Dr. Patrick Bressler is the director for international cooperation, emerging technologies and innovation at the Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group / FMD (Research Fab Microelectronics Germany) in Berlin, Germany. Responsibilities include technology evaluation, developing partnerships for research, innovation and work force development, and advancing European and international R&D&I programmes. Patrick is a member of several European technology advisory boards and scientific committees. Since September 2024 Dr. Bressler also serves as the Secretary General of the European Materials Research Society, E-MRS.
Patrick is a physicist by training. Earlier career stages include:
Managing Director of the Fraunhofer Microelectronics Office in Berlin, Germany,
Executive Vice President of Fraunhofer USA, in charge of research operations at the seven Fraunhofer R&D centers, Plymouth, MI, USA,
Adjunct professor at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA,
Director of Fraunhofer Brussels, Brussels, Belgium,
Head of Unit for Physical Sciences and Engineering of the European Science Foundation, Strasbourg, France (2004-2008),
Member of the E-MRS Governing Board (2005-2015) and Chairman of the European Materials Science and Engineering Expert Committee (MatSEEC, 2012-2015) and Senior scientist and Head of Unit at the Berlin Synchrotron BESSY, Berlin, Germany.