Particle College®
Contamination Monitoring Course

Particle College Fall 2026 — Coming Soon

Transform Your Contamination Control Strategy With Particle College

Presenting Particle College®, a two-day deep dive into contamination monitoring tailored for professionals in both life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing:

Who Will Benefit?

  • Semiconductor & High‑Purity Manufacturing
    • Boost yield and reduce scrap by detecting molecular and airborne contamination early.
    • Optimize cleanroom certification processes and data analysis for tool performance and uptime.
    • Master both air and liquid monitoring—including ultrapure water and chemical systems
particles in liquid
semiconductor fab assembly work

 Course Tracks

  • Air Focus

Airborne particle counting • Molecular contamination • Microbial Monitoring • Cleanroom certification • Data analytics

  • Liquid Focus

Water/chemical particle counting • Best practices • Trend analysis

 

Why It Matters

Outcome Semiconductor & High‑Purity
Regulatory Confidence
Yield / Process Optimization Improve defect control, tool uptime
Data Quality Detect molecular excursions, trend anomalies
Networking & Expertise Explore high-purity methodologies and peer insights
AI
particles in air

Presenters of Particle College

Presenters of Particle College

We bring experts in their field, so you have the best possible learning experience. Our instructors include*:

  • John Davis, VP Electronics
  • Paul Hartigan, Global Product Line Manager
  • Dan Rodier, Staff Scientist
  • Dan Collins, Manufacturing Engineer
  • Amit Nag, Product Line Manager
  • Rick Duskey, Product Line Manager
  • Benton Hutchinson, Product Line Manager
  • Nicola Iannella, Product Line Manager – Environmental Monitoring Systems
  • Ben Martinez, Applications Engineer
  • Lexi Lake, Applications Engineer
  • Clayton Ellinwood, Applications Engineer

Learn more about all the presenters.

Particle College Course Details

 

Dates: TBD
Location: Niwot, CO
Pricing: TBD

 

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FAQs

Particle College® Contamination Monitoring Course

Q: What does my registration include?
A: Registration includes:

  • Two-day classroom instruction plus practical labs
  • Course materials and access to contamination experts
  • Networking opportunities: meals, snacks, and social dinner
  • One on one expert time for any specific questions (arrange ahead of time)

Q: Is a certificate provided?
A: No

 

We offer customized, onsite training

On-Site Team Training Option

Prefer custom training for your team?
Particle College® offers on‑site, tailored courses at your facility—focused on your processes, instruments, and data. Reach out to services@pmeasuring.com or your local PMS representative for tailored programs and pricing.

*Depending on availability

 

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