Ingrid De Wolf

Ingrid De Wolf joined imec in 1989. Her initial research focus was on applying Raman spectroscopy for local mechanical stress measurements, later extending towards reliability. In 1999, she got the opportunity to start a new reliability group that initially focused on MEMS and packaging. The scope was later broadened to interconnect, 3D, and OIO reliability. Additionally, the group specialized in a variety of research areas, for example finite element modeling (FEM) and material analysis. In her profound career, she has greatly contributed to imec’s growth by, among others, establishing six labs and introducing various innovative analysis tools. While she strengthened many imec research domains, she endeavored to generate an impact beyond the imec walls. As such, she has instigated deep collaborations and active interactions with research institutes, universities, and the microelectronics industry. She also spent great effort in guiding KU Leuven PhD students at imec.