Seminar: Progress with Vacuum Gauges

On July 23rd, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Dr. Martin Wüest, Senior Researcher at INFICON (Liechtenstein), will present a seminar entitled "Progress with Vacuum Gauges". The event will take place in Manuel Laranjeira Room of the Department of Physics.

Abstract:

In this talk, Dr. Martin Wüest will present the key developments achieved over the years to improve vacuum gauges, focusing on enhanced stability and robustness under demanding process conditions. The presentation will highlight the evolution of the product, and the engineering strategies adopted to meet the requirements of modern vacuum applications.

Brief Biography:

Martin Wüest is Senior Scientist in the Vacuum Control business unit of INFICON in Balzers, Liechtenstein. He is involved in research and development of new total pressure sensors ranging from ionization and heat transfer gauges to membrane deflection gauges. Martin graduated in physics from the University of Bern, Switzerland, in 1987 and received his Ph.D. in physics also from the University of Bern in 1991 with a thesis on ion scattering on rough surfaces. Before joining INFICON in 2003 he was senior scientist in the Space Science and Engineering Division of Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX. There he was involved in the design and calibration of mass spectrometers and energetic neutral atom imagers for NASA’s Cassini and IMAGE mission.

INFICON AG, headquartered in Balzers, Liechtenstein, is a world leader in the development of vacuum measurement instruments, critical sensor technologies, and process control systems used in high-tech industries such as semiconductors and vacuum coating.