Conference Overview
The International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films or ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques. It is the premier international meeting in this field, bringing together scientists and technologists from both academia and industry, thereby merging up to date research with cutting edge applications.
The conference consistently draws more than 700 attendees each year within 32 oral technical sessions and a well-attended poster session.
ICMCTF 2012 is organized in seven concurrent technical symposia A through G and four special topical symposia, which address experimental, theoretical, and manufacturing issues associated with development of new coating materials and processes, and evolving approaches to scale-up for commercial applications.
In addition to the technical program, the conference features a two-day industry exhibition, which is open to the public, showcasing the latest in equipment, materials and services used for the deposition, monitoring and characterization of coatings and thin films. Short courses and Focused Topic Sessions (FTS) will be offered throughout the conference week.
Each year, the R.F. Bunshah Award Laureate and three outstanding Graduate Student Award winners are celebrated during a special convocation at the ICMCTF.
The Town and Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center, in lovely San Diego, CA. is the official conference venue, providing a relaxed atmosphere for discussion and networking among the attendees.
The organizers are pleased to invite you to participate in the ICMCTF 2012 conference and look forward to seeing you there.
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Conference Highlights
Technical Symposia
Contributed papers are solicited for 32 sessions,
within seven concurrent symposia A through G and
four special topical symposia, which span an
extensive collection of subjects. Abstracts will be
evaluated for their potential interest to the
conference attendees and on the quality of their
technical content. More than 80 invited speakers
with international recognition in their respective
fields will strengthen the program.
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Plenary Speaker
The
conference opens with a Plenary on Monday at 8:00
a.m. in the Golden Ballroom by Professor Peter
Fratzl, Director of the Max Planck Institute of
Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam (DE), entitled “How
Interfaces Control the Mechanical Behavior of
Biological Materials.”
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Poster Session
The conference includes a well-subscribed Poster Session where authors are asked to post a detailed summary of their work. During the two-hour session, authors are required to be standing with their posted materials to lead discussions and answer questions.
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Exhibits
An
extensive equipment exhibition of the premier
international companies is offered in conjunction
with the Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, April
24-25, 2012. The exhibition promotes technical
interchange of information on the science,
technology, and application of coatings, thin films,
and surface modification methods. Companies
interested in exhibiting should contact Jeannette
DeGennaro at
jeannette@avs.org
for more information.
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Exhibitor Keynote Speaker
The exhibition is introduced Tuesday morning at 9:40
a.m. by Keynote Speaker Professor Emeritus Roger
De Gryse, Ghent University (BE). His focus will be
“Rotatable Magnetrons, Today and Tomorrow.”
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Poster Session
The conference includes a well-attended poster
session on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Authors show a
detailed summary of their work. During the two hour
session, authors will be standing with their posted
materials to lead discussions and answer questions.
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R.F. Bunshah Award & ICMCTF Lecture
The ASED division of AVS honors an individual
scientist or engineer for outstanding research and
technological innovation in the field of surface
engineering, coatings, thin films and related areas
of interest to ASED.
The award consists of a $1500 cash prize, an engraved statuette stating the nature of the award and an honorary lectureship at the ICMCTF conference. The laureate shall also receive up to six nights lodging at the Town & Country Hotel, travel support reimbursement up to $1500 and a complimentary meeting registration.
Detailed information and nomination procedures are available on the ASED website: divisions.avs.org/ased/
Deadline: October 1, 2011
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Graduate Student Awards
The ASED division of AVS has established the
Graduate Student Awards for excellence in scholarly
research. Students are judged on the quality of
their research, their oral presentation at ICMCTF
and individual discussions with the Awards
Committee. Three awards are chosen consisting of a
cash prize ($400, $300 and $250), a certificate,
complimentary meeting registration, up to six nights
lodging at the Town and Country Hotel and travel
support reimbursement up to $500. Detailed
information and nomination procedures are available
on the ASED website:
divisions.avs.org/ased/
Deadline: October 1, 2011
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Conference Proceedings
Authors are encouraged to submit scientific papers
for the Conference Proceedings which will be
published as special issues of the Elsevier journals
Surface and Coatings Technology (SCT) and
Thin Solid Films (TSF). Manuscripts, prepared
according to the journals’ Guidelines for Authors,
should be submitted electronically and will be
subject to a strict scientific journal standards
peer review. Accepted manuscripts from Symposia A,
B, E, G, TS1, and TS2 will be published in SCT while
the accepted manuscripts from Symposia C, D, F, TS2
and TS4 will be published in TSF.
Continuing this year, ICMCTF has ensured a one year open-access of the Conference Proceedings in TSF and SCT on line. This will increase the articles’ world-wide visibility as well as the chances for citations. Anyone will be able to read and download the papers from the Journals’ web-sites (SCT and TSF). All attendees will be notified via email when the proceedings appear on-line.
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Social Events
| Monday: | Welcome Mixer |
| Tuesday: | Exhibits Reception |
| Wednesday: | Awards Convocation, and Awards Reception |
| Thursday: | Poster Reception |
| Friday: | Thank You and See You Next Year Party |
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Conference Registration
PLEASE NOTE:
The Town
and Country Hotel provides technical meeting space in
proportion to the number of hotel sleeping rooms sold.
Therefore, the registration fee structure is based on your
utilizing the Town and Country Hotel. The ICMCTF Conference
depends on your continued support.
Registration fee information can be found under the Conference Registration tab.
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Official Hotel Accommodations
The Town and Country Hotel is the official conference hotel.
A limited number of rooms will be held until Monday, April
2, 2012 for your convenience. Reservations must be made
directly with the hotel and should be done early to
guarantee your space. Mention that you are attending the
ICMCTF meeting to receive the reduced conference rates. The
hotel requires a one night deposit via credit card to hold
your room.
The hotel website (www.towncountry.com) provides excellent supporting information about the hotel, its location and access to area maps.
Rates and reservation information can be found under the Hotel & Travel tab.
  General Chair Ali Erdemir  Program Chair Paul Mayrhofer Exhibits Manager Jeannette DeGennaro
Conference Manager
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