1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry

February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, NE

Committees

Organizing Committee

Eva Schubert

(AWE-1 Vice Chair)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Yousra Traouli

(Student Liaison)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Preston Sorensen

(NAEA Student Liaison)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Marcel Junige

(Communication Chair)

University of Colorado Boulder

Rafał Korlacki

(Industrial Liaison)

J.A. Woollam Co., Inc.

Megan Stokey

(NAEA Treasurer)

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Ufuk Kılıç

(AVS · EL Chair)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Alyssa Mock

(NAEA Vice President)

Weber State University

Mathias Schubert

(AWE-1 Chair, NAEA President)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Program Committee

Megan Stokey (Local Chair)Milwaukee School of Engineering
Nikolas PodrazaThe University of Toledo
Tino HoffmanNew Jersey Institute of Technology
Stefan ZollnerNew Mexico State University
Frank PeirisKenyon College
Andy AntonelliFemtoMetrix, Inc.
Blaine JohsFilm Sense LLC
Matthew LindfordBrigham Young University
Thomas GermerNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Joshua CaldwellVanderbilt University
Chloe DoironSandia National Laboratories
TBDTBD

Awards Committee

TBDTBD

Advisory Committee

Alyssa Mock (Local Chair)Weber State University
Frank UrbanFlorida International University
Maxwell JundaCovalent Corp.
Matthew HilfikerOnto Innovation Inc.
Blaine JohsFilm Sense LLC
Andrei SirenkoNew Jersey Institute of Technology
James HilfikerJ.A. Woollam Co., Inc.
Marko TadjerU.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Daniel SchmidtLaser Thermal
Stefan SchoecheIBM
TBDTBD

Honorary Committee

Mathias Schubert (Local Chair)University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dave AspnesNorth Carolina State University
Alain DieboldUniversity at Albany
Gerald E. JellisonOak Ridge National Laboratory
TBDTBD
  • First Announcement

    Dear Ellipsometry Community in North America,

    We look forward to welcoming you to the 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1) to be held February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Lincoln offers a rich history of more than 100 years in the science and engineering of ellipsometry.  The venue will be located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.

    AWE-1 will be the inaugural workshop & exhibition organized and sponsored by the North American Ellipsometry Association (NAEA).  This meeting aims to bring together experienced leaders, early-career professionals, and especially students from various academic, public, and industrial sectors.  The main purpose is to provide a forum for beginners and experts alike to learn, exchange, and share scientific and technological knowledge, as well as recent advancements, regarding ellipsometry and related techniques.  International participants are welcome and expressly encouraged.

    The Organizing Committee consists of:  Eva Schubert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Megan Stokey (Milwaukee School of Engineering), Alyssa Mock (Weber State University), Marcel Junige (University of Colorado Boulder), Rafał Korlacki (J. A. Woollam Co., Inc.), Ufuk Kılıç (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Preston Sorensen (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Yousra Traouli (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), and Mathias Schubert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln).  Additional Committees for specific tasks are still being formed and will be announced soon.  Volunteers are cordially invited!

    Distinguished Tutorial and Invited Speakers are anticipated to cover ellipsometry fundamentals, as well as more specialized applications.  A Call for Abstracts, including detailed submission instructions, will be circulated soon.

    Exhibitor information and a Prospectus for sponsorship opportunities are currently in preparation and will be provided very soon.

    Meanwhile, please mark your calendars and stay tuned for further announcements!  We will disseminate all information via the AWE-1 website, the NAEA LinkedIn Group, and an AWE-1 email newsletter.

    We look forward to seeing you in Lincoln, NE, in early 2027!

    Best regards,
    Eva, Megan, Alyssa, Marcel, Rafał, Ufuk, Preston, Yousra, and Mathias
    AWE-1 Organizing Committee