Name: AFLS2024
Start: 2024-11-18T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-11-22T23:30:00+02:00
Location: No location set

Monday, 18 November 2024
09:00
09:00 - 10:00
Contributions

09:00 Welcome - Philip Oluseyi Oladijo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)

09:05 Welcome and context - Letlhokwa Mpedi (University of Johannesburg)

09:20 The African Physical Society - Ahmadou Wague (African Physical; Society)

09:30 The African Light Source - Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 A message from iThemba LABS - Victor Tshivhase (iThemba LABS)

09:50 Towards the AfLS - Philip Oluseyi Oladijo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)
10:00
10:00 - 10:30
Contributions

10:00 Societal and Economic Impact of a Synchrotron Light Source - Qun Shen (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
10:30

10:30 - 11:00
11:00 Plenary
Plenary
11:00 - 11:30
Contributions

11:00 Energy Resources in Africa and their Geopolitical and Geostrategic Implications for Sustainable Development in Africa - Ahmadou Wague (African Physical; Society)
11:30
11:30 - 12:30
Contributions

11:30 Structure of a novel S8 keratinase - Michail Kruger (University of the Freestate)

11:45 A Tantalising, Faster Oxide Ion Conducting Electrolyte (La2Mo2-xTaxO9) - Ethan Porter (University of the Witwatersrand)

12:00 Investigation of Biomimetic Coatings on Glassy Carbon and Ti-6Al-4V Substrates: Impact of Varying Surface Preparation Methods - Unaisa Dockrat (University of Pretoria)

12:15 iThemba LABS: A multidisciplinary facility for fundamental and applied research using accelerated particle beams - Morgan Madhuku (iThemba LABS)
11:30 - 12:30
Contributions

11:30 Measurement and Analysis of Physicochemical Properties of Honey Obtained from Birnin-Kebbi Market - Garba Danjumma Sani (Kebbi State polytechnic Dakingari)

11:45 Using Refractometer to Determine the Sugar Content in Soft Drinks Commonly Consumed In Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria - Garba Danjumma Sani (Kebbi State polytechnic Dakingari)

12:00 Klein-Gordon energy states of SCP under Plasma medium - fatma zohra khaled (Laboratory of Radiation Physics and their Interactions with Matter)

12:15 Confined Hydrogen-like Atoms in Plasma Environment - Mustafa Moumni (University of Batna1)
12:30

12:30 - 14:00
14:00
14:00 - 15:00
Contributions

14:00 Super-resolution imaging of transcription in living cells - Ibrahim Cissé (Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics)

14:30 Studying real materials in action: Time resolved measurements of local structure in materials at synchrotrons and XFELs - Simon Billinge (Columbia University)
15:00
15:00 - 15:30
Contributions

15:00 Partial melting of Pyroxenite-H2O-CO2 at 3 GPa and genesis of primitive arc magmas - Jitendra Kumar Dash (IIT Kharagpur)

15:15 Synthesis and characterization of Iron tungstate Nanoparticles as a Photocatalyst and Nano-adsorbent - Oluwaseun Ajala (Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria)
15:00 - 15:30
Contributions

15:00 Optical Spectral and Lasing Potentials Analysis of Dysprosium and Samarium Ions Co-doped Strontium Magnesium Borate Glass Matrix - Andrew Ichoja (Federal University of Health Sciences, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, P.M.B 145 Otukpo Benue State, Nigeria)

15:15 Quantum teleportation in a two-qubit quantum system in the presence of intrinsic decoherence - FADWA BENABDALLAH (Mohammed V University in Rabat)
15:30

15:30 - 16:00
16:00
16:00 - 16:30
Contributions

16:00 Paleontology - Kathleen Dollman (European Synchrotron and Radiation Facility)
16:30
16:30 - 17:30
Contributions

16:30 Taphonomy and palaeoecology of a monospecific microvertebrate bonebed: behavioural implications for the late Permian parareptile Owenetta revealed synchrotron X-ray microcomputed tomography - Lutendo Mukwevho (University of Witwatersrand)

16:45 Paleontology - Chandelé Montgomery (Evolutionary Studies Institute)

17:00 Funding opportunities with PAST - Kimberleigh Tommy (Human Variation and Identification Research Unit, School of Anatomical Science, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand)

