Christian Rohner

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Christian Rohner is a leading researcher in low-power wireless communication, with a particular focus on backscatter networks and their application in emerging material systems. His work addresses the fundamental challenge of enabling reliable, energy-autonomous communication in dense, resource-constrained environments. Rohner’s major contributions include pioneering reliable flooding protocols for tag-to-tag networks, as demonstrated in his 2021 paper (5 citations), which tackles the critical issue of packet delivery in dense backscatter-based systems where tags operate without batteries by harvesting energy from RFID readers. He has also advanced the field of wireless robotic materials, as shown in his 2019 work (3 citations), where he explores how distributed, energy-harvesting wireless devices can enable materials to programmatically change their physical properties through integrated sensing, actuation, and communication. While his citation counts reflect the nascent stage of these technologies, Rohner’s research is foundational for the future of scalable, battery-free IoT and smart materials. His work bridges the gap between theoretical communication protocols and practical, deployable systems, making him a key figure in the evolution of pervasive, energy-autonomous wireless networks.