Ali Hallal

Team leader Application & Support

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

About

PhD-trained data scientist and Team Leader driving AI innovation in semiconductor manufacturing at Pollen. I lead the Application & Support team, developing deep-learning solutions for automated metrology and defect detection in semiconductor production. My work bridges cutting-edge research with real-world impact—helping manufacturers accelerate R&D, optimize yields, and transform process control. Core expertise: • AI/ML for semiconductor metrology and defect inspection • SEM/TEM image analysis and automation • Materials science and electronic structure simulation • Customer-facing technical leadership With 50+ scientific publications and deep roots in theoretical physics, I'm passionate about translating complex technology into practical solutions that solve manufacturing challenges. Let's connect if you're exploring how collaborative AI can revolutionize semiconductor processes.

Experience

  • POLLEN (5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Team Leader Application & Support
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Lead Application Engineer
      May 2024 - Jan 2025 · 9 mos

    • Data Scientist
      Aug 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      - Leading smartdef project for deep-learning based defect detection solutions. - Assessing customer needs and providing continuous support. - Developing algorithms for Metrology analysis.

  • Research Associate at SPINTEC at CEA
    Apr 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    - Electronic transport calculations in 2D materials-based structures - Multi-scale modeling of materials heterostructures. - Writing research articles and scientific reports - Languages / technologies used : Python, Fortran, Bash script, Linux, HPC

  • Research Associate at SPINTEC (SPINtronique et TEchnologie des Composants) Laboratory - University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
    May 2015 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    -Assist in understanding and optimizing the physical mechanisms behind electric-field control on intrinsic magnetic properties. - Modeling Heusler compounds for future magnetic memory and logic devices. - Performed teaching at undergraduate levels. - Writing research articles and scientific reports - Developed national and worldwide collaboration - Languages / technologies used : Python, Fortran, Bash script, Linux, HPC

  • Research Associate at Institut Néel CNRS
    May 2014 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr

    - Estimation of carbon nano cages surface reaction and topological order of graphene nonporous. - Coordinate and collecting results for scientific presentation. - Languages / technologies used: Fortran, Bash script, Linux, HPC

  • Research Associate at SPINTEC (SPINtronique et TEchnologie des Composants) Laboratory - CEA
    May 2012 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs

    - Development of innovative solutions in response to physical problems related to memories applications. - Coordination of common tasks between several European teams that are part of the research project (graphene flagship). - Optimization of proximity effects between graphene and magnetic insulators. - Quantifying microscopic origin of magnetic anisotropy in magnetic tunnel junctions. - Writing research articles and scientific reports - Languages / technologies used: Fortran, Python, Linux, HPC