Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Sustainable Cities and Transport
Discussion Leader: Ken Andersen (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States)
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:45 pm - 8:05 pm
Bing Li (Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
"Pressure-Functionalized Glassy Crystals"
8:05 pm - 8:10 pm
Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm
Peter Dowding (Infineum UK Limited, United Kingdom)
"Using Neutrons to Unlock the Molecular Level Properties of Commercial Oil Additives"
8:30 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 8:55 pm
Hassina Bilheux (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States)
"Looking Into the Future: Energy and Materials Research Using Neutron Imaging"
8:55 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm
Tad Koga (Stony Brook University, United States)
"Integrated Neutron Scattering and Computation Study to Understand Multiple Roles of Bound Polymer Chains in Rubber Reinforcement"
9:20 pm - 9:25 pm
Discussion
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Improving Lifelong Health and Understanding Diseases
Discussion Leader: Yun Liu (National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am
Andrey Kovalevsky (ORNL, United States)
"Neutron Crystallography for Antiviral and Cancer Research"
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 10:05 am
Judith Peters (Univ. Grenoble Alpes, France)
"Pathologically Relevant Bio-Macromolecules Observed by Incoherent Neutron Scattering"
10:05 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Andy Stephen (Frederick National Lab, United States)
"Cancer Initiation at the Mammalian Cell Membrane"
11:10 am - 11:20 am
Discussion
11:20 am - 11:45 am
Luis Fernandez Barquin (Universidad de Cantabria (Spain), Spain)
"Neutron Scattering Perspectives for the Analysis of Magnetic Nanoparticles with Biomedical Applications"
11:45 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:05 pm
Late-Breaking Topic
12:05 pm - 12:10 pm
Discussion
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Poster Previews
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities, including ethnicity, race and/or gender identity by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizers: Anna Paradowska (ANSTO/University of Sydney, Australia) and Helen Fraser (The Open University, United Kingdom)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Food for the Future and Sustainable Agriculture
Discussion Leader: Elliot Gilbert (ANSTO, Australia)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm
Wim Bouwman (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)
"Structure Evolution of Meat Analogues During Processing Studied with Neutrons"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm
Gyozo Garab (University of Ostrava, Czech Republic)
"Monitoring the Ultrastructure and Structural Plasticity of Thylakoid Membranes of Crop Plants in Vivo by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering. Regulatory Processes and Abiotic Stress Effects"
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm
Discussion
8:45 pm - 9:10 pm
Drew Marquardt (University of Windsor, Canada)
"Interactions of Vitamin E With Cellular Membranes: Neutrons Working Towards Solving a 100-Year-Old Mystery"
9:10 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Quantum Materials for Energy and Information Technology
Discussion Leaders: Victor Balédent (Paris-Saclay University, France) and Pascale Deen (European Spallation Source ERIC, Sweden)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am
Tatiana Guidi (School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, Italy)
"Quantum Bits and Entanglement Through the Neutron Scattering Lens"
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 10:05 am
Rob McQueeney (Iowa State University, United States)
"Magnetic Interactions in Topological Materials"
10:05 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Taro Nakajima (The Institute for solid state physics, University of Tokyo., Japan)
"Stroboscopic Neutron Scattering Under Pulsed Excitation: Applications to Magnetic Skyrmions and Frustrated Magnets"
11:10 am - 11:20 am
Discussion
11:20 am - 11:45 am
Shan Wu (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, United States)
"Neutron Scattering on Magnetic Resistance Switching Material"
11:45 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
Efrain Rodriguez (University of Maryland, United States)
"Exploring 2D Magnetism and Magnetoelectric Behavior in Transition Metal Phosphates and Thiophosphates with Neutrons"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Infrastructure and Construction Materials
Discussion Leader: Anna Paradowska (ANSTO/University of Sydney, Australia)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm
Peter Hedstrom (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
"Design of Sustainable Engineering Materials and Processes Guided by Neutron Scattering Experiments"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm
Claire White (Princeton University, United States)
"The Role of Neutron Scattering in Understanding and Optimizing Low-CO2 Cements"
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm
Discussion
8:45 pm - 9:10 pm
Stefanus Harjo (Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan)
"Neutron Diffraction Studies of Infrastructure: Stresses in Rebar Embedded in Concrete, Mechanism of a Damping Damper for Buildings"
9:10 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Neutron Scattering for a Curiosity Driven Society
Discussion Leader: Helmut Schober (European Spallation Source, Sweden)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am
Joseph Bevitt (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australia)
"Discovering Dinosaurs and Revealing Invisible Culture with Neutrons"
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 10:05 am
Helen Fraser (The Open University, United Kingdom)
"Exploiting Neutrons to Unveil Star-Formation: Exploring Dynamical Amorphous Ice Systems"
10:05 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Grace Causer (Monash University , Australia)
"Topological Non-Collinear Magnetism in Reduced Sample Dimensions"
11:10 am - 11:20 am
Discussion
11:20 am - 11:45 am
Maria Paula Marques (Molecular Physical-Chemistry R&D Unit - University of Coimbra, Portugal)
"Unlocking the Secrets of Human Bones by Neutron Scattering Technique"
11:45 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
Mohamed Aouane (STFC, RAL, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, United Kingdom)
"Endofullerenes: A Textbook Example of Neutron Spectroscopy in Action"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sustainable Use of Nature's Resources
Discussion Leader: Peter Müller-Buschbaum (Technische Universität München, Germany)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm
Xiaodan Gu (University of Southern Mississippi, United States)
"Predictable Design of Soft Electronic Materials Through Backbone Conformation Control"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm
Indri Adilina (National Research and Innovation Agency - Indonesia, Indonesia)
"Transforming Biomass Into Energy Via Catalysis: A Neutron Scattering Study"
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm
Discussion
8:45 pm - 9:10 pm
Daniel Söderberg (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
"Mechanisms Controlling the Assembly of Nature's Nanoscale Cellulosic Building Blocks"
9:10 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Dates and Venue; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Advanced Materials for Clean Energy
Discussion Leader: Vanessa Peterson (ANSTO, Australia)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:30 am
Peter Müller-Buschbaum (Technische Universität München, Germany)
"Next Generation Solar Cells Studied With Advanced Neutron Techniques."
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 10:05 am
Sandrine Lyonnard (CEA-IRIG)
"Neutron Techniques and Multimodal Approaches to Investigate Structure-Transport Relationship in Fuel Cells and Batteries"
10:05 am - 10:15 am
Discussion
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Genki Kobayashi (Institute of Pysical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Japan)
"Effect of Anion Arrangement in Oxyhydrides on Hydride Ion Conductivity"
11:10 am - 11:20 am
Discussion
11:20 am - 11:45 am
Nikolay Kardjilov (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany)
"Advanced Neutron Imaging for Energy Research"
11:45 am - 11:55 am
Discussion
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
Kanishka Biswas (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India)
"Antibonding Electronic States: Not Always a Devil"
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fighting Climate Change
Discussion Leader: Craig Brown (NIST Center for Neutron Research, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm
Konstantinos Stefanopoulos (NCSR "Demokritos", Institute of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Greece)
"Neutron Scattering Studies from Porous Materials and Confined Fluids with Applications to CO2 Sequestration and Oil Recovery"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm
Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:35 pm
Jose M. Porro (BCMaterials & Ikerbasque, Spain)
"Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys: Magnetocaloric Materials to Fight Climate Change"
8:35 pm - 8:45 pm
Discussion
8:45 pm - 9:10 pm
Joshua Makepeace (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)
"Uncovering the Active Form of Ammonia Synthesis and Decomposition Catalysts with Neutrons."
9:10 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure