About SVC

Board Members & Committee Chairs

Interested in General Information about SVC? Click the link and contact SVC.

Interested in Joining a Technical Advisory Committee or Standing Committee?
Contact a Committee Chair.

Interested in Forming a New Technical Advisory Committee?
Contact the Technical Director.

Interested in Getting Involved?
Contact a Board Member.


Q: Interested in General Information about SVC?

A: Contact SVC by E-mail, Fax, or Phone
Society of Vacuum Coaters
71 Pinon Hill Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122-1914 U.S.A.
Phone: 505/856-7188; Fax: 505/856-6716
E-mail: svcinfo@svc.org

A: Contact SVC Management Personnel by E-mail

Executive Director: Vivienne Harwood Mattox
E-mail: viviennemattox@svc.org

Executive Manager: Yvonne Swartz
E-mail: yvonne@svc.org

Marketing and Communications Manager: Beth Strong
E-mail: publications@svc.org

 


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Q: Interested in Joining a Technical Advisory Committee or Standing Committee?

A: Contact one of the Program Committee Chairs.

 

Year noted is the first year the individual began serving as chair.

 

2012 Program Committee Chair
 
 
Wolfgang Decker, VAST FILMS, Ltd.
 
2010
724/827-8827, Fax 724/827-2020
 
 
 
 
 
2012 Past Program Committee Chair
 
 
Ladislav Bárdos, Uppsala University
 
 2010
Ångström Laboratory
 
 
713 034 Fax 46/184 715 810
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012 Assistant Program Committee Chair
 
 
Scott G. Walton, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory 
 
2010
202/767-7531 Fax 202/767-3553
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical Director
 
 
Carl M. Lampert, Star Science
 
2009
707/794-0333, Fax 707/794-0323
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optical Coating Co-Chair
 
 
Bryant Hichwa, Sonoma State University (retired)
 
2005
707/785-1922
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optical Coating Co-Chair
 
 
Ulrike Schulz, Fraunhofer Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF
 
2007
49/3641 807 344 Fax 49/3641 807 601
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optical Coating Co-Chair
 
 
James N. Hilfiker, J.A. Woollam Co., Inc.
 
2007
402/477-7501 Fax 402/477-8214
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Technologies Co-Chair
 
 
Clark Bright, 3M Company
 
2008
520/746-7061 Fax 520/746-7070
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Technologies Co-Chair
 
 
Chris H. Stoessel, Southwall Technologies Inc.
 
2008
650/798-1242 Fax 650/798-1403
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Technologies Co-Chair
 
 
Carlo Misiano, Romana Film Sottili SRL
 
2007
39/064 423 0163 Fax: 39/064 423 0163
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tribological and Decorative Coating Chair
 
 
Roel Tietema, Hauzer Techno Coating Europe BV
 
2004
31/77 3559741 Fax 31/77 3969 798
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tribological and Decorative Coating Assistant Chair
 
 
Jolanta Klemberg-Sapieha, École Polytechnique de Montréal
 
2005
514/340-5747 Fax 514/340-3218
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large Area Coating Chair
 
 
Michael Andreasen, Vacuum Edge
 
2001
707/365-7433 Fax 707/455-7310
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large Area Coating Assistant Chair
 
 
Johannes Strümpfel, VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH
 
2002
49/351 2637350 Fax 49/351 263 7308
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plasma Processing Chair
 
 
Adriana Creatore, Eindhoven University of Technology
 
2008
Phone: 31/402 474 223 Fax: 31/402 456 442
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plasma Processing Assistant Chair
 
 
Scott G. Walton, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
 
2002
202/767-7531 Fax 202/767-3553
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plasma Processing Assistant Chair
 
 
James Bradley, University of Liverpool
 
 2009
41/151 794 4545 Fax 41/151 794 4540
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) Chair
 
 
Arutiun P. Ehiasarian, Sheffield Hallam University
 
2009
44/114 2253 646 Fax 44/114 225 3501
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) Assistant Chair
 
 
Ralf Bandorf, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST
 
2009
49/531 2155 602 Fax 49/531 2155 900
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) Assistant Chair
 
