On Friday 18 October we celebrated the retirement of MICAS professor Michiel Steyaert. In a very entertaining academic session, rector Luc Sels, dean Jos Vander Sloten, former department chair, former vice-rector and MICAS staff member Georges Gielen, TU Delft professor Klaas Bult, and MICAS staff member Patrick Reynaert each highlighted from their own personal perspective the impact that Michiel has realized throughout his academic career, in his role as dean, as department chair, but also outside the university. At the event, it was announced that Michiel has been awarded the IEEE Donald O. Pederson Solid-State Circuits Award, a firm recognition for his pioneering contributions to RF CMOS circuits and integrated power converters. In his closing speech, Michiel especially brought a message of thankfulness for all the enjoyable interactions, fruitful collaborations, and the many opportunities that have crossed his path. Michiel, this feeling is mutual. Thank you for your enormous influence on the MICAS research and its societal impact! We will reap the benefits of this for a long time to come.
And to continue a good MICAS tradition, the evening ended with a reception and walking diner, the ideal opportunity to recall many pleasant memories from Michiel's career.
PS: special shout-out to Piet Callemeyn for adding that touch of magic to the evening!
