his research at the University of Warsaw until 1982, with valuable international experience as a research associate at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada (1975-1976 and 1982-1983), which broadened his research perspective and established international collaborations.
Academic Career at Université de Sherbrooke
Since joining Université de Sherbrooke in 1983, Prof. Lasia has built an exceptional career in electrochemistry. He served as Professor until his retirement in 2012 and continues as Professor Emeritus, maintaining active research and mentoring activities. His tenure has been marked by groundbreaking contributions to electrochemical science and education.
Research Expertise & Specializations
- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) - theory, methods, and applications
- Electrode kinetics and electrocatalytic processes
- Hydrogen evolution, adsorption, and absorption into metals
- Porous electrodes and their impedance characteristics
- Tribocorrosion of biomedical materials
- Surface modification and characterization techniques
Major Publications & International Recognition
Prof. Lasia is the author of the authoritative book "Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and its Applications" (Springer, 2014), which is considered the definitive reference in the field and widely used by researchers and students globally. With over 14,600 citations, his work has fundamentally shaped the understanding and application of EIS in electrochemistry.
Global Impact & Teaching
He has given courses and lectures worldwide at prestigious universities in Poland, Mexico, Brazil, and many other countries, significantly advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications of EIS. His educational materials and teaching methods have influenced generations of electrochemists internationally, making complex concepts accessible to researchers across diverse backgrounds.
Prof. Dr. Uwe Pliquett
Prof. Dr. Uwe Pliquett studied communications engineering at the former Engineering School Mittweida and subsequently in Moscow, earning his doctorate in engineering in 1991. He has worked as a scientist and project leader at the Institut für Bioprozess- und Analysemesstechnik (iba) in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany, since 2006, and holds an Honorary Professorship in Biophysics at the Technical University of Ilmenau.
He has made significant contributions to the field of bioimpedance spectroscopy, particularly in the development of methods and instrumentation for measuring dielectric properties of cells and tissues at microwave frequencies. His research has applications in biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and food science.
Education & Career
Uwe Pliquett studied communications engineering at the former Engineering School Mittweida and continued his studies in Moscow, earning his doctorate in engineering in 1991. Since 2006 he has worked as a scientist and project leader at the Institut für Bioprozess- und Analysemesstechnik (iba) in Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany, where he has been instrumental in establishing the institute's expertise in high-frequency measurement techniques. He holds an Honorary Professorship in Biophysics at the Technical University of Ilmenau.
Research Interests
- Dielectric spectroscopy of biological materials
- Broadband impedance measurements (kHz to GHz)
- Cell membrane characterization
- Electroporation and its applications
- Microwave sensor development for biomedical applications
Key Contributions
Prof. Pliquett has developed novel measurement systems and theoretical models for the analysis of dielectric spectra of biological cell suspensions. His work has led to a better understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between electromagnetic fields and biological matter, with implications for the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Prof. Francesco Ciucci
Introducing the Distribution of Relaxation Times
Prof. Francesco Ciucci holds the Chair of Electrode Design for Electrochemical Energy Systems at the University of Bayreuth, Germany. He earned his PhD from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, and completed postdoctoral work in applied mathematics at the University of Heidelberg. Prior to joining Bayreuth, he held a professorship at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
His research centers on solid-state energy technologies - solid oxide fuel cells, electrolyzers, and solid-state batteries - combining materials development with impedance-based diagnostics. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to the Distribution of Relaxation Times (DRT) method, having developed widely used computational approaches, including Bayesian and deep-learning-based DRT techniques, for the ill-posed inverse problem of extracting relaxation time distributions from EIS data.
Education & Career
Francesco Ciucci obtained his PhD from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, and pursued postdoctoral research in applied mathematics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He subsequently built his research group at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) before moving to the University of Bayreuth, Germany, to take up the Chair of Electrode Design for Electrochemical Energy Systems.
Research Focus
- Solid-state ionics for energy storage and conversion
- Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzers (SOEC)
- Solid-state batteries and functional electrode materials
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy diagnostics
Distribution of Relaxation Times (DRT) Expertise
A central focus of Prof. Ciucci's research is the Distribution of Relaxation Times (DRT) method for analyzing electrochemical impedance spectra. Since extracting the DRT from EIS data is an ill-posed inverse problem, he has developed and published a range of computational approaches - including Bayesian mixture models, deep-prior neural network regularization, and fast Fourier-transform-based time-domain methods - to make DRT analysis more robust, efficient, and accessible to the broader EIS community.
Impact
His combined expertise in materials design and rigorous impedance-based diagnostics has made him one of the leading voices on practical DRT analysis worldwide, with his work widely cited and used across both academic and industrial impedance spectroscopy applications.
Prof. Juliusz Winiarski
Prof. Juliusz Winiarski is a Professor at the Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST), Poland, where he heads the Surface Technology Group. He earned his MSc in Materials Engineering in 2008, his PhD in 2012, and completed his habilitation in 2020.
His research covers electroplating, industrial corrosion problems, electrochemistry in ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, and electrochemical characterization techniques including EIS, SEM, EDXS, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, and SECM, with recent work on electrocatalytically active coatings for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
Education & Career
Juliusz Winiarski completed his MSc in Materials Engineering at the Wrocław University of Technology in 2008, specializing in chemical metallurgy and metal corrosion. He defended his PhD on chrome-free conversion coatings on zinc and its alloys in 2012, and obtained his habilitation in 2020. He progressed from Assistant (2012-2016) to Assistant Professor (2016-2020), and has held a professorship at WUST since 2020, where he heads the Surface Technology Group.
