Georges Zissis of Toulouse 3 University

During the last decade, SSL (Solid-State Lighting) based on components like LEDs, OLEDs, and LDs, have challenged conventional technologies. LEDs have turned into a game changer, beating conventional technologies in all aspects. It is therefore anticipated that in the short term, all electric lighting will be based on SSLs. Artificial light production absorbs around 2,900 TWh per year, corresponding to 16.5% of the world’s electricity annual production. Historically speaking, the past century’s research and development has focused on energy efficiency enhancement. Today, we are witnessing a transition from conventional “analog” lighting technologies to “digital” lighting. Intelligent lighting will become the backbone of smart homes and smart cities. This way, lighting will become the heart of the “Internet of Things”. Switching to smart human-centric lighting will drive both “application efficiency” and quality of light. This means that the next-gen lighting systems should provide the “right light” with the best efficiency and quality, when and where it is needed.

Biography:

Prof. Georges Zissis, PhD, SMIEE, Vice-Rector Toulouse 3 University (2020-23). Born in Athens in 1964, he graduated in 1986 from Physics department of University of Crete in general physics. He got his MSc and PhD in Plasma Science in 1987 and 1990 from Toulouse 3 University (France). He is today full Professor in Toulouse 3 University (France). His primary area of work is in the field of Light Systems Science and Technology. He is especially interested in the sustainable smart lighting systems; system and metrology issues for solid-state lighting systems; normalization and quality issues for light sources; impact of lighting to energy, environment, quality of life, health and security; illumination and lighting. He is director of “Light & Matter” research group of LAPLACE that enrolls 20 researchers. He won in December 2006 the 1st Award of the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) Centenary Challenge for his work on normalization for urban lighting systems (in conjunction with IEEE, IET and the Observer). In 2009, he won the Energy Globe Award for France, and he got the Fresnel Medal from the French Illuminating Engineering Society. He was President of the IEEE Industrial Application Society (2019-20), and President of the Power Electronics, Electronics, Optoelectronics and System section of the French National Council of Universities (2014-19). He is Chairman of the 4E-Solid State Lighting Annex of the International Energy Agency (2020-24)