Prof. Dr. Marco Winzker

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Prof. Dr. Marco Winzker

Prof. Dr. Marco Winzker

Manager and Scientific Director

I am the Manager and Scientific Director of the Bavarian Center for Innovative Teaching (BayZiel) and a Professor for Digital Design and Fundamentals of Electric Circuits. My professional background includes engineering and management roles in integrated circuit development, where I have worked for different companies, from technology startup to multinational corporation.

My academic and professional work focuses on advancing university education, with an emphasis on digital technology, including the role of AI in teaching and learning, learning analytics, and remote laboratories.

Email: winzker@bayziel.de

Education

1989 – 2004: Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) in Electrical Engineering, University of Hannover, Germany

1983 – 1989: Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) in Electrical Engineering, University of Hannover, Germany

Relevant Experience

2025 – Present: Manager and Scientific Director, Bavarian Center for Innovative Teaching (BayZiel), Munich, Germany

2025 – Present: Lecturer (Flying Faculty), Turkish-German-University, Istanbul, Turkey

2020 – 2025: Academic Vice President (Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation), Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Augustin, Germany

2004 – Present: Professor for Digital Design and Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Augustin, Germany (currently on leave to lead BayZiel)

2003 – 2004: Manager ASIC Development, Silicon Optix, Hannover, Germany & Toronto, Canada

1998 – 2003: Group Leader ASIC/FPGA Development, Liesegang electronics, Hannover, Germany

1995 – 1997: Project Manager & Design Engineer, Philips Semiconductors (now NXP), Hamburg, Germany & Eindhoven, The Netherlands

1989 – 1995: Research Assistant, University of Hannover, Germany

Selected Publications

  • Winzker, M., „Elektronik für Entscheider (Electronics for Decision Makers),“ Springer Verlag, Textbook, 3rd edition, 2023.
  • Gehrke, W., Winzker, M., „Digitaltechnik (Digital Technology),“ Springer Verlag, Textbook, 8th edition, 2022. (Author since 7th edition)
  • Winzker, M., Bounif, N., Luppertz, C., „Improving First-Year Teaching with Project Based Learning and Support of STEM Modules,“ 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2020.
  • Winzker, M., Schwandt, A., „Open Education Teaching Unit for Low-Power Design and FPGA Image Processing,“ 2019 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2019.
  • Winzker, M., „Semester Structure with Time Slots for Self-Learning and Project-Based Learning,“ 2012 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, 2012. (Best Paper Award)
  • Over 70 publications and 4 patent applications (details available via ORCID).

Awards & Achievements

  • Delegation Study Trip, grant from Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, 2023.
  • Global Online Laboratory Consortium (GOLC) Online Lab Award, 2019.
  • International E-Learning Award (Academic Division), 2018.
  • Digital Teaching Innovation Fellowship, grant from Stifterverband and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, 2016-2018.
  • IEEE William E. Sayle Award for Achievement in Education, 2015.
  • Grant from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Quality Pact for Teaching, 2011-2021.
  • IEEE Senior Member, 2011.
  • Lehre^n Excellence in Education Program Participant, 2010.