The course will be held in two, two-day segments.
Attendees can choose to come to one or the other segments or both.

• The first two-day segment will cover primary theory behind surface analysis and methods with some instrument demonstration/orientation.

• The second two-day segment will cover training and basics of Kruss instrumentation in regards to method development and running customer samples. There will be a chance for ALL attendees to discuss their methods with Kruss personnel, to run samples, get specific hands on training and more.

Lecture Series Topics will include:

• What is the Surface Chemistry?
• Surface and Interfacial Tension: The ring and plate story.
• Surfactant Characteristics and CMC
• Dynamic Surface Tension
• Surfactant Synergy and Surfactant interactions as stabilizers with other molecules.
• Contact angle and Surface Free Energy
• Oscillating Drops and Surface Rheology
• Demonstration of methods on Kruss instrumentation

Laboratory Series Topics will include:

• Practical K100 training and use
• Practical DSA100 training and use
• Practical Surface Rheology training and use
• Practical BP2 training and use
• Experimental Method Development as related to surface science
• Running samples brought by attendees

Lecture Series:

Monday July 9th:
8:00-8:30	Pick-up Course Materials
8:30-12:00	Morning Lectures
12:00-12:45	Lunch Provided
12:45-4:30	Afternoon Lectures
Continental Breakfast, Mid-Morning and Mid-Afternoon refreshment breaks
Tuesday July 10th:
8:30-10:00	Morning Lectures
12:00-12:45	Lunch Provided
12:45-2:45	Afternoon Lectures
2:45-4:30	Instrument Demonstrations
Continental Breakfast, Mid-Morning and Mid-Afternoon refreshment breaks

Laboratory Series:

Wednesday July 11th:
8:30-10:00	Morning Lectures
10:00-12:00	Morning Labs
12:00-12:45	Lunch Provided
12:45-4:30	Afternoon Labs
Continental Breakfast, Mid-Morning and Mid-Afternoon refreshment breaks
Thursday July 12th
8:30-9:30	Morning Lectures
9:30-12:00	Morning Labs
12:00-12:45	Lunch Provided
12:45-3:30	Afternoon Labs
Continental Breakfast, Mid-Morning and Mid-Afternoon refreshment breaks

Presenters:


Dr. Chris Rulison
is the principal scientist at Augustine Scientific, a contract surface and interface science laboratory located in Newbury, Ohio. His formal training is in chemical engineering (B.S. – Virginia Tech, 1990) and in polymer and surface science (Ph.D. – Southern Mississippi, 1994, for the synthesis and mechanistic understanding of polymeric emulsifiers and triggered-release/coalescence properties). And, he knows the “ins and outs” of industrial surface science. Since 1995, Chris has provided analytical and consulting services to over 300 different clients, has completed over 600 individual projects, and has contributed to the design and market development of numerous pieces of surface science instrumentation. He also has 17 papers and 2 book chapters to his credit, has presented 52 papers at national and international scientific symposia, and has been the principal instructor for 13 previous surface science short courses. He is an active member of the American Chemical Society-Colloids, Polymers, and Polymer Materials Science and Engineering Divisions. In May, Chris and his wife will have a new addition to the family that will now make him the father of 6 beautiful girls. He says that his spare time consists of sleeping if he’s lucky.


James Chamberlain
ihas been the marketing manager of Kruss USA since 2003. He has been with Kruss since 1998 helping customers solve their scientific and instrumentation problems in regards to surface science. His formal training is in Chemistry (B.S. – Georgia Tech, 1992) and in Instrumental Analysis and Surface Science (M.S. – University of Arizona, 1998 for analyzing Langmuir Blodgett films using surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy). He has had experience with many surface science tools during his graduate career at Arizona, as well as a few years of representing gas adsorption instrumentation and atomic force microscopes for non-US based companies. In his spare time, James enjoys cooking, jogging, reading and following the North Carolina Panther football team.


Dr. Jan-Gerd Frerichs
has been the product manager for optical measuring instruments at KRÜSS since 2004. During his studies in electrical engineering, he concentrated on information technology and image analysis. The work on his Ph.D. thesis in technical chemistry gave him the opportunity to combine IT-knowledge with optical and biotechnology aspects. In an interdisciplinary field Dr. Jan-Gerd Frerichs developed an in-situ microscopy system for monitoring cultivation processes. After two years in IT-industry, he came back to University in 2001 as a postdoctoral fellow to lead the in-situ microscope from a prototype to a robust system for industrial applications. During this time the contact to KRÜSS was established. In his spare time, Jan-Gerd enjoys his kids, soccer matches, loud and heavy music and visiting all of the west coasts in the world (esp. California and Western Australia).


Rob Holcomb
has a background in Surface Chemistry and currently is a Process Chemist with Pacific Biosciences in Menlo Park, CA. The company is focused on developing a new DNA sequencing method that will greatly reduce the time and expense of sequencing an individuals genome. His work includes attachment of enzymes to surfaces, modification of surfaces to resist bio-fouling and creating novel surface chemistry to reduce DNA-Surface interactions. Previously he did research at Agilent Technologies where the team he was on developed and commercialized new DNA attachment chemistry for immobilizing DNA on surfaces for use in micro array technology. Rob's education started with getting his BS in Chemistry at Rocky Mountain College, MS in Chemistry at Portland State University and a defense short of his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Colorado State University. In his spare time Rob enjoys hiking, bicycling, exploring new red wine varietals, doing the NY Times crossword and gardening.

3-Ways to Register

The registration fee is $800 per two-day session or $1450 for all 4 days. The fee includes all course materials plus daily continental breakfasts and luncheons.

1) Online with the Registration form

2) Print our online registration form and fax to 704-847-9416 or mail along with your payment to:

Mrs. Dagmar Dohmen
Kruss USA
1020 Crews Rd., Ste. K
Matthews, NC 28105

3) Contact Mrs. Dagmar Dohmen at 704-847-8933 for immediate confirmation of available space and for registration or communicate with her via e-mail at: dd@krussusa.com.


Register Now!

In order to insure that all attendees have ample chance for hands-on learning, we are limiting the course attendance to 25 people. The cut off date for registering is July 6th, 2007.


General Information

Location
The course will be held north of the San Francisco Airport (15 miles south of San Francisco) at the Embassy Suites South San Francisco
250 Gateway Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94080
Telephone: 650-589-3400
 

Accomodations
Each participant will be responsible for their own lodging arrangements. Rooms will be held for course participants at the reduced rate of USD 129/night. Please tell the reservations operator that you are with the Kruss Short Course group.

We look forward to seeing you!

Registration form