Scientific Program

Full agenda will be released by August 31st.

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Confirmed speakers

Yunbo Ou — Epitaxy, materials synthesis, and interface engineering for device-grade films.

Bin Chen (Northwestern University) — Epitaxy of emerging materials; thin-film growth, in-situ/ex-situ characterization, and device-relevant interfaces.

Youssry Botros (Applied Materials) — Lab-to-fab scaling of deposition platforms (CVD/ALD/PECVD), process integration, and manufacturability.

Bob Nemanich (Arizona State University) — Semiconductor surfaces and interfaces; materials properties and their impact on devices.

Ivan Sanchez (Arizona State University) — Device integration of 2D/ultrascaled materials; transport, reliability, and heterostructure engineering.

Houqing Fu (Arizona State University) — Thin-film growth and nanoscale metrology linking epitaxy to device performance.

Farida Selim (Arizona State University) — Materials characterization and defect analysis for semiconductor quality and yield.

Stephen Weeks (Applied Materials) — Process development and equipment integration for high-volume manufacturing; scalable metrology.

Jason Conract (CHIPS) — National semiconductor initiatives; public–private partnerships and commercialization pathways.

Zafer Mutlu (University of Arizona) — Heteroepitaxy and materials integration for advanced device architectures.

Seth Ariel Tongay (Arizona State University) — 2D semiconductors and quantum materials; epitaxy, metrology, and lab-to-fab transition.

Umberto Celano — AI-driven metrology integration into epitaxy; in-line analytics and data fusion for process control.

Quick Links & Resources

Location and date

• ASU Interactive Map – PSF Building
• Venue Address: 550 E Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287
• Dates: October 13–14, 2025
• Agenda Release: August 31, 2025

Session Highlights

– Emerging materials and device applications showcase
– Keynote talks from leaders in epitaxial growth and semiconductor integration
– Industry-academia collaboration panels