Introduction to SEM and EDS for the New SEM Operator

An intensive, highly practical one-day masterclass designed to fast-track new users into confident, standard-aligned SEM operators.

📅 Session Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
⏳ Duration: 1 Day (Full-Time)
📍 Check-in: Whitaker Lab Lobby, Lehigh University

Sunday Program Schedule

( Lectures are highlighted in boldface, Labs and events are in normal font )

TimeSession / TitleRoomPersonnel / Instructor
8:15 - 8:30Event Registration & Check-inWhitaker Lobby 
8:30 - 8:45Lecture Welcome & Orientation303Carol Kiely
8:45 - 9:30Lecture SEM Basics303Chris Kiely
9:30 - 10:00Lecture Sample Preparation303Carol Kiely
10:00 - 10:15BreakWhitaker Lobby
10:15 - 11:15
Group 1 Lab: Basic SEM Operation
Group 2 Lab: Sample Preparation
Room 164
Rooms 153-251-153
Chan, Carpenter
Carol Kiely, Antonio
11:15 - 12:15
Group 1 Lab: Sample Preparation
Group 2 Lab: Basic SEM Operation
Rooms 153-251-153
Room 164
Carol Kiely, Antonio
Chan, Carpenter
12:15 - 1:30LunchWhitaker Lobby
1:30 - 2:30Lecture Imaging and X-ray Analysis in the SEM303Chris Kiely
2:30 - 3:15Lecture Element Identification and Compositional Analysis303Chan
3:15 - 3:25BreakWhitaker LobbyAll Staff
3:25 - 4:25
Group 1 Lab: EDS in the SEM
Group 2 Lab: Optimizing the SEM Image
Room 164
Room 172E
Mills, Tsekrekas Jr.
Kundu, Carpenter
4:30 - 5:30
Group 1 Lab: Optimizing the SEM Image
Group 2 Lab: EDS in the SEM
Room 172E
Room 164
Kundu, Carpenter
Mills, Tsekrekas Jr.
5:30 - 7:00DinnerWhitaker LobbyAll Staff & Attendees