Outstanding and Meritorious Papers at the 2003 Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference

The Awards Committee for the 2003 Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference, chaired by Gordon Hopkinson, Sira, Ltd., completed the evaluation of technical papers presented at the Conference, with the following results:

The Outstanding Conference Paper Award was given to the paper entitled

“Three-Dimensional Mapping of Single Event Effects Using Two Photon Absorption”, by D. McMorrow, J. S, Melinger, Naval Research Laboratory; W. T. Lotshaw, SFA, Inc.; S. Buchner, QSS Group, Inc.; Y. Boulghassoul, L. W. Massengill, Vanderbilt University; and R. L. Pease, RLP Research.

Two other conference papers received high average scores and were selected for Meritorious Paper Awards.

“Passivation Layers for Reduced Total Dose Effects and ELDRS in Linear Bipolar Devices”, by M. R. Shaneyfelt, J. R. Schwank, P. E. Dodd and L. C. Riewe, Sandia National Laboratories; R. L. Pease, RLP Research; M. C. Maher and S. Gupta, National Semiconductor Corporation.

and

“SEE Characterization of Vertical DMOSFETs: An Updated Test Protocol”, J. L. Titus, NAVESEA Crane, and C. F. Wheatley, Consultant.

Two papers presented at the Radiation Effects Data Workshop received Outstanding Radiation Effects Data Workshop Awards:

“Analysis of Radiation Effects in Space for Terrestrial Solar Cells on MDS-1”, by T. Sumita, M. Imaizumi, S.Kawakita, S. Matsuda, S. Kuwajima, National Space Development Agency of Japan; T. Ohshima and T. Kamiya, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute.

and

“In-Flight Observations of Long-Term Single Event Effect Performance on Orbview-2 and Xray Timing Explorer Solid State Recorders”, by C. Poivey, SGT-Inc.; J. L. Barth, K. A. LaBel, J. Safren, NASA-GSFC; and G. Gee, SFT-Inc.

The preceding three articles and the one on the 2004 NSREC were all prepared by the RESG Publicity Chairman, Teresa Farris. She can be reached at Aeroflex Colorado Springs, 4350 Centennial Blbd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3486; Phone: +1 719 594-8035; Fax: +1 719 594-8468; E-mail: teresa.farris@aeroflex.com