Philippe Caroff

Philippe Caroff serves as Executive Director of the Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSE) and Lecturer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), with additional Scientist roles in the EPIX center. His responsibilities span quantum education administration, teaching, and materials research within EPFL's Vice Presidency for Academic Affairs structure.

His research specializes in compound semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum materials, particularly epitaxial growth techniques for III-V semiconductors. He teaches Introduction to Metalorganic Vapour Phase Epitaxy, covering thermodynamics, crystallography, and semiconductor electronic/optical properties through surface science principles.

Prior to EPFL, Caroff was Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Quantum (2017-2022) developing quantum material crystals. His academic background includes research positions at Lund University, CNRS France, and the Australian National University, focusing on semiconductor nanotechnology and quantum systems.