It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Fuccio Cristiano on 12 January 2024.

Fuccio has been an internationally recognised expert in the field of ion implantation, semiconductor doping and advanced methods for their physical characterisation.

He obtained his PhD from the University of Surrey in England in 1998. He then joined CEMES for a 2-year post-doctorate before being recruited to the CNRS in 2000 to carry out his research at LAAS-CNRS in the field of semiconductor physics. Throughout his career, he has taken part in a large number of national projects and more than ten European projects. He has also established long-term collaborations with industry, in particular with STMicroelectronics. 

At LAAS, he was head of the MPN - Materials, Processes and Nano Devices team and then director of the MNBT - Micro Nano Bio Technologies Department.

Over and above his scientific skills, Fuccio was a colleague who was unanimously appreciated for his human qualities, his sense of teamwork and his unfailing benevolence. Always attentive and available, he was a mentor to many PhD students, post-docs and young researchers.

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