Matthias Zeppenfeld

Matthias Zeppenfeld is an accomplished R&D Manager specializing in Mechanical Engineering at LivaNova since April 2019, leading teams in the mechanical and mechatronic development of Heart Lung Machines (HLM) and accessory devices. Prior experience includes roles as Lead Mechanical Integrator and Senior Development Engineer at the Technical University Munich's Institute of Medical and Polymer Engineering, where significant research contributions, including a thesis on wireless temperature measurement, were made. Other positions held include Mechanical Engineer at Dualis MedTech GmbH, focused on ventricular assist devices, and experience as a Thesis Worker at ResMed Deutschland GmbH in developing a patented breathing mask. Matthias holds a PhD and a Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, along with a brief educational stint at the Politecnico di Milano.