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Dominik Bortis is a leading researcher in advanced electromechanical systems, specializing in the design and control of high-precision linear and rotary actuators for industrial automation. His work focuses on self-bearing actuators—machines that integrate magnetic levitation to eliminate mechanical bearings, enabling frictionless, high-speed motion ideal for clean-room environments like semiconductor manufacturing and pharmaceutical pick-and-place robots. Bortis’s most cited paper (16 citations) presents a dynamic electromechanical model and position controller for a novel self-bearing linear actuator, achieving nanometer-level precision. He has also pioneered double-stator and permanent-magnet linear-rotary actuators, which combine linear and rotary motion in a single unit, reducing complexity in applications such as gearbox actuation and tooling machines. Beyond actuators, Bortis explores power electronics, including a comparative evaluation of Si/GaN 7-level flying-capacitor inverters for variable-speed drives, addressing overload capability and efficiency in robotics. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation, yielding practical designs that push the boundaries of precision and reliability. With over 37 citations across his key publications, Bortis’s contributions are shaping the next generation of compact, high-performance motion systems.