|| contact us || search || Univ. of New Mexico Center for High Technology Materials, Director Steve Brueck, 1313 Goddard SE, Albuquerque,  NM 87106. Phone:  (505) 272-7800 FAX:  (505) 272-7801 About CHTM Accounting & forms CHTM Special Events

About CHTM In 1983 the State of New Mexico created the Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM) as a Center for Technical Excellence. CHTM was initially under the leadership of Dr. William Streifer who remained until 1986 when Dr. Steven R.J. Brueck, CHTM's current director, began his tenure. In 1986 the high quality of CHTM's research capability became recognized with the award of the Optoelectronics Research Center program from AFOSR. This program supported multiple investigators at CHTM and provided the stability and continuity necessary for advanced research and for the thorough education of graduate students. This program also catalyzed collaboration between CHTM, the "Phillips" Air Force Research Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. Thus began a rich tradition of research collaboration that is continuing today. A review of CHTM's' funding history since 1983 and major awards made to CHTM can be found under FUNDING. More information on current research and researchers can be found under RESEARCH. CHTM's mission is one of research and education at the boundaries of two disciplines. The first, optoelectonics, unites optics and electronics, and is found in CHTM's emphasis on semiconductor laser sources, optical modulators, detectors and optical fibers. The second, microelectronics, applies semiconductor technology to the fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices for information and control applications. Examples of these unifying themes at work are Si-based optoelectronics, and optoelectronics for Si manufacturing sensors. Today CHTM comprises 60 graduate students, 15 faculty, 17 research faculty and 15 technical and administrative staff (more---). CHTM is now housed in a modern building and boasts a comprehensive range of FACILTIES and EQUIPMENT that help keep CHTM a world recognized research center. CHTM research groups have graduated 106 Masters and 97 Ph.D students since 1983 and published more than 800 scientific papers. CHTM's is also helping to grow the New Mexico economy. Five SPIN-OFF COMPANIES have formed in New Mexico based on CHTM research projects Approximately $7M in external FUNDING is now brought into New Mexico each year by contract research at CHTM. Since 1983 CHTM has brought approximately $85M of research funding into New Mexico. Through COLLABORATION with other NM high-technology organizations CHTM is a key participant in the "Southwest Hi-Tech" corridor that is attracting high technology companies to New Mexico. (Top of page) Center for High Technology Materials; Director Steve Brueck 1313 Goddard SE, Albuquerque NM 87106 Ph: 505 272 7800 Fx: 505 272 7801