17:15 XRD analysis of Fibre Optic Sensors at ESRF post-Irradiation at the SAFARI-1 reactor in South Africa - Bongani Maqabuka (University of Johannesburg)
16:30 - 17:30
Contributions

16:30 Synthesis, Opto-structural and Electrical Characterisations of Nd2O3-coated Silicon Nanoparticles - Amine Mefoued (Centre de Recherche en Technologie des Semi-conducteurs pour l’Energétique (CRTSE))

16:45 Investigation into the geological radiation levels and evaluation of hazard parameters in soil and rock specimens taken from mining sites across North-Eastern Nigeria. - Musa Nafiu Shiv Kumar Singh John Simon

17:00 Simulation of Direct and Indirect X-ray Detectors Using Geant4: Advantages of Monte Carlo Methods - Charaf Eddine BENKABDI (Radiations and Nuclear Systems Laboratory)

17:15 Particle-in-cell simulation of a Laser-Wakefield based High gradient accelerator - Radhakanta Dash (MPC Autonomous College, Baripada, Odisha, India)
17:30
17:30 - 18:35
Contributions

17:30 Formic acid dehydrogenation catalyzed using ruthenium(II) complexes bearing carboxamide ligands: Structural diversity, and mechanistic insights - Pamela Suzzana Moyo (Wits University of Johannesburg)

17:45 A high capacity carbon prepared from sweet sorghum stalk for supercapacitor applications - Gorata Pearl Morake

18:00 Modelling of gold-cyanidation reaction in percolation leaching - Velaphi Moyo O.Philip Oladijo

18:15 ESTABLISHMENT OF OXYGEN VARIATION IN VAT LEACHING TANKS - Princess R Nyoni Phillip O. Oladijo
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
09:00 Plenary
Plenary
09:00 - 10:00
Contributions

09:00 What is Brilliant and BRIGHT at the Australian Synchrotron - Michael James (Australian Synchrotron, ANSTO)

09:30 Recent topics of XAFS studies performed at Photon Factory - Hitoshi Abe (Photon Factory (PF), Institute of Materials Structure Science (IMSS), High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))
10:00 AfLS Contribution
AfLS Contribution
10:00 - 10:30
Contributions

10:00 NEPHEWS - funding and training opportunities for students and researchers - Cormac McGuinness (European Synchrotron and FEL User Organisation (ESUO) / Trinity College Dublin)

10:15 Updates on Synchrotron and Crystallography Human Capacity and Infrastructure Building in Developing Countries - Sekazi Mtingwa (LAAAMP)
10:00 - 10:30
Contributions

10:00 Computational study of environmentally friendly CsSnBr3 perovskite solar cells has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 31.62%. - Vincent Kheswa (University of Johannesburg)
10:30

10:30 - 11:00
11:00
11:00 - 12:00
Contributions

11:00 Status of the STAR Project and perspectives for a CLS in Africa - Sanae Samsam (INFN)

11:30 RESIDUAL STRESS ESTIMATION IN COATING TECHNOLOGY - Philip Oluseyi Oladijo (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)
12:00 IMA
IMA
12:00 - 12:30
Contributions

12:00 Harnessing Metal Organic Frameworks for CO2 Conversion: Unlocking New Pathways for Formate Synthesis - Piwai Tshuma (Midlands State University)

12:15 A new heterometallic heptanuclear [K4ICr3III] hybrid material: Synthesis, characterization and magnetic properties - André Ghislain NGUIFO
12:00 - 12:30
Contributions

12:00 The synthesis of pyrroles using enaminone precursors - Kwanele Hlongwane

12:15 Crystal packing and lattice theory of N, N’-bis(4-chlorophenyl)thiourea N, N- dimethylformamide - Ayodele Temidayo Odularu (University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.)
12:30

12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Plenar
Plenar
14:00 - 15:30
Contributions

14:00 “SESAME Synchrotron: the bright light of the Middle East” - Gihan Kamel (SESAME Light Source)

14:30 XAFS Technique for Enhancing Research in Energy Domain - Messaoud Harfouche (SESAME)

14:50 MS/XPD: The SESAME X-ray powder diffraction beamline for Materials Science and Environmental applications - Mahmoud Abdellatief (SESAME synchrotron)

