[Pw_forum] Upcoming PASI Workshop "Computational Materials Science for Energy Generation and Conversion"

[Derek Stewart]

Hi everyone,

I am organizing a Pan American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI) on 
Computational Materials Science for Energy Conversion and Generation in 
Santiago, Chile from January 9-20, 2012.  This workshop focuses on 
training young researchers (graduate students and post-docs) on 
simulation techniques with energy research applications.  As part of the 
workshop, we will provide lectures on density functional theory and 
calculations using Quantum Espresso.

I have provided a full call below for those interested.  The 
registration deadline is coming up soon  on Oct. 21, 2011 and there a 
limited number of spots. *We will be providing travel support for 
participants.*  Please note that due to the terms of the NSF grant, the 
participants must be researchers working in North or South America.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  I hope to see some 
of you in Santiago this winter!

Best regards,

Derek

*Computational Materials Science for Energy Conversion and Generation*

*Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute*

*January 9-20, 2012*

*Santiago, Chile -- Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile*

*http://www.cnf.cornell.edu/cnf_pasi2012.html*

*Registration Deadline: Oct. 21, 2011*

*Travel funding available for participants*

*_Overview_*

This workshop will provide young researchers (graduate students and 
post-docs) from across the Americas with lectures and hands-on tutorials 
on computational material science for energy applications.Participants 
will also give presentations on their own research and work together in 
collaborative teams on challenge projects.This two week workshop 
provides a unique opportunity to develop international connections and 
collaborations.

*_Energy Topics include:_*

Thermoelectrics (electronic and thermal transport), Battery Design 
Optimization , Structure Searches for New Materials, Piezoelectric 
Energy Harvesting, Nanophotonics for Solar Energy Applications, 
Catalysis Design

*_Code Tutorials in:_ *Density functional theory (Quantum Espresso, 
Siesta, OpenMX), Molecular dynamics (LAMMPS), Photonics (MEEP, MPB), 
Multiphysics (Elmer), and more

*_Registration Info:_ *The registration procedure is available on the 
PASI website.All qualifying participants will receive travel and 
expenses support to attend the workshop.*Applicants must be doing 
research in a country in North or South America.*** There are limited 
spots so please apply early.

Registration Deadline: October 21, 2011

*Questions?*:Please contact the workshop organizers Derek Stewart 
(derek.stewart at cornell.edu <mailto:derek.stewart at cornell.edu>) or 
Richard Hennig (rhennig at cornell.edu <mailto:rhennig at cornell.edu>)

*Funding:* This workshop is made possible through generous support from 
the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, the Office 
of Naval Research Global (ONRG), the International Center for Materials 
Research (ICMR), and the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network 
(NNIN).


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Derek Stewart, Ph. D.
Senior Research Associate
** New Webpage **
http://sites.google.com/site/dft4nano/
250 Duffield Hall
Cornell Nanoscale Facility (CNF)
Ithaca, NY 14853
stewart (at) cnf.cornell.edu
(607) 255-2856


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