Advancing the Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces, and Processing
Mission - to promote and support the study of:
- methods and processes for the formation of films
- methods and processes for the analysis of films
- properties of film materials, components and devices
- manufacturing of these devices and their applications
Activities Supported
- short courses on thin film topics
- technical programs at international, national, and local symposia
- thin film technical briefs, "recipes" for deposition
- education
Officers
Chair
Junjie Zhao
E-mail: junjie_zhao @ avs.org
Vice-Chair / Chair- Elect
Elton Graugnard
E-mail: elton_graugnard @ avs.org
Secretary/Treasurer
Matthias J. Young
E-mail: matthias_young @ avs.org
Past-Chair
Mark D. Losego
E-mail: mark_losego @ avs.org
Executive Committee
David Bergsman (2026-2027)
E-mail: david_bergsman @ avs.org
Alexander C. Kozen (2026-2027)
E-mail: alex_kozen @ avs.org
Adrie Mackus (2026-2027)
E-mail: adrie_mackus @ avs.org
Devika Choudhury (2025-2026)
E-mail: devika_choudhury @ avs.org
Rong Yang (2025-2026)
E-mail: rong_yang @ avs.org
Thin Film Division Distinguished Technologist Award
The Thin Film Division Distinguished Technologist Award serves to recognize individuals who have provided exceptional technical support of thin film research or related development activities.
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Thin Film Division Paul H. Holloway Young Investigator Award
The Thin Film Division Paul H. Holloway Young Investigator Award serves to recognize a young scientist or engineer who has contributed outstanding theoretical and experimental work in an area important to the AVS Thin Film Division and be a current AVS member. The nominee’s Ph.D. or equivalent degree must have been earned less than 7 years prior to January 1 of the award year.
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Thin Film Division Russell F. Messier Mid-Career Award and Lecture
The Thin Film Division Russell F. Messier Mid-Career Award and Lecture serves to recognize the outstanding achievements of mid-career researchers contributing to thin film science, experimentation, theory, simulation, engineering, and/or technology..
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Graduate Competition
The Thin Film Division James Harper Award brings recognition to outstanding research by graduate students giving oral presentations in TFD sessions at AVS international symposia.
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