Addressing Global Challenges with Plasmas

Our society faces incredible challenges on multiple fronts. Surging energy demands clash with the necessity to mitigate or even reverse anthropogenic changes to our environment. An ever-increasing fraction of the world population rightfully demands an improvement in its standard of living. In addition, the information technology revolution is far from slowing down, with the rise of artificial intelligence requiring new approaches to handle massive amounts of data.

Can the plasma community provide the fundamental breakthroughs and disruptive technological advancements needed to overcome these challenges?

The 2024 GRC on Plasma Processing Science will address this question by providing a venue for the discussion of cutting-edge and unpublished research while bringing together researchers at all career stages. Presentations will cover a range of relevant topics, from progress in understanding the most fundamentals aspects of plasma generation and plasma-matter interactions, to the application of novel techniques towards the characterization and modelling of plasma processes. Efforts towards the commercialization of novel plasma-related technologies will also be discussed. The associated Gordon Research Seminar will provide unique networking and learning opportunities to students and early-career researchers. The 2024 GRC on Plasma Processing Science aims at not only advancing the frontiers of plasma science and technology, but also at providing a setting for creative thinking and at inspiring the next generation of scientists and researchers.