Welcome Message

The 11th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Widegap Semiconductors (APWS 2024) will be held in Busan, Korea, from October 13 to 17, 2024.

The ten previous workshops were held in Awajishima, Japan (APWS 2003), Hsinchu, Taiwan (APWS 2005), Jeonju, Korea (APWS 2007), Zhangjiajie, China (APWS 2009), Toba, Japan (APWS 2011), New Taipei, Taiwan (APWS 2013), Seoul, Korea (APWS 2015), Qingdao, China (APWS 2017), Okinawa, Japan(APWS 2019), and Taoyuan, Taiwan(APWS 2022).

A lot of researchers from the Asia and Pacific region will join those from other parts of the world in stimulating discussions on widegap and ultra-widegap semiconductors such as III-nitrides, Silicon Carbides, Gallium Oxides, Diamonds, and h-BNs etc.

APWS 2024 consists of plenary sessions and a series of parallel oral sessions that include keynote, invited and contributed talks, as well as poster sessions, an excursion, a banquet, and industrial exhibitions.

The venue, Hanwha Resorts Haeundae, is located in Haeundae beach, the most famous beach in Korea. The wonderful harbor city is regarded as a perfect setting for the conference, and its beautiful environment will not only promote knowledge enhancement but also provide you with unforgettable memories.

I do thank you for your participation and contributions in advance and look forward to seeing you all in APWS 2024.

Sincerely,

Okhyun Nam
Chair of APWS 2024
Professor, Tech Univ. of Korea