28th WORLD SMART SYSTEMS & MICROMACHINE SUMMIT
June 2–5, 2025
Montréal ● CANADA
Micromachine Summit Objectives
- Deliver information on the current state of micro- and nanotechnology integration including cutting-edge research, technological advancements, policy frameworks, and strategic initiatives within countries and regions.
- Foster collaboration between industry, universities, government agencies, and service providers focused on this technology
- Provide a forum for world-wide networking with leaders in MicroNano Technologies (MNT)
- Showcase regional MNT efforts and facilities
Program Committee
Behraad Bahreyni
Simon Fraser University
Dr. Behraad Bahreyni, SMIEEE, PEng, is a professor and the Director of the Intelligent Sensing Laboratory at Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada. He received his BSc from Sharif University of Technology, Iran, and MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada, in 1999, 2001, and 2006, respectively. He was a post-doctoral researcher with the NanoSicence Centre at Cambridge University, UK, where he researched interface circuit design for microresonators.
He joined SFU in 2008 after a one-year tenure in the industry as a senior MEMS design engineer. In 2016, he was with NXP Semiconductors, the Netherlands, developing advanced signal processing methods for sensing. His research activities are focused on the design and fabrication of micro/nano-sensors for applications that include consumer electronics, mining, automotive, and space exploration. Dr Bahreyni has contributed to more than 150 technical publications.
Udson C. Mendes
CMC Microsystems
Dr. Udson Mendes earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Campinas in Brazil (2014) and subsequently completed postdoctoral fellowships at both the Laboratoire Pierre Aigrain at the École Normale Supérieure de Paris (2016) and the Institut Quantique at the Université de Sherbrooke (2019). From 2019 to 2021, he was a Professor in the Physics Department at the Federal University of Goias in Brazil, where his research centered on developing quantum-limited devices and integrating semiconductor spin qubits with superconducting readout systems. To date, his work has appeared in over 20 journals, including Nature and Science.
From August 2021 to October 2024, Dr. Mendes led CMC’s quantum technology team, pioneering several services that facilitated 33 quantum algorithms projects in collaboration with Canadian universities and industry partners. Under his leadership, the team introduced the world’s first cost-sharing fabrication service for superconducting devices and provided hands-on training to more than 330 highly qualified personnel through CMC’s quantum workshops.
In November 2024, Dr. Mendes was appointed Director of Technology at CMC, where he currently oversees five technology groups—Microelectronics, MEMS, IoT & Edge AI, Photonics, and Quantum Technologies. In this role, he continues to champion the development, adoption, and commercialization of advanced technologies for academia, startups, and SMEs in Canada.
Qader Qureshi
CMC Microsystems
Dr. Qureshi is a seasoned MEMS & Silicon photonics Process Engineer with 12+ years of expertise in microfabrication, silicon photonics, and advanced semiconductor technologies. Currently serving as Manager of the MEMS, Nanofabrication & Integration (MNI) Group at CMC Microsystems (Canada), he leads multidisciplinary teams in developing cutting-edge MEMS platforms, optimizing process integration, and collaborating with global foundries.
Previously, he held key roles at AEPONYX Inc. (MEMS & Si photonics process Engr), École de Technologie Supérieure (Postdoc), and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory at Simon Fraser University (Postdoc), where he researched and developed SiN waveguides, Optical MEMS Switches and MEMS accelerometers.
Dr. Qureshi holds a PhD in RF MEMS (2013), MS in Nano/Microsystems (2009) both from University of Trento – Italy, and a BE in Electronic Engineering (2001) from MUET, Pakistan. His work bridges R&D with commercialization, driving advancements in MEMS, Si photonics, and semiconductor fabrication. He has contributed to more than 12 technical publications and 1 patent.
Hani Tawfik
MEMS Vision
Hani Tawfik received his B.Sc. degree (with honors) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt, 2009. He earned his M.Sc. in Nanotechnology from The American University in Cairo (AUC) in 2012, where his research focused on MEMS inertial-grade gyroscopes and silicon microencapsulation technology. In 2019, he completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at McGill University, Canada, as a recipient of the McGill Engineering Doctoral Award. His doctoral work and ongoing research interests center on designing, fabricating, and characterizing micromachined sensors and actuators, particularly capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs).
Dr. Tawfik has held teaching assistant and lecturer positions at McGill University’s Electrical Engineering Department and was nominated for the Best Teaching Assistant Award in 2015. He has contributed to over 19 journal and conference publications. In 2019, he joined MEMS Vision, serving as the Lead Product Manager where he spearheads the development of advanced environmental and ultrasound sensors. He has also served on the executive committee of the MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress for four consecutive years, a leading event for MEMS sensor innovation.
