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Mohssen Moridi, Ph.D.

Senior Executive Director & Head of the Microsystems Research Division
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL)

Biography

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)

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.