 
Jolanta Klemberg-Sapieha, École Polytechnique de Montréal
 
2009
514/340-5747 Fax 514/340-3218
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Chair
 
 
Carl M. Lampert, Star Science
 
2008
707/794-0333, Fax 707/794-0323
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Assistant Chair
 
 
Ric Shimshock, MLD Technologies LLC
 
2008
650/938-3705 Fax 650/938-3113
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Assistant Chair
 
 
Claes G. Granqvist, Uppsala University
 
2008
46/18 4713067 Fax 46/18 50 0131
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Assistant Chair
 
 
Michael Andreasen, Vacuum Edge
 
2008
707/365-7433 Fax 707/455-7310
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Assistant Chair
 
 
David Sanchez, Materion
 
2010
954/261-2120 Fax 414/289-9805
 
 
 
 
       
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Assistant Chair
     
Wolfgang Diehl, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST
  2011  
49/531 2155 515, Fax 49/531 215 5901      
E-mail: wolfgang.diehl@ist.fraunhofer.de
     
       
Coatings for Cleantech Energy Conversion, Storage and Related Processes Assistant Chair      
Tim Gessert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2011  
303/384-6451, Fax 303/384-7600      
E-mail: tim.gessert@nrel.com
     
       
Vacuum Processes and Coatings for Biomedical Applications Chair 
 
 
 
David Glocker, Isoflux Incorporated
 
 2009
 
585/349-0640 Fax 585/349-0642
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vacuum Processes and Coatings for Biomedical Applications Assistant Chair
 
 
 
Hana Baránková, Uppsala University, Sweden
 
 2009
 
46/18 471 3118 Fax 46/18 471 5810
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vacuum Processes and Coatings for Biomedical Applications Assistant Chair
 
 
 
Ludvik Martinu, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
 
 2009
 
514/340-4099 Fax 514/340-3218
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WebTech Roll to Roll Coatings for High-End Applications Co-Chair      
Alberto Argoitia,  JDSU Flex Products Group   2011  
707/525-6830 Fax 707/525-7537      
E-Mail: alberto.argoitia@jdsu.com      
       
WebTech Roll to Roll Coatings for High-End Applications Co-Chair   2011  
Chris Stoessel, Southwall Technologies      
650/798-1242 Fax 650/798-1405      
E-mail: stoessel@attglobal.net      
       
WebTech Roll to Roll Coatings for High-End Applications Co-Chair      
Nicolas Schiller, Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP, Germany   2011  
49/351 258 6131  Fax 49/351 258 655 131      
E-mail: nicolas.schiller@fep.fraunhofer.de      
       
Heuréka Session Organizer
 
 
 
Ladislav Bárdos, Uppsala University, Sweden
 
 2003
 
46/18 4713034 Fax 46/18 4715810
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heuréka Session Organizer
 
 
 
Hana Baránková, Uppsala University, Sweden
 
 2003
 
46/18 4713118 Fax 46/18 4715810
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Education Committee Chair
 
 
S. Ismat Shah, University of Delaware
 
2004
302/831-1618 Fax 302/831-4545
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future Sites Committee Chair
 
 
Pamela Luecke, SAGE industrial sales, inc.
 
1996
605/722-5570 Fax 605/722-0985
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Planning Committee Chair
 
 
Frank T. Zimone, Angstrom Sciences
 
2006
412/469-8466 Fax 412/469-8511
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nominating Committee Chair
 
 
H. Angus Macleod, Thin Film Center, Inc.
 
2010
520/322-6171 Fax 520/325-8721
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Sponsor Committee Chair
 
 
Ludvik Martinu, École Polytechnique
 
2010
514/340-4099 Fax 514/340-3218
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Awards Committee Chair
 
 
Jim Seeser
 
2006
314/918-0160 Fax 314/918-0161
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Committee Chair
 
 
Edward J. Wegener, Heraeus Materials Technology LLC
 
2003
480/961-5830 Fax: 480/452-8470
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance Committee Chair
 
 
Michael Andreasen, Vacuum Edge
 
2005
707/365-7433 Fax 707/455-7310
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Student Sponsorship Committee Chair
 
