Frontiers of Multiscale Modeling in Materials, Energy & Catalysis V
venue: Rien van den Broeke Village, Loosdrechtsedijk, Netherlands
start: 17:30 pm, Monday 1st July 2019
end: 13:30 pm, Friday 5th July 2019
organizers & contact: Cristina Grosu, Sina Stocker & Karsten Reuter
Scope & Venue
As in many other areas of materials science, modern computational science is becoming a key contributor in the quest to quantitatively understand the molecular-level mechanisms underlying macroscopic phenomena in chemical processing. At present this is an issue that receives even further stimulus from the basic energy science perspective, which will ultimately enable a rational design of novel catalysts, efficient energy suppliers, and improved production strategies.
Our workshop focuses on combining efforts across multiple disciplines towards comprehensively linking the insights that modeling, simulation and data science can provide across all relevant length and time scales: from first-principles electronic structure calculations on the molecular level, to statistical simulations at the mesoscopic scale, and up to continuum theories relevant to the macroscopic scale. In an informal spirit, the workshop will launch a series of oral presentations from all participants, allowing plentiful time in between for questions, comments, and discussions. Furthermore, additional time will be purposefully reserved during the day for more informal discussions and group activities.
For this purpose, Rien van den Broeke village offers an unique setting at the Amsterdam Leisure Lakes. In the center of the Netherlands, although enough hidden, is closed to the main attractions of the lovely Utrecht and Amsterdam. The small village Nieuw-Loosdrecht consist mainly of lakeside villas and the lakes are a hotspot for an amazing yacht basins. The surroundings allow to enjoy an active stay but also and relaxing atmosphere for a group retreat. Overall, an ideal, secluded and stimulating environment for deep discussion and fruitful scientific exchange.
- Data Mining & Machine Learning
- Battery materials & technology
- Charge transfer, carrier mobility & electrochemistry
- Multiscale modeling methodology (embedding & implicit solvation)
- Catalysis from first-principles
Confirmed Invited Speakers
- Rochus Schmidt, Ruhr University of Bochum (DE)
- Matt Probert, University of York (UK)
- Gábor Cásnyi, University of Cambridge (UK)
- Roland Schierholz, Forschungszentrum Jülich (DE)
- more tba ..
Participation & Registration
During all time in Rien van den Broeke village we aim at creating a lively scientific exchange and discussions with active participation from every one. All participants will therefore be asked to submit a short abstract upon registration & contribute with an oral presentation of 25’ (15’ talk; 10’ discussion) during the meeting. Registration will open soon...
Registration fee: 345 EUR
The registration fee covers accommodation in 6-people shared apartments and includes both breakfast at a restaurant nearby and selected dinners at local restaurants! Additionally, all registered participants are welcome to use our provided bus service in traveling between Amsterdam Schiphol airport and Nieuw-Loosdrechtsedijk, on the selected dates and times (cf. below). To inquire after a place in our workshop, please contact one of the organizers (Cristina Grosu or Sina Stocker).
There & back again
Rien van den Broeke is a village in the center of the Netherlands, between Amsterdam and Utrecht. By car is 30-40 min drive from Amsterdam city center or Schiphol airport, and ca. 30 min from Utrecht city center.
Travelling with arranged bus: Our workshop bus will depart from Amsterdam Schiphol airport on Monday 1st of July at 4:15 pm & will take you directly to the village (ca. 1 hour)! The bus will return on the last day of the workshop, on Friday 5th of July at 2 pm. If you want to register for a seat on our bus from/to Amsterdam Schiphol airport, please contact Cristina Grosu. It is for free!
Travelling independently: Alternatively, you can take the train from Amsterdam Schiphol or Amsterdam center to Utrecht Overvecht. Change to Utrecht Rubicondreef (5min walk) and catch the Bus Nr. 122, which will leave you in Boomhoek, Boomhoek that is 3 min walk from the main part of Rien van den Broeke Village