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Committees

Organizing Committee

Mathias Schubert

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA) & Lund University (Sweden)

David E. Aspnes

North Carolina State University (USA)

Alain C. Diebold

CNSE, University at Albany, SUNY (USA)

Eva Schubert

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)
Workforce and Sponsoring Chair

Markus Raschke

University of Colorado at Boulder (USA)
Local Chair

Local Committee

Markus Raschke (Chair)University of Colorado at Boulder (USA)
David E. AspnesNorth Carolina State University (USA)
Alain DieboldCNSE, University at Albany, SUNY (USA)
Tino HofmannNorth Carolina State University at Charlotte (USA)
Marcel JunigeUniversity of Colorado at Boulder (USA)
Ufuk KilicUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)
Alyssa MockWeber State University (USA)
Nikolas PodrazaThe University of Toledo (USA)
Eva SchubertUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)
Megan StokeyMilwaukee School of Engineering (USA)

Honorary Committee

David E. Aspnes (Chair)North Carolina State University (USA)
John A. WoollamJ. A. Woollam Co. Inc. Lincoln Nebraska (USA)
Hans ArwinEmeritus Professor of Applied Optics, Linkoping University (Sweden)
Ilsin AnHanyang University (South Korea)
Robert W. CollinsDistinguished University Professor of Physics Emeritus (USA)
Bernard DrevillonÉcole Polytechnique, CNRS (France)
Josef HumlíčekMasaryk University (Czech Republic)
Harland G. TompkinsRetired (USA)
Gang JinInstitute of Mechanics (China)
Uwe BeckRetired (Germany)
Gerald E. JellisonRetired (USA)

Award Committee

Vanya Darakchieva (Chair)Lund University (Sweden)
Maria Isabel AlonsoInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona (Spain)
Hiroyuki FujiwaraGifu University (Japan)
Marius GrundmannUniversity Leipzig (Germany)
Shiyuan LiuHuazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
Alyssa MockWeber State University (USA)
Péter PetrikHungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungary)
Stefan SchoecheIBM Research (USA)
Stefan ZollnerNew Mexico State University (USA)

Advisory Committee

Alain Diebold (Chair)CNSE, University at Albany, SUNY (USA)
Maria Isabel AlonsoInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona (Spain)
Vanya DarakchievaLund University (Sweden)
Adil DenizliHacettepe University (Turkey)
Norbert EsserLeibniz Institute for Analytical Sciences (Germany)
Fried MiklósHungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungary)
Hiroyuki FujiwaraNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan)
Miquel GarrigaInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona (Spain)
Kurt HingerlCenter for Surface and Nanoanalysis (Austria)
Josef HumlíčekMasaryk University (Czechia)
Gerald E. JellisonRetired (USA)
Gang JinChinese Academy of Sciences (China)
Erwin (W.M.M.) KesselsEindhoven Univ. of Technology (The Netherlands)
Shiyuan LiuHuazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
Maria LosurdoNational Research Council (Italy)
Ivan OhlídalMasaryk University (Czech Republic)
Nikolas PodrazaThe University of Toledo (USA)
Andrei SirenkoNew Jersey Institute of Technology (USA)
Masato TazawaNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan)
Frank UrbanFlorida International University (USA)
Stefan ZollnerNew Mexico State University (USA)

Program Committee

Mathias Schubert (Chair)University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)
Oriol ArteagaUniversity of Barcelona (Spain)
Christian BernhardUniversity of Fribourg (Switzerland)
Eva BittrichLeibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Germany)
Mariano Campoy-QuilesInstitute of Materials Science of Barcelona (Spain)
Christoph CobetJohannes Kepler University Linz (Austria)
Jorge M. Palma CorreiaUniversity of Lisbon (Portugal)
Martin FenebergOtto von Guericke University of Magdeburg (Germany)
Thomas A. GermerNational Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)
Andreas HertwigFederal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany)
Tino HofmannUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (USA)
Kenneth JärrendahlLinköping University (Sweden)
Morten KildemoNorwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
Daesuk KimJeonbuk National University (South Korea)
Young Dong KimKyung Hee University (South Korea)
Hsiang-Lin LiuNational Taiwan Normal University (Taiwan)
Long Van LeHanoi Academy of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
Arturo Mendoza-GalvánNational Polytechnic Institute (Mexico)
Mircea ModreanuUniversity College Cork (Ireland)
Tatiana NovikovaÉcole Polytechnique (France)
Wojciech OgiegłoKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia)
Razvigor OssikovskiÉcole Polytechnique (France)
Péter PetrikHungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungary)
Jessica C. Ramella-RomanFlorida International University (USA)
Chris SturmLeipzig University (Germany)
Ana S. VianaUniversity of Lisbon (Portugal)
Herbert WormeesterUniversity of Twente (Netherlands)
Juan Antonio ZapienCity University of Hong Kong (China)
Alyssa MockWeber State University (USA)
Shirly Josefina Espinoza HerreraCzech Academy of Sciences (Czechia)
Carola EmmingerLeipzig University (Germany)
Daniel SchmidtIBM (USA)
Ruediger Schmidt-GrundTechnische Universität Ilmenau (Germany)
Andreas FurchnerHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (Germany)
Steffen RichterLund University (Sweden)
Honggang GuHuazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
Premysl MarsikUniversity of Fribourg (Switzerland)
Łukasz SkowrońskiBydgoszcz University of Science and Technology (Poland)
Georgy ErmolaevXPANCEO (United Arab Emirates)
Xiuguo ChenHuazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
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  • Tenth Announcement

