Gerhard Maierbacher

Gerhard Maierbacher is an experienced professional in the field of electrical engineering, specializing in intellectual property management and advanced communication technologies. Currently serving as an Intellectual Property Manager and Patent Liaison at ams OSRAM since March 2021, previous roles include Senior Research Engineer at OSRAM, where responsibilities encompassed leading technical projects in optical wireless communication and LIDAR sensors, as well as project acquisition in EU-funded initiatives. Earlier experiences include a postdoctoral research position at Fraunhofer ESK focused on MIMO wireline communication systems, along with various engineering roles at leading companies such as Universidade do Porto and Cosiro GmbH. Gerhard holds a Ph.D. in Coding for Wireless Sensor Networks from Universidade do Porto and a Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, supplemented by studies at prestigious institutions including MIT and EPFL.