Andreas Neuber is Director Environmental Services at Applied Materials. His team is responsible for reducing the environmental impact of semiconductor manufacturing, helping lower costs and meeting the EPA reporting regulations for greenhouse gas emissions. Andreas brings 25 years of technology-focused product experience in environmental engineering and contamination control. Prior to joining Applied, Andreas was Vice President of Manufacturing Technology at M+W Zander FE. His technical qualifications include MS and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Technology, Dresden. He has authored ~100 journal and conference publications and holds two U.S. patents.