Romain Laffont
About Romain Laffont
Romain Laffont serves as Vice President for Partnerships with the Socio-Economic World at Aix-Marseille Université and has held various academic and administrative positions at Polytech'Marseille. He has authored numerous articles and holds six patents in microelectronics, reflecting his extensive expertise in the field.
Current Role at Aix-Marseille University
Romain Laffont currently serves as a Professor at Polytech Marseille within the IM2NP laboratory at Aix-Marseille Université. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the academic and research landscape in the region of Marseille, France. In addition to his teaching role, he has been the Vice-President for Partnerships with the Socio-Economic World since 2020, focusing on fostering collaborations between the university and industry.
Previous Experience at Polytech'Marseille
Laffont has extensive experience at Polytech'Marseille, where he worked in various capacities. He served as the Director of Studies in the Microelectronics and Telecommunications department from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, he was responsible for communication at Polytech Marseille from 2007 to 2009. He also held the position of Deputy Director and Head of Studies from 2012 to 2017, overseeing academic programs and initiatives.
Academic Contributions and Publications
Romain Laffont has made significant contributions to the academic community, authoring or co-authoring 19 articles in international journals. He has actively participated in 34 international conference presentations, sharing his research and insights in the field of microelectronics. His involvement extends to contributing a chapter in an academic book, demonstrating his commitment to knowledge dissemination.
Research and Patents in Microelectronics
Laffont has a strong research background in microelectronics, particularly in the area of non-volatile memory reliability and design. He holds six patents that reflect his expertise and innovative contributions to the field. His research work has been primarily conducted at the IM2NP laboratory, where he has been involved since 2003.
Educational Background
Romain Laffont studied at Polytech Marseille, where he specialized in Microelectronics and Telecommunications, earning his Diplôme d'ingénieur between 1998 and 2000. He later completed his PhD at ST-Microelectronics Rousset from 2000 to 2003, focusing on the simulation and optimization of Flash memory, which laid the foundation for his future research endeavors.