Biography
Prof. Olivier Bonnaud
Prof. Olivier Bonnaud
University of Rennes 1, France
Title: Mandatory strong links in semiconductor engineering between research, innovation and training in the context of the emergence of the digital society
Abstract: 
Semiconductor and device physics are the basic knowledge of microelectronic circuits and systems. These components are at the heart of new objects, especially smart and connected objects, which are the main vectors of the Internet of Things (IoT). These IoTs govern the evolution towards a digital society, which should be at the forefront of the future global economy by covering all social sectors (communications, energy, health, etc.). But connected objects include many electronic functions and their design and manufacture become extremely complex due to the diversity of materials, size reduction and digital processing. The challenge today is to ensure that a community of researchers, engineers and recent graduates can share their knowledge and know-how with a broad spectrum that includes semiconductor physics, analog and digital electronics, but also many other skills such as transduction, transmission, energy harvesting, and so on. They must be able to work as a team to create and produce innovative connected objects combining several technologies. This approach is part of the French national coordination strategy for the teaching of microelectronics and nanotechnologies, which manages 12 joint inter-university centers with dedicated platforms for design, technological processes, characterization and testing. The innovative practice proposed to the entire community is developed and covers ULSI electronics but also power electronics, very high frequency and low temperature technologies (large area electronics, plastronics, etc.) including nanometric manufacturing processes in cleanrooms, nano-characterization, and design involving multi-physical approaches. Several examples of practice answering to the needs will be presented and discussed.
Biography: 
Olivier Bonnaud, born in 1950 in France, was successively a student at the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (France), doctor in microelectronics, doctor "es-science". In 1984, he became a full professor at the University of Rennes 1 and Supelec ("Grande Ecole") in the field of microelectronics. He then created a research laboratory (Microelectronics Laboratory, currently a department of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication of Rennes - IETR) which he runs until 2013, and several postgraduate and doctoral courses (masters, university degrees). He was Director of Doctoral Studies at the University of Rennes 1 for 10 years. In terms of both research and teaching, he has published or presented more than 600 articles and written or co-written 7 books. He has been chairman or co-chairman of more than 20 international conferences and more than 25 national conferences. Founder in 1985 of the "West Microelectronics Common Center (CCMO)", he was the director of this center until 2010, when he was appointed by the French Minister of Higher Education, Executive Director of the GIP-CNFM, Public Interest Group - "National Coordination for Education in Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies". Since then, he has coordinated this network of 12 French interuniversity training centers in microelectronics and nanotechnology, which host more than 16,000 students per year for practical training. As part of his many international cooperations, he was promoted as a foreign international expert on the "1000 talents" program by the Chinese government in 2013. Since 2013, he has been Professor Emeritus of the University of Rennes 1 and Permanent Visiting Professor of the South-East University of Nanjing (China).