Simon Ogier

Dr Simon Ogier (FInstP), CTO SmartKem (joined 2019), is an internationally recognized expert in the field of organic thin-film transistors. Since 2001 he has worked to develop high performance organic semiconductors for transistor applications within companies such as Avecia, Merck, CPI and more recently with NeuDrive Limited. From 2007 whilst at CPI Simon had a major role in establishing the UK’s National Printable Electronics Centre (PETEC), housing a range of state-of-the-art fabrication equipment for pilot scale production of plastic electronic devices. The facility includes £35M of capital equipment capable of processing substrates up to 370 x 470mm in size. He currently manages a team of 19 engineers and scientists using the equipment for SmartKem’s process development and prototype fabrication.   

Simon has co-authored 30 journal articles and has been co-inventor on 16 patent families. He serves as the project leader for the standard IEC62899-203 “Semiconductor ink” within IEC TC119 WG2 (Printed Electronics - Materials) and has previously participated in IEEE standards for organic transistor measurement.