Amara Amara Email and Phone Number

Prof. Amara AMARA obtained the HDR (Confirmation of Leading Research Capabilities, Highest French Title) from Evry University, Ph.D. in computer science in 1989 and Master in microelectronics and computer science in 1984 from Paris VI University. In 1988 he joined IBM research and development laboratory at Corbeil-Essonnes as a researcher, where he was involved in SRAM memory design with advanced CMOS technologies. From 1989 to 1992, he was associate professor developing microelectronics academic programs for CEMIP (Paris and Ile-de-France Center for Microelectronics Education) and took part actively to many European Research Projects. In 1992 he joined ISEP (Paris Institute for Electronics) in charge of the Microelectronics Laboratory where he headed a joint team (Paris VI and ISEP) involved in High Speed GaAs VLSI circuit design. He was Deputy Managing Director of ISEP in charge of Research and International Cooperation. His research interests are mainly focusing on Low Power circuit design and on Design and Technology Interactions for advanced Electron Devices (SOI, DGates FD SOI, Ultra Thin Body SOI, 3D Integration etc...) In 1999, he did a sabbatical at Stanford University where he joined Professor De Micheli's group.His current position is ICT for Development Strategist at "Terre des hommes" an International NGO specialized in Child Protection.