We are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the AVS 72nd International Symposium & Exhibition, scheduled to be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA, November 8-13, 2026.
The AVS Symposium is the premier venue for presenting and discussing interdisciplinary science and technology related to materials, processing, surfaces, interfaces, and devices, serving attendees from industry, government labs, and academia.
The AVS symposium cultivates a dynamic environment that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. From fundamental science to manufacturing, this weeklong symposium fosters a multidisciplinary atmosphere where participants from industry, government labs, and academia collaborate and explore research in vacuum technology, thin films, plasma science, microelectronic devices, quantum computing, 2D materials, nanostructures, biomaterials, surface phenomena, and much more!
We are delighted to announce that this year’s plenary speaker is Dr. Akihisa (Aki) Sekiguchi, Fellow of Tokyo Electron Limited’s Corporate Innovation Division. He currently sits on SEMI’s Board of Industry Leaders and the CTO Forum. Dr. Sekiguchi sets TEL’s strategy for corporate innovation, including in AI, quantum computing, and advanced CMOS logic development. His presentation will set the stage for the conference, overviewing the current semiconductor technology roadmap and highlighting where the research and discoveries being discussed at the AVS Symposium can help accelerate solutions for today’s most critical challenges.
We will be having presentations from over 25 AVS Divisions, Technical Groups, Focus Topics, and Mini-Symposia at AVS 72. Take a moment to peruse the diverse session themes that you can come to learn about, engage with, and network amongst:
We are confident that you will find many topics of interest and that you will enjoy the technical discussions and camaraderie at both the oral and poster sessions. Monday morning will kick off with the 8:30 am Plenary Session, followed by oral sessions that will run all week in nine parallel sessions, from Monday morning through noon on Friday! There will be a welcome mixer on Monday evening, Tutorials on Wednesday evening, and a Poster Session on Thursday evening.
AVS 72 will also feature a special session celebrating the research career and mentoring legacy of Prof. Gary Rubloff. All are encouraged to stop by this special session on Monday morning. On Sunday, we will also be holding special workshops and plenary sessions on Quantum Sciences, Biomaterials Interfaces, and Nanoscale Science and Technology.
In addition to a vibrant technical program, there will also be an extensive equipment and vendor exhibition, short course, and numerous networking, career advancement, and recruitment events for both those launching their careers and established researchers.
Registration for the symposium has begun! Register by October 5, 2026, for the best rates, and do not forget to book your hotel rooms as well!
We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh this November!
Mark Losego Angélique Raley
Georgia Tech TEL Technology Center, America LLC
AVS 72 Program Chair AVS 72 Program Vice-Chair
