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November 7 | Science: theory and experimental studies. New initiatives

Program:

13:45-14:00 Arrival or participants at conference room/ Joining a Zoom meeting room
14:00-14:05 Introduction. Dr.habil.phys. Andris Šternbergs, Deputy Director for Science ISSP UL
14:05-14:30 Theoretical material science and modelling:
  • Modeling and water splitting mechanisms. Dr.rer.nat. Sergejs Piskunovs, Head of the laboratory and Leading researcher, Laboratory of Computer Modeling of Electronic Structure of Solids.
  • Proton behavior in electrode materials for solid oxide cells. Dr.rer.nat. Deniss Grjaznovs, Leading researcher, Laboratory of Kinetics in Self-Organizing Systems.
  • Defect structure and evaluation in materials for radiation detectors and scintillators. Dr.phys. Anatolijs Popovs, Leading researcher, Laboratory of Kinetics in Self-Organizing Systems.
14:30-14:35 Q&A
14:35-15:00 Opportunities and results in the use of large European infrastructures for experimental research. Experience of ISSP scientists (DESY, MaxIV, ALBA, XFEL etc.)
Dr.phys. Aleksejs Kuzmins, Head of the laboratory and Leading researcher, EXAFS Spectroscopy Laboratory, Ph.D. Inga Pudža, Researcher, EXAFS Spectroscopy Laboratory; Dr.phys. Vladimirs Pankratovs, Leading researcher, Laboratory of Spectroscopy.
15:00-15:05 Q&A
15:05-15:15 Coffee break
15:15-15:40 New initiatives: ongoing and future activities.
  • Smart Windows for Zero Energy Buildings (SWEB project). Dr.habil.phys. Juris Purāns, Head of the laboratory and Leading researcher, Thin Films Laboratory; PhD, Dr. Sci. Smagul Karazhanov.
  • Expanded possibilities in microscopy. Ph.D. Reinis Ignatāns, Leading researcher, Microscopy laboratory.
  • Innovation Fund Sector Research program (on RIS3 – Photonics and smart materials, technologies and engineering). Dr.phys. Andris Anspoks, Director, Leading researcher, Administration, EXAFS Spectroscopy Laboratory.
  • Quantum technologies. Dr.phys. Andris Anspoks, Director, Leading researcher, Administration, EXAFS Spectroscopy Laboratory.
15:40-15:45 Q&A
15:45-16:15 Wrap-up of tentative HE projects applications 2023-2024. Synergy of applications by ISSP UL, KTH and RISE.