15:10 "The first infrared beamline at the Middle East SESAME synchrotron facility" - Gihan Kamel (SESAME Light Source)
15:30

15:30 - 16:00
16:00
16:00 - 17:00
Contributions

16:00 ALBA Synchrotron impact in society through science and innovation - Caterina Biscari (ALBA Synchrotron)

16:30 Antifungal and antibacterial potential of isoflavones from Millettia thonningii - Robert Kingsford-Adaboh (University of Ghana)
17:00
17:00 - 17:30
Contributions

17:00 Sychrotron Techniques On Moisture Triggered Crystallization Of Triple-Cation Perovskite To Elucidate Phase Progressive Nucleation - Elly Miller Shatsala (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)

17:15 Barium Titanate Ferroelectric Thin Films for Electro-Optic Applications - Collieus Lebudi (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)
17:00 - 17:30
Contributions

17:00 Investigation of Microstructural Changes and Mechanical Behavior in Silicon Carbide under 158 MeV Xenon Ion - TSHEGOFATSO MASHABELA (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

17:15 The influence of chromium and molybdenum elements on the microstructure of the high manganese steel grade. - Mainford Toga (Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences)
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
09:00
09:00 - 10:30
Contributions

09:00 Investigating Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Through Advanced Synchrotron Techniques - Mathias Kiefer (University of the Witwatersrand )

09:30 Thermal expansion behaviour of BPO4 studied by X-ray thermodiffractometry - Mashikoane Mogodi (University of Cape Town)

10:00 The ESRF-EBS: Highlights and notes from the ESRF - Jean Daillant (ESRF)
10:30

10:30 - 11:00
11:00
11:00 - 12:30
Contributions

11:00 Minerals, Metals and Materials: Understanding the World around Us - Jeffrey Cutler (Sylter Science Inc.)

11:20 Working with industry at the European Synchrotron - Edward Mitchell (ESRF)

11:30 ForMAX – a beamline for multiscale and multimodal structural characterization of hierarchical materials for the Swedish forest industry - Magnus Larsson (MAX IV)

11:45 The Impact of Industrial Synchrotron X-ray Powder Diffraction - Bernd Hinrichsen (Momentum Transfer)

12:00 Benefits of synchrotron imaging techniques for material characterization and product testing - Andrea Francesco Ciuffini (Novitom)

12:15 Shining a Light on Nanoelectronics: The IRT Nanoelec Characterisation Programme for Industry-Driven Innovation - Ennio Capria
12:30

12:30 - 13:30
13:30 AfLS Plenary
AfLS Plenary
13:30 - 14:00
Contributions

13:30 Highlights and notes from the Sirius - Harry Westfahl (Sirius)
Thursday, 21 November 2024
09:00
09:00 - 10:00
Contributions

09:00 Advancing Structural Biology in Africa: BioStruct-Africa's AlphaFold Training Initiative - Emmanuel Nji (BioStruct-Africa, 10 Link Road, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.)

09:30 Solving the Old Problem of Anti-schistosomal Drug Resistance: A Role for Praziquantel and Polyphenols? - Abidemi Paul Kappo (University of Johannesburg)
10:00
10:00 - 10:30
Contributions

10:00 Isolation of anti-CCHF B cell lymphocytes from a convalescent South African survivor by single-cell analysis - Kegomoditswe Malebo (University of the Free State)

10:15 INFLUENCE OF Cu2+ / Ti4+ CO-DOPING ON THE MORPHOLOGY, MICROSRUCTURE AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF ZnO, SYNTHESIZED BY CARAMBOLA FRUIT JUICE METHOD. - Ekane Peter Etape (University of Buea,)
10:30

10:30 - 11:00
11:00
11:00 - 12:00
Contributions

11:00 Ptychography and CDI at the Diamond i13-1 beamline: Highlights - Kudakwashe Jakata (European Synchrotron)

11:30 Heterologous production, purification and crystallization of sterol 24C-methyltransferases from opportunistic pathogenic fungi - Carmien Tolmie (University of the Free State)
12:00
12:00 - 12:30
Contributions

12:00 Supramolecular synthesis of cis-1-amino-2-indanol derivatives: An in vitro and in silico analysis of drug efficacy against HIV-1 South African Wild-type C protease - Lorato Mokoto (Protein Structure-Function Research Unit, School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa )

