Lieven Penninck
PlanOpSim NV
Lieven Penninck, Ph.D., is an expert on optical modelling methods focusing on metasurfaces and nanophotonics. In 2019 he founded PlanOpSim to develop and offer numerical simulation software for the design of metasurfaces, metalenses, and planar optics.
Aside from software development, PlanOpSim also provides optical design services to the photonics and optics industry. He holds a doctorate in photonics engineering from Ghent University on development of simulation methods for OLED and liquid crystal devices.
Outside of academia, he worked on LCD display research & development, along with simulation and measurement of OLEDs and solar cells in various roles.