Michael Lebby
Technical Expert @European Commission
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Expert @European Commission
Lebby provides consulting as a technical expert to the European Commission in the field of photonics both at the research level as well as pilot line manufacturing. Lebby participates in proposal review as well as advising on photonic pilot line projects for the photonics unit.
EDUCATION
University of Bradford
Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.), Optoelectronics
University of Bradford
PhD and D.Eng, Compound Semiconductors/Optoelectronics
University of Bradford
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Bradford
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
SKILLS
ABOUT MICHAEL LEBBY
Compelling value: Business~Demonstrated broad technological semiconductor experiences (especially opto related)~Entrepreneur with two venture-backed start-ups (Ignis Optics, OneChip Photonics)~Investment in a number of photonic start-ups as part of the Intel Capital Optoelectronics teamNetworking~Headed OIDA - optoelectronics trade association in Washington DC to promote industry issues/voice~Internationally recognized with 10+ BoD, BoD observer positions~Broad communication/media skills with over 200 media achievements (Keynotes, talks, papers, reports, talks, panel sessions, courses, videos, webinars etc)Technical~Ability to both zoom into technical detail (as CTO) as well as see the big picture (as CEO/BoD)~Full professor of optoelectronics at Glyndwr University, Wales, UK (with part-time responsibilities)~Intrapreneur within the corporation: Intel\'s silicon photonics; Motorola\'s Optobus; Translucent\'s solar photovoltaic cells, GaN-on-Si epitaxy; OneChip\'s photonic integrated circuits (PICs)~Technical specialties: Fiber optics, optoelectronics, compound semiconductors, photovoltaic solar cells, sensors, epitaxy, transceivers, wafer fab, foundry, photodetectors, optical components~Fellow grade with and OSAPatents/Intellectual Property~Creative innovator/inventor with over 450 utility patents (>200 utility & primary with USPTO)~Experienced with intellectual property processes: prosecution, invalidity, infringement, claim construction, deposition, trial (ITC and District Court), and patent DD evaluation~Expert witness with 50+ IP cases, 25+ depositions, 9 trials (inc testimony on Capitol Hill), well over 30 expert reportsAcademic~PhD compound semiconductor photonics and electronics~D.Eng (higher Doctorate) optoelectronics~MBA focus with small business planning~B.Eng (Hons) in EECommitment~Passionate about photonics: academic, industrial, and technological, governmental issuesLebby can be contacted at michael (at) lebby (dot) com
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