Alan Webb Email & Phone Number

University of ZurichDevelop and assess performance of a thermogravimetric system for analysis of in-situ material reactions in low pressure plasmas.Interaction of low z materials with hydrogen plasmas'Preparation of Silicon films by chemical transport in Hydrogen plasmas. Plasma parameter dependence, properties and characterisation of films.University of StrathclydeChemical transport mechanisms of carbon films in Hydrogen and Nitrogen plasmas. Identification of the transient species by quadrupole mass spectrometry during deposition. Glasgow UniversityDesign, fabrication and assessment of optical waveguides in III-V semiconductors.Computer aided design techniques to derive optical mode propagation through waveguide mediums. Fabricate the components and devices for integrated optoelectronics, using dry etching techniques. Evaluate losses in guided wave devices.Plessey Research / GEC Marconi Materials Technology CaswellFabricate and develop processes for reproducible, reliable, high yield optoelectronic devices in III-V materials.Project / Programme Manager for Semiconductor Waveguide Integrated Optics Base Technology, (SWIOBT) within JOERS, (DTI).Project Manager for Monolithic Integrated Optics for Customer Access Applications, (MIOCA) within RACE, (EC).Optimisation of process technology by development and maximising process yields using statistical data analysis and Statistical Process Control, (SPC).Production process scheduling and monitoring. (Group Leader of Process team within Process and Production Department).Wafer Fab Manager - operation and maintenance of Wafer Fab Facility and process equipment in Optoelectronics Division.Elected Fellow of The Institute of Physics, July 1995, (FInstP)Member of the Institute of Physics from April 1981, (CPhys, MinstP).Initiated organising the 1st Plasma Ion and Surface Engineering (PISE-UK) Committee in the UK, (1991).Specialties: My research interests includeIon assisted processes, such as RIE, plasma etching Ion assisted thin film deposition. Ion beam technologies, Process monitoring and control, Process transfer, Process yields and cycle time assessmentDiagnostic techniques, Plasma chemistry,Plasma surface interactions and material assessment.

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  Senior Process Engineer

  Bookham

  Apr 1985 - Present

  Previously Optoelectronics Wafer Fab Manager

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  University Of Sussex

  Physics