Dr. Arne Sieber

Assoc. Prof. for Biomedical Sensor Technologies, Outdoor Enthusiast, Diver

My Life Dedicated To

Breathing Technology

Since I was a child, I love diving. I have been diving in many places in the world.

However, I was never satisfied with underwater breathing systems that were on the market. For me, breathing equipment currently on the market is too large, heavy, cumbersome and many of them not safe enaugh.

My expertise in biomedical engineering and physiology helps me to invent and design innovative sensor solutions and based on that new type of life support equipment.

Achievements

2005-2008

Oxygen Sensor Validation

Invention and prototyping of the oxygen sensor validation system now used in the Poseidon rebreathers.

2009-2011

Research on innovative Oxygen Sensors

EU-FP7 Marie Curie IEF project Lifeloop, adressing R&D of innovative gas sensing technologies for closed circuit breathing systems.

2011-2012

Near Eye Dive Computers

Invention and launch of the SEABEAR HUDC, the worldwide first mouthpiece mounted dive computer.

2012-2014

Solid state O2 sensors for rebreathers

R&D of the worldwide first solid state fluorescence O2 sensors for use in a closed circuit rebreather.

2014

Wrist watch dive computer with color screen

Successful launch of the SEABEAR H3, the worldwide first watch-size dive computer with a color screen.

2015

Mask Mounted Dive Computer

Invention of a wheel operated mask mounted dive computer

2015-2017

Acquisition of SEABEAR GmbH

SEABEAR GmbH gets acquired by Johnson Outdoors and I am manager for R&D of dive computers for Scubapro.

2022

Founding of Oxygen Scientific

Oxygen Scientific GmbH is founded and an AWS PreSEED startup fund is granted for R&D of the GREENFLASH O2 sensor.

References

Selected Patents

Meth

Intuitive operable dive computer

Method for operating a rebreather

Coupling provisions for diver propulsion vehicle

Sensor Cassette

Rebreather Systems and Components

Support for diver propulsion vehicles

Head up dive computer designs, EUIPO design registration nr: 002755892

Mouthpiece mounted head up dive computer, EUIPO design registration nr: 002189936

References

Scientific Papers

More than 50 scientific journal publications and 150 pubcontributions to scientific conferences, among those:

Sieber A, Pyle R. A review of the use of closed-circuit rebreathers for scientific diving. Underwater Technology. 2010;29(2)
Koss B, Sieber A, Development of a Graphical Head-Up Display (HUD) for Rebreather Diving. Society of Underwater Technology, Vol 29, No 4, pp 203-208, 2011
Sieber A, L'Abbate A, Passera M, Garbella E, Benassi A, Bedini R. Underwater Study of Arterial Blood Pressure in Breath-hold Divers. J Appl Physiol. August 2009
A. Sieber, A. Schuster, S. Reif, M. Kessler, P. Buzzacott, P. Enoksson. (2013) Compact recreational rebreather With Innovative Gas Sensing Concept and Low Work of Breathing Design, Marine Technology Society Journal, Volume 47, Number 6, p27-41
A. Sieber, A. Schuster, S. Reif, D. Madden, P. Enoksson. (2013) Head-Up Display System for Closed Circuit Rebreathers With Antimagnetic Wireless Data Transmission, Marine Technology Society Journal, Volume 47, Number 6, p42-51