    With the countdown ticking down fast, only two and a half weeks remain until the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10) will start on June 8, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. We are pleased to announce that the Abstract Book is now online. Please make sure to Register before Thursday, May 22, 2025! Reservations for low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging are still available until May 23, 2025.

    We are excited about our week-long program of Technical Sessions and Networking Events. We expect wonderful late Spring/early Summer weather, and the snow-capped 4,000 m peaks of the Continental Divide will provide for the most stunning backdrop of our meeting.

    Abstract Book

    The Abstract Book is now online in its preliminary version.

    Please find the placement of your contribution in the Schedule of Events, and inform the conference organizers immediately if your scheduled contribution needs to be changed. Please also double check that your abstract is displayed satisfactorily.

    Some changes to the Schedule of Events may occur as it is being finalized.

    Conference Registration

    Conference Registration for ICSE-10 is open until Thursday, May 22, 2025. Registration Fees are set at a rate of:

    • $900 for Regular attendees,
    • $500 for Student attendees, and
    • $300 for Accompanying Guests for Social Events.

    These Registration Fees include all activities of the Technical Program and Social Events at no extra costs to participants.

    Campus Lodging

    Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation. Low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging is still available until May 23, 2025.

    Check-in is Sunday, June 8; Check-out is Friday, June 13.
    Single Lodging/Dining Package: $594.81 incl. tax
    Double Lodging/Dining Package: $362.41 incl. tax
    including 5 nights (Sunday 6/8 – Thursday 6/12), 5 breakfasts (Monday 6/9 – Friday 6/13) served in student dining halls, 1 linen packet (incl. sheets, towels, pillow & pillowcase and blanket or bedspread; packet will be set on bed, and guests will need to make their own bed), and free use of facilities in recreation center on main campus.

    Add-on night(s)
    Participants can add on 1-2 nights on each side of their stay. No meals included.
    Single per night: $95.50 incl. tax
    Double per night: $49.02 incl. tax.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, 2025, ICSE-10 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition. The exhibition will be located in the Aspen Rooms next to the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the main conference venue.

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

    • Large booths are 20 x 10 ft2 and include two registration waivers at $5,000.
    • Small booths are 10 x 10 ft2 and include one registration waiver at $2,500.

    Tables with table cloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.

    ICSE-10 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.

    The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Boulder, Colorado, soon.

    Best regards,
    Mathias, Dave, Alain, Eva, and Markus

  • Ninth Announcement

    With the countdown ticking down, only 30 days remain until the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10) will start on June 8, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. The international ellipsometry community will convene for an exciting week of Technical Sessions and Networking Events. We strongly encourage all participants to Register Now and to reserve low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging.

    Conference Registration

    Conference Registration for ICSE-10 is open. Registration Fees are set at a rate of:

    • $900 for Regular attendees,
    • $500 for Student attendees, and
    • $300 for Accompanying Guests for Social Events.

    These Registration Fees include all activities of the Technical Program and Social Events at no extra costs to participants.

    Campus Lodging

    Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation. Low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging is still available. Check-in is Sunday, June 8; Check-out is Friday, June 13.

    Single Lodging/Dining Package:  $594.81 incl. tax
    Double Lodging/Dining Package:  $362.41 incl. tax
    including 5 nights (Sunday 6/8 – Thursday 6/12), 5 breakfasts (Monday 6/9 – Friday 6/13) served in student dining halls, 1 linen packet (incl. sheets, towels, pillow & pillowcase and blanket or bedspread; packet will be set on bed, and guests will need to make their own bed), and free use of facilities in recreation center on main campus.

    Add-on night(s)
    Participants can add on 1-2 nights on each side of their stay.  No meals included.
    Single per night: $95.50 incl. tax
    Double per night: $49.02 incl. tax.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, 2025, ICSE-10 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition. The exhibition will be located in the Aspen Rooms next to the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the main conference venue.

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

    • Large booths are 20 x 10 ft2 and include two registration waivers at $5,000.
    • Small booths are 10 x 10 ft2 and include one registration waiver at $2,500.

    Tables with table cloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.

    ICSE-10 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.

    The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Boulder, Colorado, soon.