Background
Vandebroek, Sophie Verdonckt was born on February 17, 1962 in Leuven, Belgium. Came to the United States, 1986. Daughter of Norbert and Jeanine (Ringoir) Verdonckt.
Vandebroek, Sophie Verdonckt was born on February 17, 1962 in Leuven, Belgium. Came to the United States, 1986. Daughter of Norbert and Jeanine (Ringoir) Verdonckt.
Bachelor in Engineering magna cum laude, Katholieke University, 1982. Master of Science in Electro-Mech. Engineering magna cum laude, Katholieke University, 1985. PhDEE in Microelectronics, Cornell University, 1990.
Development staff member International Business Machines Corporation T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1990-1992. Competency leader J.C. Wilson Center for Research and Technology, Xerox, Webster, 1992-1995, laboratory manager, 1995-1996. Platform manager Ink-Jet Supplies Business Unit Xerox Corporation, 1996-1997, manager document systems coherence program, 1997-1998, technical advisor Office of the Chairman, 1998-1999, chief engineer Stamford, Connecticut, 2002—2006, corporation vice president, since 2006, chief technical officer, since 2006. Vice-president Xerox Research Center Canada, 1999—2000, Xerox Engineering Center, 2002—2006. President Xerox Innovation Group, since 2006. Chief technical officer Carrier Corporation, 2000—2002. Board directors Analogic Corporation, since 2008.
Fulbright fellow, 1986. Honorary graduate fellowship Belgian-American Educational Foundation, 1986. International travel grant Belgium National Science Foundation, 1986-1987.
Recipient Monsanto award 1986, Kieckhefer Adirondack award 1986. Named one of Most Influential Women in Technology, Fast Company, 2009.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electron Devices Society (administrative committee 1995-1997, international electron device meeting 1994-1998, technical program committee 1994-1995, chair solid state devices committee 1996, publicity chair 1998, chair Rochester chapter Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/European Democrat Students 1994, distinguished lecturer 1994).
Married Bart Vandebroek, August 2, 1986 (deceased August 1996). Children: Elena, Arno, Jonas.