 
Ludvik Martinu, École Polytechnique
 
2000
514/340-4099 Fax 514/340-3218
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International Relations Committee Co-Chair
 
 
Ric Shimshock, MLD Technologies LLC
 
2005
650/938-3705 Fax 650/938-3113
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International Relations Committee Co-Chair
 
 
Wolfgang Diehl, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST)
 
2008
49/531 2155 515 Fax 49/531 215 5901
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Committee Chair
 
 
Dan Castilleja, DHF Technical Products
 
2011
800/331-6401 Fax 323/722-6467
 
 
E-mail: dan@dhfco.com
 
 
 
 
 
Young Members Committee Chair
 
 
Adriana Creatore, Eidhoven University of Technology
 
2011
31/402 474 223
 
 
 
 
 

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Q: Interested in Forming a New Technical Advisory Committee?

A: Contact the Technical Director 

 

Carl M. Lampert, Star Science
707/794-0333, Fax 707/794-0323
E-mail: cmlstar@sonic.net

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Q: Interested in Getting Involved?

A: Contact one the members of the Board of Directors or the Executive Director.

Years denote the term of members of the Board of Directors.

 

President    
Frank T. Zimone, Angstrom Sciences   2010-2012
520/322-6171 Fax 520/325-8721    
E-mail: fzimone@angstromsciences.com    
     
Past President
H. Angus Macleod
   2010-2012
Thin Film Center, Inc.
   
520/322-6171 Fax 520/325-8721    
E-mail: angus@thinfilmcenter.com    
     
Vice President    
Ludvik Martinu, École Polytechnique   2010-2012
514/340-4099 Fax 514/340-3218    
E-mail: ludvik.martinu@polymtl.ca    
     
Treasurer    
Michael Andreasen, Vacuum Edge   2011-2013
707/365-7433 Fax 707/455-7310    
E-mail: michael.andreasen@vacuumedge.com    
     
Secretary    
Hana Baránková, Uppsala University   2010-2012
46/184 713 118 Fax 46/18-4715810    
E-mail: hana.barankova@angstrom.uu.se    
     
Director    
Ladislav Bárdos, Uppsala University   2010-2013
Ångström Laboratory    
46/184 713 034 Fax 46/184 715 810    
E-mail: ladislav.bardos@angstrom.uu.se    
     
Director    
Scott G. Walton, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory   2011-2014
202/767-7531 Fax 202/767-3553    
E-mail: scott.walton@nrl.navy.mil    
     
Director    
Adriana Creatore, Eindhoven University of Technology   2011-2014
31/402 474 223 Fax 31/402 456 442    
E-mail: m.creatore@tue.nl    
     
Director    
Wolfgang Diehl, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST)   2009-2012
49/531 2155 515 Fax 49/531 215 5901    
E-mail: wolfgang.diehl@ist.fraunhofer.de    
     
Director    
Bryant Hichwa, Sonoma State University (retired)   2009-2012
707/785-1922     
E-mail: bhichwa@earthlink.net    
     
Director    
David Sanchez, Materion Advanced Chemicals
  2010-2013
954/261-2120 Fax 414/289-9805    
E-mail: david.sanchez@materion.com    
     
Director    
Allan Matthews, University of Sheffield   2011-2014
44/114 222 5466 Fax 44/114 222 5943    
E-mail: a.matthews@sheffield.ac.uk    
     
Director    
Carl Lampert, Star Science   2009-2012
707/794-0333 Fax 707/794-0323    
E-mail: cmlstar@sonic.net    
     
Director    
Roel Tietema, Hauzer Techno Coating BV   2011-2014
31/773 559 741 Fax 31/773 969 798    
E-mail: rtietema@hauzer.nl    
     
Director    
Chris Stoessel, Southwall Technologies   2011-2014
707/798-1242 Fax 650/798-1405    
E-mail: stoessel@attglobal.net    
     
Executive Director    
Vivienne Harwood Mattox, MPI    
505/856-7188 Fax 505/856-6716    
E-mail: svcinfo@svc.org    

 

 

 

 

 

 



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