February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, NE
Abstract Submission Deadline (extended)
Award Nomination Deadline
Hotel Reservation Deadline
Early Registration Deadline
Exhibitor Registration Deadline
Manuscript Submission Deadline
| Mathias Schubert (Local Chair) | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Dave Aspnes | North Carolina State University |
| John A. Woollam | J.A. Woollam Co., Inc. & University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Alain Diebold | University at Albany |
| Gerald E. Jellison | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Robert W. Collins | University of Toledo |
| Alyssa Mock (Local Chair) | Weber State University |
| Frank Urban | Florida International University |
| Maxwell Junda | Covalent Corp. |
| Matthew Hilfiker | Onto Innovation Inc. |
| Blaine Johs | Film Sense LLC |
| Andrei Sirenko | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| James Hilfiker | J.A. Woollam Co., Inc. |
| Marko Tadjer | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory |
| Daniel Schmidt | Laser Thermal |
| Stefan Schoeche | IBM |
| Gottlieb Oehrlein | University of Maryland |
| Hans A. Bechtel | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| Erwin Kessels | Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) |
| Mangesh Diware | Park Systems |
| Peter Basa | Semilab Inc. (Hungary) |
| Neville Sun | Angstrom Sun Technologies Inc. |
| Ming Di | KLA Corporation |
| Sven Peters | SENTECH Instruments GmbH (Germany) |
| Romain Bruder | HORIBA Scientific (France) |
| Megan Stokey (Local Chair) | Milwaukee School of Engineering |
| Alyssa Mock | Weber State University |
| Yousra Traouli | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Nikolas Podraza | University of Toledo |
| Tino Hoffman | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Stefan Zollner | New Mexico State University |
| Frank Peiris | Kenyon College |
| Andy Antonelli | FemtoMetrix, Inc. |
| Blaine Johs | Film Sense LLC |
| Matthew Lindford | Brigham Young University |
| Thomas Germer | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Joshua Caldwell | Vanderbilt University |
| Chloe Doiron | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Oussama Moutanabbir | École Polytechnique de Montréal (Canada) |
| Viktor Rindert | Lund University (Sweden) |
| Olivia Fairlamb | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Ufuk Kılıç (Local Chair) | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Preston Sorensen | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Dave Aspnes | North Carolina State University |
| Alain Diebold | University at Albany |
| Andrei Sirenko | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Andy Antonelli | FemtoMetrix, Inc. |
| Oussama Moutanabbir | École Polytechnique de Montréal (Canada) |
| Tatiana Novikova | École Polytechnique (France) |
| Shirly Espinoza | ELI Beamlines (Czech Republic) |
| Juan Antonio Zapien | City University of Hong Kong (China) |
| TBD | TBD |
Dear Ellipsometry Community in North America,
📢 Abstract Submission for AWE-1 is extended until November 30, 2026!
The 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1) is the inaugural workshop & exhibition organized and sponsored by the North American Ellipsometry Association (NAEA). AWE-1 is also endorsed by the American Vacuum Society (AVS) as the First Topical Conference & Exhibition of the Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (EL) Technical Group.
🖥️ Please read the full AWE-1 Call for Abstracts (click the link) and circulate this announcement with your professional networks!
Submit Your Abstract NOW!
The Technical Program will feature:
🧑🎓 Keynote & Invited Speakers
🧑🏫 Tutorials & 101 Lectures
🧑🔬 Oral & Poster Sessions
🤝 Social Events (incl. Welcome Reception, Workshop Dinner, Catering)
✨ Awards (incl. NAEA Fellow, Rasheed M. A. Azzam Medal, Student Awards)
🔬 Industry Exhibition
Submit Award Nominations before December 31, 2026!
Workshop Registration will be $200 for Students and $400 for Regular attendees.
Attendance support for students may become available soon—thanks to our Sponsors.
To Select a Sponsorship Level,
discuss a custom sponsorship package, or
reserve a Booth at the Industry Exhibition,
please contact us via email at awe1@ellipsometry.us.
We look forward to seeing you February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Best regards,
Eva, Yousra, Preston, Marcel, Rafał, Megan, Ufuk, Alyssa, and Mathias
AWE-1 Organizing Committee
The ellipsometry community in North America will meet at the 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1), scheduled for February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
AWE-1 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.
AWE-1 is especially dedicated to the participation of undergraduate and graduate students to help them become the next generation of talented ellipsometry users and innovators. 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, 2026!
On Sunday, February 28, 2027, a half-day of complimentary Tutorials will kick off AWE-1.
Afterward, a Welcome Reception will be held in the hospitable atmosphere of Morrill Hall (Nebraska State Museum) to welcome our community of new and experienced ellipsometry learners.
From Monday through Wednesday, March 1–3, 2027, Oral and Poster Sessions will take place in the Conference Center on the Nebraska Innovation Campus, including an outstanding Keynote, 101 Lectures, and a lineup of excellent Invited Speakers.
Coffee & Snacks will be served during Oral Session breaks Sunday through Wednesday. Lunches will be served on Monday and Tuesday. Refreshments will be served during the Poster Session(s).
On Tuesday, March 2, 2027, the Workshop Dinner will bring all attendees to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska, to foster personal networking between attendees, from first-time users to experts, including researchers, engineers, and developers.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2027, an Awards Ceremony will recognize excellent achievements at different levels by honoring
Please submit Award Nominations no later than December 31, 2026!
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.
To select a Sponsorship Level,
discuss a custom sponsorship package, or
reserve a Booth at the Industry Exhibition,
please contact us via email at awe1@ellipsometry.us.