12:15 X-ray phase contrast imaging: An alternative approach to laboratory-based sources - Gideon Chinamatira (University of the Witwatersrand)
12:30

12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Business Development - How a light source can help industry and innovation
Business Development - How a light source can help industry and innovation
14:00 - 14:30
Contributions

14:00 Theory of X-ray spectroscopy of materials - Frank de Groot (Utrecht University)
14:30
14:30 - 15:00
Contributions

14:30 The fate of Arsenic in the Carletti Spring System (Viterbo, Italy): a XAS speciation study - Francesco Di Benedetto (Università degli Studi di Ferrara)

14:45 Simulated X-ray Radiography for Synthetic TB Data Generation - Preveshin Maduray (University of Johannesburg)
15:00
15:00 - 15:30
Contributions

15:00 CLS, PALSA, Plant Science - Lucia Zuin (Canadian Light Source)
15:30

15:30 - 16:00
15:35
15:35 - 18:00
Contributions

16:00 Confined Hydrogen-like Atoms in Plasma Environment - Mustafa Moumni (University of Batna1)

16:15 Defect levels induced by defect-complexes in Ge for enhanced Ge-based device performance - Emmanuel Igumbor (University of Johannesburg)

16:30 Crystal packing and lattice theory of N, N’-bis(4-chlorophenyl)thiourea N, N- dimethylformamide - Ayodele Temidayo Odularu (University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa.)

16:45 Klein-Gordon energy states of SCP under Plasma medium - fatma zohra khaled (Laboratory of Radiation Physics and their Interactions with Matter)

17:00 Modelling the infectiousness of Influenza virus, mycobacterium tuberculosis and Covid-sars. - Emmanuel Igumbor (University of Johannesburg)
16:00
16:00 - 17:00
Contributions

16:00 LAMISTAD, A SYNCHROTRON FOR THE GREATRER CARIBEEAN - Victor Castano (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico)

16:20 The Puerto Rican Light Source (PULS) Initiative - Jorge Colón (University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras) Mitk'El Santiago (University of Puerto Rico-Humacao) Keyla Soto-Hidalgo (University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras)

16:40 Mexican Experience: The Mexican Society of Synchrotron Light. A short glance for the future of compact XFEL Facilities - Abel Moreno (Institute of Chemistry, UNAM, Avenida Universidad)
17:00
17:00 - 17:30
Contributions

17:00 IAEA Activities in support of research and applications using synchrotron-light facilities and increasing their transnational cooperation. - Sotirios Charisopoulos (IAEA)

17:15 Pb-doped Bismuth Oxide Electrolyte Materials for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - Emileo Naicker (Student at The University of the Witwatersrand)
Friday, 22 November 2024
09:00
09:00 - 10:00
Contributions

09:00 Comments on the Geopolitical Conceptual Design Report for an African Light Source - Sekazi Mtingwa (African Light Source Foundation)

09:30 UK XFEL Overview & Science Case - Paul Aden (STFC) Jon Marangos (Imperial College) David Dunning (STFC)
10:00
10:00 - 10:30
Contributions

10:00 First Optimization of Plasma-Wakefield Acceleration in Virtual FLASHForward - Alfred Haavaan Mishi (Paris-Saclay University)

10:15 Preferred isomerism of hydroxy-N,N’-diarylformamidine derivatives in the solid-state - David Juma ( University of KwaZulu Natal)
10:30

10:30 - 11:00
11:00
11:00 - 12:00
Contributions

11:00 Xray-Raman Scattering studies of interface-induced high hydrogen and ion dynamics in nanocomposite energy storage materials - Peter Ngene (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)

11:30 Evaluating the Impact of Substrate Thickness on the Structural Integrity of Plasma-Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings - Tshepo Ntsoane (Necsa)
12:00
12:00 - 12:30
Contributions

12:00 Exploration of the Earth’s inner core using synchrotron x-ray radiation - Eiji Ohtani (Tohoku University)

12:15 High-Pressure dependence of structure evolution and adsorption behavior in Nano-Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs): impact for their uses in Cements - Maximiliano Fastelli (Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia)
12:30

12:30 - 12:45

12:45

12:45 - 14:00