Conveners
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- Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)
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- Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
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- Wolf-Dieter Schubert (University of Pretoria)
Dr
Ntsoane Tshepo
(Necsa Limited SOC)
11/11/2019, 11:30
Strategy
Oral
Synchrotron radiation has revolutionized basic and applied research in many fields of science and technology. South African, like many countries, has seen an ever increasing number of scientists accessing such facilities around the world. Despite spiralling cost and long distance travel, South African synchrotron usage has therefore increased steadily over the last decade.
This talk aims...
Dr
Francesco Sette
(European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF))
11/11/2019, 11:45
Strategy
Oral
TBA
Prof.
Bryan Trevor Sewell
(University of Cape Town)
, Dr
Tshepo Ntsoane
(Necsa)
11/11/2019, 12:00
Strategy
Oral
Effective use of Large Scale Research Infrastructures (LSRI) requires considerable local infrastructure to first be in place. In the case of a LSRI for analysis of samples or materials, a strong local capacity in acquisition and preparation of research material is required as well as an established excellence in the understanding of that material in the general research context. The proposers...
Prof.
Simon Connell
(University of Johannesburg)
11/11/2019, 12:15
Strategy
Oral
Inspired by the rallying call of Science for Development, Science for Peace, and Science itself, a large cohort of Scientists and Policy Makers and others, from Africa and beyond, have identified the African Light Source as a priority. This large scale science research infrastructure is the leading example of a resource hosting multi/inter/trans- disciplinary research activities. These include...
Dr
Clifford Nxomani
(NRF - Deputy Chief Executive Officer:)
11/11/2019, 12:30
Dr
Daniel Adams
(Dept of Science and Technology)
11/11/2019, 12:45
Plenary
Oral
Dr
Marcus Newton
(University of Southampton)
11/11/2019, 14:15
Strategy
Oral
New materials for the capture of light and mechanical energy can potentially enable low-cost and innovative renewable sources of energy while eliminating negative effects on the environment that are inherent when non-renewable sources of energy are utilised. Energy materials characterisation with synchrotron x-rays is a vital tool for the development of modern and next generation energy...
Dr
Hester du Plessis
(Sasol)
11/11/2019, 14:30
Plenary
Oral
The African Neutron and Synchrotron Data Analysis Competency (ANSDAC) project aims to develop expertise amongst emerging Africa-based faculty researchers to engage with and make use of large scale international institutions such as neutron and synchrotron light sources. It is funded by the Newton Fund administered by the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in...
Prof.
Simon Connell
(University of Johannesburg)
11/11/2019, 14:45
Plenary
Oral
We describe an initiative funded by a 3-year, 300K-Euro grant from the International Science Council (ISC) to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) and International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) in collaboration with over 30 partner organizations that include 16 advanced light sources to enhance the utilization of advanced light sources and crystallography in five...
Prof.
Delia Haynes
(Stellenbosch University)
11/11/2019, 15:00
Plenary
Oral
In recent years, there has been significant effort devoted to the formation of regional crystallographic associations in the developing world. During the International Year of Crystallography in 2014, an IUCr-UNESCO summit was held in South Africa. One of the outcomes of the summit was a declaration that envisaged the formation of an African Crystallographic Association, AfCA. This...
Prof.
Simon Connell
(University of Johannesburg)
11/11/2019, 15:15
The Floor puts Questions and Comments to the Panel of seekers who gave talks in the session
Prof.
Simon Connell
(University of Johannesburg)
11/11/2019, 15:25
The Floor and Panel come to Resolutions and Conclusions.
Conclusions
This SA-ESRF meeting builds on more than a decade long deep commitment to develop the User Base in Africa reflecting the Global nature of Science and the ESRF as a leading international facility.
ESRF-EBS represents a very dramatic increase in figure of merit (FOM) of performance of both source and detector (100x100)...
Dr
Harald Reichert
(European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)
, Dr
Jean Susini
(ESRF)
11/11/2019, 16:00
