# International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors

International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors (ICDS) is a long running series of scientific meetings which focuses on research into point and extended defects in semiconductors. It developed as a spin off from the International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, remaining a satellite meeting from the first conference on Radiation Effects in Semiconductors in Gatlinburg in 1959 (now known as ICDS 1) until becoming a separate meeting for ICDS 16. The ICDS covers both basic and applied research topics, with special emphasis on applications of results to semiconducting materials and semiconductors-based device functionality. Traditionally, the ICDS has been held every 2 years in various cities around the world with frequent associated proceedings.
The most recent ICDS (the 32nd) was at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, September 10−15th, 2023. ICDS 32 included the inaugural award of the Haller Prize, named after Eugene E. Haller who was a major figure in the semiconductor community and an inspiring mentor for students.
The next ICDS (33) will be at the Fudan University, Shanghai between September 14−19th, 2025, and will include a tutorial day on the 14th.

## Corbett Prize

The Corbett Prize is awarded at the meetings to a young scientist for an outstanding contribution given at the ICDS. The prize is named in memory of James W. Corbett, one of the pioneers in the field of defects in semiconductors, who was known for helping and encouraging young researchers. The prize has been awarded at every ICDS since 1995.

### Recipients

| Year | Location | Awardee(s) | Notes |
| 2023 | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States | Brendan McCullian | University of Cornell |
| 2023 | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States | Fangzhou Zhao | UCSB, Santa Barbara |
| 2021 | Oslo, Norway | Robert Karsthof | Post-Doc at Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology Physics, University of Oslo (PhD in 2018) |
| 2019 | Seattle, United States | Kunal Mukherjee | UCSB, Santa Barbara |
| 2019 | Seattle, United States | Christian Zimmermann | University of Oslo, Norway |
| 2017 | Matsue, Japan | Liwen Sang, | Independent scientist at National Institute for Materials Science, Japan (PhD in 2010) |
| 2017 | Matsue, Japan | Elena Pascal | Post-doctoral researcher, Material Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, USA |
| 2015 | Espoo, Finland | Thomas Auzelle, | Scientist at Paul Drude Institute in Berlin, Germany (PhD in 2015) |
| 2015 | Espoo, Finland | Jan E. Stehr | Assistant Prof at Linköping University (PhD in 2011) |
| 2013 | Bologna, Italy | Daniel José da Silva | Post-Doc at KU Leuven (PhD in 2014) |
| 2011 | Nelson, New Zealand | Ben Green | Research scientist at Element Six, UK (PhD in 2013) |
| 2009 | St Petersburg, Russia | Yoshihiro Gohda | Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan (PhD in 2003) |
| 2009 | St Petersburg, Russia | Pavel Petrov | Senior Scientist at Ioffe Institute, Russia (PhD in 2001) |
| 2007 | Albuquerque, United States | Fadwa El-Mellouhi | Senior Scientist at Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute, Qatar (PhD in 2006) |
| 2005 | Awaji Island, Japan | Hannes Raebiger | Professor at Yokohama National University, Japan (PhD in 2006) |
| 2005 | Awaji Island, Japan | Savas Berber | Professor at Gebze Technical University, Turkey (PhD in 2004) |
| 2005 | Awaji Island, Japan | Sukit Limpijumnong | Professor at Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand (PhD in 2000) |
| 2003 | Aarhus, Denmark | Naoki Fukata | Group leader at National Institute for Materials Science, Japan (PhD in 1998) |
| 2001 | Giessen, Germany | Yong-Sung Kim | Principal Researcher at Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, South Korea (PhD in 2002) |
| 2001 | Giessen, Germany | Benjamin Hourahine | Senior Lecturer at University of Strathclyde (PhD in 2000) |
| 1999 | California, United States | Ant Ural | Professor at University of Florida (PhD in 2001) |
| 1997 | Aveiro, Portugal | Joanne E. Gower | King's College London |
| 1997 | Aveiro, Portugal | Tomas Hallberg | Linköping University, Deputy Research Director at Swedish Defence Research Agency (PhD in 1995) |
| 1997 | Aveiro, Portugal | Tomi Mattila | Helsinki University of Technology, Senior Scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (PhD in 1997) |
| 1995 | Sendai, Japan | Yasunori Mochizuki | Vice President for Central Research Laboratories, NEC (PhD in 1987) |
| 1995 | Sendai, Japan | Kohei M. Itoh | Professor at Keio University, Japan (PhD in 1994) |

## Haller Prize

Eugene E. Haller was a major figure in the semiconductor community and an inspiring mentor for students. The Haller Prize is given to the best graduate student(s) presentation at each ICDS since 2023.

### Recipients

| Year | Location | Awardee(s) | Notes |
| 2023 | Rehoboth Beach, United States | Sarah Thompson | University of Pennsylvania |
| 2023 | Rehoboth Beach, United States | Igor Prozheev | University of Helsinki |

## Conference locations

The ICDS venue often rotates between locations in Europe, North America and the far East.
| Conference name | Location | Dates | Proceedings |
| ICDS 34 | Glasgow, Scotland | 26–30 July 2027 | |
| ICDS 33 | Fudan University, Shanghai China | 14–19 September 2025 | J. of Semiconductors |
| ICDS 32 | Delaware, United States | 10–15 September 2023 | J. Appl. Phys. |
| ICDS 31 | Oslo, Norway | 25–30 July 2021 | J. Appl. Phys. |
| ICDS 30 | Seattle, United States | 21–26 July 2019 | J. Appl. Phys. |
| ICDS 29 | Matsue, Japan | 31 July–4 August 2017 | J. Appl. Phys. |
| ICDS 28 | Espoo, Finland | 27–31 July 2015 | J. Appl. Phys |
| ICDS 27 | Bologna, Italy | 21–26 July 2013 | AIP Conference Proceedings |
| ICDS 26 | Nelson, New Zealand | 17–22 July 2011 | Physica B |
| ICDS 25 | St Petersburg, Russia | 20–24 July 2009 | Physica B |
| ICDS 24 | Albuquerque, United States | 22–37 July 2007 | Physica B |
| ICDS 23 | Awaji Island, Japan | 24–29 July 2005 | Physica B |
| ICDS 22 | Århus, Denmark | 28 July–1 August 2003 | Physica B |
| ICDS 21 | Giessen, Germany | 16–20 July 2001 | Physica B |
| ICDS 20 | Berkeley, California, United States | 26–30 July 1999 | Physica B |
| ICDS 19 | Aveiro, Portugal | 21–25 July 1997 | Trans Tech |
| ICDS 18 | Sendai, Japan | 23–28 July 1995 | Trans Tech |
| ICDS 17 | Gmunden, Austria | 18–23 July 1993 | Trans Tech |
| ICDS 16 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | 22–26 July 1991 | Trans Tech |
| ICDS 15 | Budapest, Hungary | 22–26 August 1988 | Trans Tech |
| ICDS 14 | Paris, France | 18–22 August 1986 | Trans Tech |
| ICDS 13 | Coronado, California, United States | 12–17 August 1984 | Metallurgical Society of AIME |
| ICDS 12 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 12 August–3 September 1982 | Physica B+C |
| ICDS 11 | Oiso, Japan | 8–11 September 1980 | Institute of Physics Publishing |
| ICDS 1 | Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States | May 1959 | J. Appl. Phys. |

## Related Conferences

* The Gordon Research Conferences host a regular semiconductor defect meeting in alternating years to the ICDS.
* The Extended Defects in Semiconductors conference (EDS) is in alternating years to the ICDS.