Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Steffen Leonhardt is a distinguished figure in the fields of engineering, medicine, and information technology, renowned for his multidisciplinary expertise and significant contributions to the academic and industrial sectors. With a remarkable educational journey and a successful professional career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a prominent leader in his respective fields. His research interests include closed-loop control and automation in medicine, bioimpedance, unobtrusive sensing, and cyber medical systems.

From 1999 to 2003, he served as the R&D Manager at Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG in Lübeck, Germany, where his expertise played a pivotal role in advancing medical technology and patient care. Since 2003, Dr. Leonhardt has held the prestigious position of the Philips-endowed Chair of Medical Information Technology at the Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. In this capacity, he continues to shape the future of medical technology, furthering the boundaries of innovation and fostering the development of groundbreaking solutions in the field of healthcare.

The interdisciplinary Helmholtz Institute and is integral to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at RWTH Aachen University. A dedicated team of 27 scientific staff tirelessly engages in pioneering research within the realm of innovative medical technologies. Collaborating closely with various companies and the University Hospital Aachen, the team endeavors to translate their research findings into practical applications, propelling the advancements in medical technology. Their research portfolio spans diverse areas, encompassing closed-loop assistance systems for therapy devices, biomechatronics, motion-supporting devices, bioimpedance spectroscopy, electrical impedance tomography, as well as optical and non-contact measurement technology.