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1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry

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

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Industry Exhibition

On Monday and Tuesday, March 1–2, 2027, AWE-1 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition showcasing the latest equipment developments in ellipsometry, polarimetry, and related techniques that utilize polarized light to characterize bulk materials, thin films, surfaces, interfaces, and nanostructures under both static and dynamic conditions.  Novelties may cover instrumentation and data analysis concepts, as well as applications across physics, chemistry, materials science, life sciences, engineering, and metrology.

The Industry Exhibition will be set up in the Banquet Hall of the Conference Center on the Nebraska Innovation Campus—directly adjacent to the Auditorium where Oral Sessions are held, and in the same space where Coffee Breaks and Lunches are served and where the Poster Session takes place.  This naturally overlapping setting ensures steady attendee traffic throughout all exhibit hours.

As a first-time event, we have planned for generous exhibit space in relation to the anticipated attendance.  Booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

All booths include standard electrical outlets, Wi-Fi, and nearby waste disposal.

Booth Options

Exhibitors may register at rates according to their choice of two different booth sizes offered:

Premium Booths are 10 × 20 ft2, including two draped tables, four chairs, and two complimentary registration waivers for exhibitor staff at $3,000.

Standard Booths are 10 × 10 ft2, including one draped table, two chairs, and one complimentary registration waiver for exhibitor staff at $1,500.

Gold and Silver Sponsorship Levels include a complimentary Standard Booth, which may be upgraded to a Premium Booth at the rate difference of $1,500.

To reserve a Booth at the Industry Exhibition, or discuss a custom sponsorship package, please contact us via email at awe1@ellipsometry.us.

We look forward to working with our sponsors & exhibitors!

Sponsorship Opportunities

AWE-1 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors & Exhibitors that make this event possible.

Please refer to the Prospectus for detailed information about sponsorship opportunities.

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

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  • Second Announcement—Call for Abstracts

    The 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1) will be held February 28 – March 3, 2027, at the Conference Center on the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.

    The workshop Committees invite students, early-career professionals, and experienced leaders across academic, public, and industrial sectors to contribute an abstract. International participants are welcome and expressly encouraged to attend.

    AWE-1 is especially dedicated to the participation of undergraduate and graduate students.  Accordingly, we aim to keep students’ attendance and lodging costs as affordable as possible—thanks to the generous support of our Sponsors. Workshop Registration will be $200 for Students and $400 for Regular attendees.

    The Technical Program will include a broad range of topics in ellipsometry, polarimetry, and related techniques that utilize polarized light to characterize bulk materials, thin films, surfaces, interfaces, and nanostructures under both static and dynamic conditions. Topics will cover theory, instrumentation & data analysis, and applications across physics, chemistry, materials science, and life sciences, as well as engineering and metrology.

    Please prepare abstracts according to the Author Instructions
    and submit via the Abstract Submission System
    before October 31, 226!

    Abstracts should cover work that has been published recently or is yet unpublished. Abstracts must contain sufficient information to allow for peer review by the Program Committee. Abstracts will be evaluated upon receipt. Acceptance notifications will be sent at the beginning of November 2026. Please submit early!

    In the abstract, please identify the corresponding and presenting authors. For student presenters who wish to participate in the Student Award competition, please identify the student status in the abstract. If the presenting author cannot attend the workshop, please arrange for another co-author to attend and present, and inform the workshop organizers as soon as possible.

    Contributed presentations will be included in a digital Abstract Booklet and scheduled into Oral or Poster Sessions with dates and times assigned as the Program Schedule is finalized. The Abstract Booklet & Program Schedule will be published on the workshop website. Oral Sessions are currently anticipated as single-track.

    The Technical Program includes complimentary Tutorials; Oral and Poster Sessions with a Keynote, 101 Lectures, and Invited Talks; and Social Events—providing ample opportunities for scientific and technical discussions and professional networking.  An Awards Ceremony will celebrate an inaugural NAEA Fellow, recipient of the Rasheed M. A. Azzam Medal, and multiple Student Awardees. A simultaneous Industry Exhibition will showcase the latest equipment developments.

    We look forward to seeing you in Lincoln, NE, in early 2027!
    Please direct any questions or inquiries to awe1@ellipsometry.us

  • 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 students, early-career professionals, and experienced leaders 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