Stephan Bökelmann
I am Stephan Bökelmann, an engineer and physicist who makes physical systems observable: as an expert in observability and diagnostics I cover the whole chain, from the measurement principle and ASIC, PCB and bus-system design, through FPGA readout, network, edge and storage clusters, to model training, deployment and the API.
Research
Hire me and my team via nabla B
Through my engineering office nabla B, my team and I take on projects along the whole diagnostics chain, from sensor to API.
Teaching
I am a lecturer at THGA Bochum (University of Applied Sciences Georg Agricola), teaching programming, object-oriented design and databases.
Recent talks
Talks I gave recently:
- Wirebonding for the SZOSS, Shenzhen – 11 November 2026, Chaihuo Makespace, Vanke Design Commune B622, Shenzhen Open Source Silicon (SZOSS).
- KiCon Asia 2026, Shenzhen – 5–7 November 2026, Huaqiang Plaza Hotel, organised by Huaqiu (华秋) / NextPCB.
Professional networks & code
For professional contact and open code, find me here:
Academic profiles
Publications and research profiles:
Video & social media
Videos, conference reports and updates from the lab, including the Chinese platforms:
ID: MaxClerkwell
Community & support
Talk to the community and support the work:
Company affiliations
I am involved with, or affiliated to, several companies around the AI-Gruppe:
- skAInet – startup in formation, currently in the CDL Doha Accelerator.
- IteraVex AI
- Auto-Intern GmbH – acquired my company Kfz-Technik Bökelmann in 2014.
- CCD Car Diagnostics
- nerd_force1
Non-profit work
I do non-profit work through open skunkforce e.V., for open hardware and open-source measurement tools.
Social media & collaborations
Under the MaxClerkwell brand I write the technical blog maxclerkwell.tech and run social media with conference coverage; I also do paid collaborations on boards, tools, videos and articles, reachable at collaboration@maxclerkwell.tech.