Marieke Lienert

Marieke Lienert holds a double bachelor's degree in Communication Science and English/American Studies. From April 2019 until May 2021 she has occupied an editorial position in the marketing department of Fraunhofer IZM.

The Advantages of Cost Modelling in Packaging Processes

Assessing costs and environmental impacts in packaging processes   Mathilde Billaud works on cost and environmental models. Her mission: To optimize panel-level packaging at the process level. A packaging process optimized already at the R&D stage has many benefits to…

The Future of Technology in Your Ear – ‘Hearable Labs’

RealIZM meets Pauline O’Callaghan, the CEO of ‘Hearable Labs’, a start-up developing futuristic technologies that will live inside your ear. RealIZM: Tell us about Hearable Labs. Pauline O’Callaghan: I should start by telling you what hearables are: generally, they’re true…

Modular Electronics – A Sustainable Solution for the Smartphone Era?

Making smartphones modular might become the crucial choice for manufacturers as users have come to expect longer-lasting and more sustainable products. The discussion about modular smartphones has gained renewed vigor as thinking about the environmental impact of smartphones is changing…