Philippe Soussan is currently Strategic Development Director in charge of the specialty technology portfolio of imec, including photonics and optics.
From 2007 until 2011, he has led the group “Packaging, Microsystems and Hybrid Technology”. The group dealt with complex process integration using 3D interconnects, advanced packaging and micro-systems. In 2011, he became program manager for the smart system division of imec, which mission is to enable novel product in the field of More than Moore, such as sensors and specialty components. In 2019, he was promoted to technology director in the field of optical sensors and devices. Within his function, he is developing novel platforms for integrated photonics and opto-electronics and custom chip scale technology solutions for various markets' maturity.
His background’s expertise covers wafer technology integration in the field of multi-physics devices such as 3D interconnects, micro-fluidics, photonics and opto-electronics.