Philippe Renaud

Philippe Renaud is Professor at the Microsystem Laboratory (LMIS4) at EPFL. He is also the scientific director of the EPFL Center of MicroNanoTechnology (CMI). His main research area is related to micronano technologies in biomedical applications (BioMEMS) with emphasis on cell-chips, nanofluidics and bioelectronics. Ph. Renaud is invloved in many scientifics papers in his research area.

He received his diploma in physics from the University of Neuchâtel (1983) and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Lausanne (1988). He was postdoctoral fellow at University of California, Berkeley (1988-89) and then at the IBM Zürich Research Laboratory in Switzerland (1990-91). In 1992, he joined the Sensors and Actuators group of the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) at Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He was appointed assistant professor at EPFL in 1994 and full professor in 1997. In summer 1996, he was visiting professor at the Tohoku University, Japan.

Ph. Renaud is active in several scientific committee (scientific journals, international conferences, scientific advisory boards of companies, PhD thesis committee). He is also co-founder of the Nanotech-Montreux conference. Ph. Renaud is committed to valorization of basic research through his involvement in several high-tech start-up companies.

Publications

Other publications

RESEARCHER-ID LINK

http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-6994-2011

Teaching & PhD

Teaching

Microengineering

PhD Programs

Doctoral Program in Microsystems and Microelectronics

Doctoral Program in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

PhD Students

Angeletti Massimo, Lipp Clémentine Sophie Sarah, Maner Jenny, Maïno Nicolas Grégoire, Navaee Fatemeh, Teixidor Joan, Zhou Jiande,

Past EPFL PhD Students

Alépée Christine , Anders Jens , Ansel Yannick , Baranek Delasoie Sophie , Bitterli Joanna Katarzyna , Bojko Alexandre Zenon Ivan , Bonzon David Vincent , Braschler Thomas Michael , Buffi Nina , Colella Ludovica , Demierre Nicolas , Desbiolles Benoît Xavier Emmanuel , Drieschner Carolin , Duchamp Margaux Catherine Marie , Durand Nicolas , Forchelet David , Gawad Shady Didier , Guerre Roland , Hasenkamp Carreira Willyan , Heuschkel Marc Olivier , Jiguet Sébastien , Joris Pierre , Kasi Raj Sri Harsha , Kobel Stefan , Kunze Anja , Lammel Gerhard , Leonardi Matteo , Leung Ki Yit-Shun , Linderholm Olof Pontus , Lockhart Robert Andrew , Longwitz Ralf , Lorenz Hubert , Maoddi Pietro , Mapelli Alessandro , Meissner Robert , Mercanzini André , Metref Lynda , Metz Stefan , Muller Georges , Petitpierre Guillaume Cédric Yves , Ren Yufei , Romanowicz Bartlomiej , Schlund Mario , Schoch Reto Bruno , Schweizer Sandra , Seger Urban , Serex Ludovic , Taghipoor Mojtaba , Taylor David Philipp , Tornay Raphaël , Varricchio Stefano Silvio Giovanni , Weber Michel , Wildhaber Fabien Patrick ,

Courses

Sensors

Understand the physical principles of sensors. Overview of the transduction principles and associated electronics. Examples of sensors.

Scaling laws & simulations in micro & nanosystems

This class combines an analytical and finite elements modeling (FEM) simulations approach to scaling laws in MEMS/NEMS. The dominant physical effects and scaling effects when downsizing sensors and actuators in microsystems are discussed, across a broad range of actuation principles.

MEMS practicals I

Objective of this practical is to apply in specific experimental settings the knowledge acquired in various MEMS related class

MEMS practicals II

Objective of this practical is to apply in specific experimental settings the knowledge acquired in various MEMS related class

BioMEMS

This course covers the main applications of micro devices for life science and biomedical applications. The course is organized by application topic. It is also covering the basic physical, biological, chemical, technological concepts, which are presented as transversal introductory section

Seminar in physiology and instrumentation

(Coursebook not yet approved by the section)

Scaling in MEMS

This doctoral class covers the scaling of MEMS devices, including mechanical, thermal, electrostatic, electromagnetic, and microfluidic aspects.

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