Andre Micallef is an electrical engineer with expertise in digital/analogue electronic design, product development and audio-visual engineering. Graduated in 2012 with a B.Eng. (Hons) from the University of Malta, he also holds an M.Sc. by Research with distinction from the same university, which gained him considerable experience in high-speed digital design, FPGA systems and manufacturing of electronics systems. During his studies, he also pioneered an innovative industrialisation approach for high-speed camera systems. He currently reading for a PhD in high-speed electronics communications. Concurrently he also pushed forward research in micro-scale cooling systems, resulting in various patents, and a successful spinoff from the UM.
Prior to joining the faculty, Andre was involved in various entrepreneurial projects, including setting up and running companies as well as managing various grants. He also worked on various projects within the industry, amongst which were various patent applications, development of bio-medical products as well as infrastructural control systems.
In addition, Andre has also gained foremost knowledge in technical management, and audio-visual design for large scale events and broadcast venues. He's also listed full lighting professional affiliated with the A.L.D.
Spinoff : ICECAP Systems Ltd. One of the first few sucessful spinoffs from the University of Malta.
Project: GLACIER (R&I MCST 2024-20253) - Principal Investigator Info: €100,000 - Commercilisation of compact solid state cooling systems.
Project: ICECAP (R&I MCST 2020-2023) - Principal Investigator Subject: thermoelectrIc Cooler for elECtronic APlications Info: €240,000 - Research and Development into compact solid state cooling systems for the imaging and medical market.
Project: MEMENTO (R&I MCST 2016-2020) - Co-Investigator & Lead developer Subject: Multi camEra high fraMe ratE syNchronisaTiOn. Info: €225,000 - Development of high frame rate camera products for the cinematic and scientific markets.
Project: RETINA (R&I CVP 2018-2020) – Principal Investigator Subject : REal Time Image ProcessiNg Algorithms Info : €20,000 - Development of FPGA IP core modules
Other projects : LIFE 16 IPE MT 008 (Collaborator), NEWEST(Principal Investigator)
Micallef, A, Azzopardi, M.A., “Method and System For Power Optimization For System Of Thermoelectric Cooling Devices,” US Patent No: 17/868,839, Filed 2022-07-20
Azzopardi, M.A., Micallef, A., Fenech, A. “Multilevel Thermoelectric Cooling Stack With Thermal Guard Rings,” US Patent No: 17/868,848, Filed 2022-07-20
