Simon Wainwright

Simon Wainwright received his B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Liverpool, the UK graduating in 1991 This was followed by a Ph.D. in 1995 with his thesis based on “Silicon On Insulator (SOI) Technology” from the same University. Following a brief spell as an associate professor at the University of the Basque Country in Northern Spain, Dr. Wainwright moved into the industry with FAGOR Electronica. Here he was involved in wafer fab engineering and the development of power discrete such as power diodes for the automotive market but also heavy-duty SCRs, DIACs, and TRIACs for the industrial markets. During this period, he obtained an MBA from the University of Deusto in San Sebastian.