Danick Briand

Expertise MEMS and MicrosystemsFlexible and Printed ElectronicsEnergy Harvesting and PowerMEMSSmart Sensing SystemsAdvanced Gas Sensing TechnologiesMicrofabrication and Printing technologiesMicrosystems Integration and Packaging Expertise MEMS and MicrosystemsFlexible and Printed ElectronicsEnergy Harvesting and PowerMEMSSmart Sensing SystemsAdvanced Gas Sensing TechnologiesMicrofabrication and Printing technologiesMicrosystems Integration and Packaging Mission Environmentally-friendly technology is a rapidly growing research area and many micro and nano technologies are being developed to tackle the environmental problems. These technologies must enable the effective use of resources and energy in their realization and their application. Microtechnology is a tool that can contribute at mitigating environmental issues. The development of the next generation of Microsystems should lead to sustainable, reusable, recyclable and environmental friendly devices and systems. The research program of the MEMS and Printed Microsystem group at EPFL-LMTS is towards microtechnologies for sustainable development, envisioning environmental friendly processes for MEMS production and their use in applications that could bring benefits to the environment. Research areas and themes include:• Environmental sensors and technologies based on MST• Green microtechnologies and micromanufacturing• Ultra low energy MEMS technologies: production and operation• Energy saving and harvesting technologies: green and environmental applications Education Dr. ès Sciences | Microtechnology 2001 – 2001 Université de Neuchâtel Master in Applied Sciences | Engineering Physics 1997 – 1997 Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal Teaching & PhD Past EPFL PhD Students Alessio Mancinelli, Silvia Demuru, Ryan van Dommelen, Morgan Mc Kay Monroe, Nicolas Francis Fumeaux, James Alec Pierce Bourely Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector Jérôme Courbat, Don Isarakorn, David de Koninck, Rahel Strässle, Rokhaya Gueye, Francisco Molina Lopez, Pattanaphong Janphuang, Andres Felipe Vasquez Quintero, Alexis Pierre Henri Marette Courses Advanced MEMS & microsystems MICRO-534 In depth analysis of the operation principles and technology of advanced micro- and nanosystems. Familiarisation to their implementation into products and their applications. Mechanism Design I MICRO-200 This course introduces the basics of structural mechanics: calculation of stresses and strains caused by external forces and calculation of strains. This theoretical training is applied to the design of important elements of precision mechanisms. Organic and printed electronics MICRO-505 This course addresses the implementation of organic and printed electronics technologies using large area manufacturing techniques. It will provide knowledge on materials, printing techniques, devices, systems, and applications: state of the art and current status on commercialization. Soft Microsystems Processing and Devices MICRO-618 Amongst others, following topics will be covered during the course:- Soft Microsystems and Electronics- Electroactive polymers- Printed electronics and microsystems- Inkjet printing of polymers- Stretchable electronics- Mechanical reliability- Stencil lithography- Scanning Probe Lithography