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Joachim Oberhammer is an emerging researcher working at the intersection of millimeter-wave engineering, optical wireless communication, and environmental sensing technologies. His work addresses practical challenges in modern connectivity and infrastructure monitoring, pushing the boundaries of what is achievable in complex physical environments. Oberhammer's contributions span two distinctive but complementary domains. In millimeter-wave engineering, his development of the Curved Hollow Substrate Integrated Waveguide (CHSIW) represents a meaningful advance for non-planar applications in communication, radar, imaging, and wireless power transfer systems — an innovation that has already attracted 8 citations since its 2024 publication. Equally notable is his pioneering exploration of optical wireless communication within water-filled plastic pipelines, where he has demonstrated viable Gbps-capable transmission using visible-light LEDs across multiple wavelengths. This work extends naturally into environmental sensing, with Oberhammer developing multiwavelength optical techniques for detecting water-level stratification inside closed PVC pipelines — a compelling approach for infrastructure monitoring that has garnered 5 citations within its first year. Together, these research threads reveal a researcher with a sharp focus on real-world applicability, bridging advanced photonics, RF engineering, and sensing to tackle challenges in smart infrastructure and next-generation wireless systems.