LMIS1 at 2026 MIT MTL Hackathon

Professor Jürgen Brugger was invited to present the Microsystems Laboratory’s (LMIS1) latest advancements in educational technology during a virtual session for the 2026 MIT MTL Hackathon events, held on May 9th. His presentation, titled "AI Assisted Hybrid Approach to Cleanroom Education: Lessons Learned at EPFL" focused on the laboratory’s commitment to fostering cleanroom and microfabrication pedagogy through several key initiatives currently being implemented at EPFL. These include the integration of a specialized, RAG-based AI tutor designed to provide students with 24/7 personalized support for micro-engineering theory and the shift toward a "Student-Led Tutorial" (SLT) mode in the classroom. Furthermore, Prof. Brugger and PhD candidate Qinglan Shan jointly presented the laboratory’s work on Mixed Reality (MR) training, showcasing how MR environments are deployed in introductory cleanroom courses to help students visualize the underlying physics of microfabrication and bridge the gap between theoretical models and physical execution. These developments illustrate LMIS1’s broader mission to innovate not only in advanced micro- and nanosystems but also in the methodologies used to train the next generation of engineers in this rapidly evolving field.