The international community of ellipsometry enthusiasts is set to meet at the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10), scheduled for June 8-13, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. This premier event serves as a platform for the
- exchange of scientific and technological knowledge and recent advancements.
- collaboration among professionals from academia, government, and industry.
- development of an inclusive workforce for the future.
ICSE-10 brings together a diverse group of experienced scientists and leaders, early career professionals, postdocs, plus graduate and undergraduate students—all in a breathtaking surrounding at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
The comprehensive Technical Program will include a broad range of aspects in the field of ellipsometry and polarimetry, as well as related applications utilizing the polarization properties of light as a diagnostic of surfaces, interfaces, thin films, nanostructures, and bulk materials.
Topics cover theory, instrumentation, and applications across physics, chemistry, material science, and life sciences, as well as engineering and metrology.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, complimentary Tutorials will kick-off ICSE-10 with outstanding scientists teaching introductory and advanced aspects in emerging areas.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, after a full day of Tutorials, an Evening Reception will welcome our community from around the world in the warm atmosphere of the historic Chautauqua Dining Hall at the base of Boulder’s iconic Flatirons.
From Monday, June 9, through Friday, June 13, 2025, Oral and Poster Sessions will take place in the Glenn Miller Ballroom, including an excellent lineup of Keynote & Invited Speakers.
Please find the up-to-date Schedule of Events in the Abstract Book.
ICSE-10 will dedicate a special session to aspects of Workforce Development for early-career professionals and students alike.
Refreshments will be served during session breaks and during poster sessions. Lunch will be served Sunday through Thursday.
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, an Excursion to the Georgetown Loop Railroad will bring all attendees aboard an original 19th-century train steaming along old gold miners tracks and leaving fond memories for a lifetime.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Conference Dinner will offer an authentic American experience in the Byron R. White Club with spectacular views over Folsom Field, the home stadium of the Colorado Buffaloes football team.
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Awards ceremony will recognize excellent achievements at different levels by honoring
- with the Hans Mueller Memorial Award and Lecture, shared in equal halves:
Prof. Dr. John A. Woollam, Founder and CEO of J.A. Woollam Co., Inc. and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Nebaska-Lincoln (USA), for having made pioneering, life-long contributions to the development, application, dissemination, and education in the field of spectroscopic ellipsometry; and
Prof. Dr. David E. Aspnes, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Physics at North Carolina State University (USA), for development of fundamental theories of the linear and nonlinear optical properties of materials and thin films, and for pioneering the field of spectroscopic ellipsometry. - with the Paul Drude Award:
Dr. Ufuk Kiliç, Research Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA), for the achievement of having demonstrated and determined unambiguous structural and optical relationships for chiral and achiral nanostructured metamaterials using computational engineering, nanostructure material preparation, and spectroscopic ellipsometry. - with the Innovation and Creativity Award:
Dr. Shirly Espinoza, Scientist at ELI Beamlines. The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC. Dolní Břežany (Czech Republic), for developing the first versatile UV-NIR femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopic ellipsometer and for training, educating, and leading a broad and diverse international user community. - with Student Awards for best oral presentations and for best posters:
Undergraduate and graduate students to be determined based on evaluations during the conference.
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.
