Rudy Ferraro

Rudy Ferraro serves as the Lead Radiation Effects Engineer at CERN since April 2014, overseeing the CERN Electronics Radiation Testing Service. Previously, Rudy held roles including Senior Radiation Effects Engineer and PhD Student focused on radiation effects on electronic systems, studying interactions in bipolar components and optoelectronics within LHC radiation environments. Contributions to the CERN Radiation Hardness Guideline and extensive experience in radiation test qualification of electronic components are notable achievements. Early career roles included internships in Radiation Tests Engineering and Robotics, enhancing program development and system qualification tools. Rudy holds a PhD in Electronics, a Master of Science in Space Engineering and Radiation Effects, and a Bachelor of Science in Electronics, all from the University of Montpellier.