Yann Deval is a graduate of the University of Bordeaux. He earned his PhD from the same institution in 1994. He began his academic career there in 1993 as an Assistant Professor, focusing his research on the design of analog integrated circuits (ICs), radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), high-speed mixed-signal ICs, and high-reliability electronics. By 1999, Dr. Deval became an Associate Professor and established the IC Design Team at IMS, the university’s microelectronics research laboratory. IMS comprises around 400 personnel. In 2004, he achieved the position of Full Professor at ENSEIRB-MATMECA, the electrical engineering department of the University of Bordeaux. From 2004 to 2014, Dr. Deval served as the Director of the collaborative research laboratory ST-IMS.
Between 2010 and 2012, Dr. Deval led the ALBATROS initiative, a partnership focused on advanced research in aeronautics and space applications between THALES and the University of Bordeaux. From January 2016 to December 2021, Dr. Deval held the position of director at IMS Lab.
Throughout his career, Dr. Deval has made significant contributions to the field, publishing over 220 research papers in international conferences and journals, and holding 53 patents.