Dr. Noel Abarra, Canon ANELVA

Noel Abarra is a graduate of the University of the Philippines (BS Physics) and the　University of California San Diego (Ph.D. Condensed Matter Physics). He was a postdoc at Toyota Technological Institute before joining Fujitsu's media division where he co-invented the synthetic ferrimagnetic media or AFC (antiferromagnetically couple) media. He was　subsequently with MMC Technologies working on media advanced recording physics until last year where among other things he worked on a cost-effective way of preconditioning　PMR media in cassettes. Mr. Abarra has over 50 scientific publications and more than 20 US, Japan, and European issued patents. He is now with Canon Anelva. Currently, he is working on head and media related production equipment processes.