Internet of Things

Dr. Ovidiu Vermesan holds a Ph.D. degree in microelectronics and a Master of International Business (MIB) degree. He is Chief Scientist at SINTEF Information and Communication Technology, Oslo, Norway. His research interests are in the area of analog and mixed-signal ASIC Design (CMOS/BiCMOS/SOI) with applications in measurement, instrumentation, high-temperature applications, medical electronics and integrated sensors; low power/low voltage ASIC design; and computer-based electronic analysis and simulation. Dr. Vermesan received SINTEFs 2003 award for research excellence for his work on the implementation of a biometric sensor system. He is currently working with projects addressing nanoelectronics integrated systems, communication and embedded systems, integrated sensors, wireless identifiable systems and RFID for future Internet of Things architectures with applications in green automotive, internet of energy, healthcare, oil and gas and energy efficiency in buildings. He is actively involved in the activities of the European Technology Platforms ENIAC (European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council), ARTEMIS (Advanced Research & Technology for EMbedded Intelligence and Systems), EPoSS (European Technology Plat- form on Smart Systems Integration). Dr. Vermesan is the coordinator of the IoT European Research Cluster (IERC) of the European Commission, actively participated in EU FP7 Projects related to Internet of Things. Dr. Peter Friess holds a Ph.D. in engineering with emphasis on business reengineering, project management and self-organising systems, and a diploma degree in aerospace and aeronautics engineering from the Technical University of Munich. Peter Friess has written several articles and participated in the improvement of world-wide project management approaches. He is responsible for the management of the European Internet of Things research cluster with emphasis on identification and sensing technologies, connected objects, architectural frameworks and new application scenarios like Smart Cities. He is also responsible for the management of the first Pan-European Thematic Network for Radio Frequency Identification Technologies and the international co-operation on the Internet of Things, in particular with Asian countries. Prior to his present activities, he was e-business senior consultant at IBM, consulting major automotive and utilities companies in Europe, and before that he was active as IT-manager at Philips Semiconductors. He started his career as researcher for business reengineering at the Bremen Institute for Applied Work Sciences.