Dr Klaus Ehrmann
PhD Biomedical Engineering
MSc Machine Design
BEng Mechatronics
Dr Ehrmann is one of the co-founders of nthalmic technologies, a start up company based in Sydney that conducts research and product development in the field of vision correction. As the Director of Technology at nthamic, he is responsible for all technical aspects of R&D, including instrumentation, metrology and implementation of novel optical designs. He also holds a visiting appointment at the University of New South Wales through the School of Optometry and Vision Science. His professional qualifications include a BEng awarded from the Aalen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (1986); an MSc in Machine Design from the Cranfield University, UK (1988) and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of New South Wales (1997).
He has held engineering R&D positions in the USA, Israel, Germany, Australia and the UK. Prior to joining the University of New South Wales for his Doctoral degree, he worked for several years for the National Physical Measurement Laboratory in Germany. In his most recent position at the Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney, Australia, Dr Ehrmann had been responsible for instrument development and metrology for more than 20 years. He has received numerous awards for his innovative ideas, has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, and holds a number of contact lens and instrumentation related patents. His interests concentrate on developing innovative methods and products for vision correction devices, including contact lenses and spectacles, as well as vision related measurements. Dr Ehrmann regularly presents at international conferences and has been invited to speak on topics of translational research, myopia and optical metrology. Through is extensive network within the ophthalmic industry, he remains committed to commercialise novel vision correction devices for the benefit of those in need.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
The Contact Lens Society of Australia Research Award 1995, for the promotion of scientific research in the field of contact lenses in Australia.
Peter Abel Wissenschaftspreis 1998, presented by Vereinigung Deutscher Contaktlinsenspezialisten for outstanding scientific research in the field of contact lens metrology.
Da Vinci Award 2000 presented by the BCLA for “A Novel Instrument to Quantify the Tension of Upper and Lower Eyelids”.
J Lloyd Hewett Award 2009 presented by the journal Clinical and Experimental Optometry for the best original research paper “Biomechanical analysis of the accommodation apparatus in primates”.
Developing new methods to quantify the sensitivity of ocular tissues to improve diagnosis and treatment of ocular discomfort.
Investigating the manufacturing consistency and quality of contact lens manufacturing.
Characterising optical and mechanical properties of contact lens materials.
My Research Supervision
Development of a device for meibomian gland dysfunction treatment
Effects of air pollution on ocular comfort