Research Areas
- Electroplating and surface modification of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium alloys
- Industrial corrosion problems and protective coatings
- Electrochemistry in ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents
- Metal coatings characterization using SEM, EDXS, XPS, Raman, and SECM
- Metal recovery from industrial wastewater
Recent Work in Electrocatalysis
His recent research includes the electrodeposition of Ni-Mo alloy coatings from choline chloride/propylene glycol deep eutectic solvents, yielding electrocatalytically active surfaces with high activity towards the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), as well as corrosion studies of anodized titanium combining electrochemical and ellipsometric methods.
Professional Service
Prof. Winiarski serves on the Scientific Council of "Ochrona Przed Korozja" (Corrosion Protection) and on technical committees for international corrosion conferences such as PractiCORR, reflecting his standing in the corrosion science and electrochemistry community.
🔬 Tutorial Workshops with Hands-on Sessions
Interactive workshops combining theory with practical implementation and equipment demonstration
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Moustafa Nawito
Online tutorial
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Moustafa Nawito is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Managing Director at IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany. He is also founder and CEO of Polymath Analog, Stuttgart, Germany. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in the design and implementation of on-chip electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) systems, with a focus on implantable biosensors and integrated circuits for biomedical applications.
Academic Background & Research
Prof. Moustafa Nawito attained his Dr.-Ing. (Magna cum laude) in Microelectronics from Stuttgart University in Germany in 2017. In 2008 he was appointed as technical director of the research center for digital broadcasting at GUC in cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute IIS in Erlangen Germany. In 2009 he cofounded the "Center for Artificial Intelligence" and also the Egyptian IEEE chapter for computational intelligence which received the best chapter award in 2009.
In 2010 he joined the Institut für Mikroelektronik Stuttgart IMS CHIPS as a senior ASIC designer and was responsible for developing circuits for camera systems, industrial sensors and biomedical intelligent implants for Bosch, Daimler, and other industrial clients.
Since 2017 he is founder and CEO of the company Polymath Analog and works closely with customers providing innovative and reliable ASIC solutions for biomedical applications, IoT, Industry 4.0 and automotive, with emphasis on advanced analog design.
In 2020 he joined the IU International University of Applied Sciences as a professor and founding chair of the electrical engineering program and serves as the dean of the faculty of IT & Engineering since 2024.
Prof. Nawito is the author of several publications, including the textbook "CMOS Readout Chips for Implantable Multimodal Smart Biosensors (Springer)". His research interests include the design of low power data converters, high precision sensors and organic and implantable electronics. He is a senior member of IEEE, VDE, OE-A and other technical societies and associations. He is the chair of the SSCS chapter and secretary of the CAS chapter in German.
His research centers on the development of miniaturized, multi-parameter biomedical implants and readout integrated circuits (ROICs) for in-vivo biosensing. He has contributed novel circuits and techniques for fully integrated sinusoidal signal generation and on-chip EIS, enabling long-term monitoring of metabolic and neuronal activities.
Research Impact & Achievements
- Pioneered the design of integrated circuits for implantable biosensors and smart medical implants
- Developed ASICs for multi-modal in-vivo biosensing and continuous health monitoring
- Authored numerous publications on EIS, ASIC design, and biomedical sensor systems
- Collaborated with international research teams on advanced biosensor technologies
Applications
His work has advanced the field of implantable biosensors, with applications in continuous health monitoring, diagnostics, and smart medical devices. Prof. Nawito's research enables real-time, long-term monitoring of clinical biomarkers and supports the development of next-generation biomedical implants.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Weise + Industrial Expert Martin Bulst
Joint 3-hour hands-on session combining theoretical foundations of compensation methods (K. Weise) with practical instrumentation setup and equipment demonstration (M. Bulst)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Weise is a scientific researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS) in Leipzig and is affiliated with Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig), Germany. His research centers on uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of computational models, and he is the main developer of the Python package pygpc. He has extended this methodological background to develop theory-based compensation methods for impedance spectroscopy.
Martin Bulst is a founding member of Sciospec Scientific Instruments GmbH, Germany, and a physicist (Dipl.-Phys.) by training. As Application Consultant, he manages Sciospec's impedance tomography product range and is recognized as an EIT (Electrical Impedance Tomography) expert, regularly supporting customers with instrumentation setup, training, and system optimization.
Konstantin Weise - Background
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Weise is a scientific researcher in the Methods and Development Group Brain Networks at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS), Leipzig, and is affiliated with Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig), Germany. His core research addresses uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of computational models and numerical modeling for non-invasive brain stimulation, including improved localization and mapping approaches for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). He is the main developer of the open-source Python package pygpc for uncertainty quantification.
Martin Bulst - Background
Martin Bulst is one of the founding members of Sciospec Scientific Instruments GmbH, a German manufacturer specializing in electrical impedance spectroscopy and impedance tomography instrumentation. A physicist (Dipl.-Phys.) with a strong interest in biomedical applications, he has managed numerous OEM projects and is responsible for the company's impedance tomography product range. He is widely recognized as an EIT expert and regularly supports customers through installation, training, and system updates.
Research & Professional Focus
- Theory-based compensation methods for impedance spectroscopy, extending uncertainty/sensitivity analysis methods to EIS (K. Weise)
- EIS instrumentation design, setup, and calibration (M. Bulst, Sciospec Scientific Instruments GmbH)
- Practical considerations and troubleshooting for reliable EIS measurements
- Equipment demonstration and hands-on training
Workshop Structure
The joint 3-hour hands-on session is structured around the theme of compensation methods for impedance spectroscopy: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Weise introduces the theoretical and mathematical background of compensation techniques, after which Martin Bulst demonstrates how these methods are implemented in practice using Sciospec instrumentation, covering setup configuration, calibration, and common pitfalls.
Educational Approach
By combining academic depth with industrial instrumentation expertise, the workshop gives participants both the conceptual understanding and the practical skills needed to apply compensation methods confidently in their own EIS measurements.