CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom - Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) the leading researcher and commercial technology developer of Light Emitting Polymer (LEP) technology has appointed Jeremy Burroughes as Chief Technology Officer.

One of the original discoverers of the electroluminescent qualities of conjugated polymers, Burroughes will lead LEP technology strategy and development. He will be responsible for the management of CDT’s relationship with the technical arms of CDT’s licensees and the strategic planning of joint developments, which support CDT’s goal of driving the commercialization of LEP and allied technologies.

Burroughes will continue to report directly to David Fyfe, CEO of CDT, and will also be responsible for mapping intellectual property published by CDT’s licensees and others in CDT’s technology arena; a key role in driving the continued advancement of LEP technology.

“As one of the original LEP researchers, Jeremy has already proven his ability to successfully lead fundamental R&D in LEP and related technologies,” said Fyfe. “In his new role, Jeremy’s contribution will be invaluable to ensure CDT takes the best route for the commercial and technological advancement of LEP technology and that the technology road map continues to fully complement CDT’s global business plan and fulfill our strong commitment to our licensees.”

With more than 10 years research experience in conjugated polymer science and semi-conductor technologies, Burroughes joined CDT in 1997 to manage its new research group. After holding the position of technical director for two years he was promoted to product business unit director in 2000.  
 
CDT Appoints Burroughes as CTO

Previously, Burroughes spent six years with Toshiba in the UK and Japan where he worked on quantum electronic and opto-electronic devices fabricated using GaAs or InP regrowth technology.

Burroughes spent his early career with the Optoelectronics division at the T.J. Watson Research Centre, IBM, after undertaking a Ph.D. at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. During this two-year post-doctoral position, Burroughes worked on high-speed metal-semiconductor-metal photo-detectors.

After submitting his Ph.D. thesis titled ‘The Physical Processes in Organic Semiconductor Polymer Devices,’ Burroughes discovered that conjugated polymers such as poly(phenylene vinylene) could electroluminesce, resulting in a patent being filed by Burroughes and his research fellows shortly afterwards.
 
In 1998 Burroughes was elected a fellow of St. John’s College, University of Cambridge.
Throughout his career he has successfully led a range of technical research projects into the materials, devices, structures and processes for the development of full color LEP displays.