09:50 – 10:10
Leading a World Class Research Institute
Being a technological backbone of digitization Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is conducting research in the areas of Microsystems, Sensor Systems, Power Electronics, Intelligent Wireless Systems and Embedded Systems. Key industry players, science and research are brought together by SAL for significant expertise and know-how. The Microsystems and Sensor Divisions at SAL are committed to the development of beyond state-of-the-art technologies for novel micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensor devices. The core competences and interdisciplinary skills of SAL employees expand the boundaries of current technologies contributing to innovation and groundbreaking ideas. Close collaboration with our industrial and scientific partners has a great impact on the creation of cutting-edge technology from design and proof-of-concept to product prototypes.
Mohssen Moridi, Ph.D.
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL)
Dr. Mohssen Moridi is an expert in microtechnology with over 20 years of experience in the development of MEMS devices. He holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Microtechnology from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. After completing his doctoral studies, he held various research positions in Switzerland, contributing to advancements in microsystems technology. In 2016, he moved to Austria to lead the Microsystem Division at CTR AG, where he established a MEMS department and managed the development of a new cleanroom dedicated to industrial R&D. Since 2019, he has been part of Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) and currently serves as Senior Executive Director and Head of the Microsystems Research Division. In this role, he leads a team of over 60 researchers, driving innovation in thin-film technologies, integrated photonics, and magnetic and piezoelectric microsystems. With extensive experience at the intersection of research and industry, Dr. Moridi plays a key role in shaping cutting-edge microsystem technologies, bridging fundamental research with industrial applications.
Company Profile
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) has been founded to be a top European research center for electronic-based systems. In the network of science and economy, we carry out research at a global level and create the basis of groundbreaking products and processes.
