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09:00
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Monday Morning
(until 10:00)
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10:00
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--- Break ---
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10:30
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Monday Morning
(until 11:30)
()
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11:00
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Scaling Quantum Education and Industry in Africa
-
Ahmed Younes
(Alexandria University and Alamein International University)
()
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11:30
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--- Break ---
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09:00
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Tuesday Morning I
(until 10:30)
()
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09:00
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Comparative analysis using SCAPS 1-D software on the stability and toxicity of FAPbI3 and FASnI3 perovskites, aiming for environmental protection.
-
Sékou TOURE
()
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09:15
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Theoretical and experimental study of optoelectronic oscillators (OEO) for telecommuni-cations, metrology, and artificial intelligence
-
Jimmi Talla Mbé
(University of Yaoundé 1)
()
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09:30
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Advancement of the Optical Fiber Transmission System
- Dr
Ved Jha
(MLSM College, Darbhanga)
()
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09:45
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Partial Melting of Hydrous Carbonated Fertile Peridotite at 3 GPa: Influence of Water and CO2 in the Formation of Picrites and Komatiites
- Mr
SAGNIK SARKAR
(Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)
()
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10:00
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Partial Melting Experiments in Carbonated Secondary Pyroxenite at 3 GPa and Origin of Primary Arc Magmas
- Mr
Tamalkanti Mukherjee
(Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur)
()
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10:15
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Effects of Cooling Rate and Wall Inclination on the Solidification of Pure Tin in a Quasi-2D Trapezoidal Cavity
-
Hafsa Akkaoui
(Laboratory of Research in Physics and Engineering Sciences (LRPSI), Polydisciplinary faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco)
()
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10:30
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--- Break ---
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10:45
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Tuesday Morning II
(until 11:45)
()
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10:45
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DFT and AIMD Investigation of Hydrogen Storage in Alkali Metal Hydrides XH (X=Li, Na, and K)
- Ms
Hakima Ouhenou
(Laboratory of Research in Physics and Engineering Sciences, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Beni Mellal, 23000, Morocco.)
()
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11:00
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Theoretical Study of the Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of Pt-Doped LiFeAs via first principle DFT
-
Manza Zityab
(Adama Science and Technology University)
()
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11:15
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Rare Earth based scintillation materials
- Mr
Abderrahmane ZAGHRANE
()
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11:45
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--- Break ---
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09:00
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Wednesday Morning I
(until 10:30)
()
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09:00
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Experimental Investigation of Indoor Air Quality of a Public Bus Transport under Driving Conditions in a Tropical Climate
-
Bertrand TCHANCHE
(Université Alioune Diop de Bambey)
()
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09:15
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Evaluation of Indoor and Outdoor Environmental Radiation in the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe, North-Eastern. Nigeria.
- Mr
Isa Sabo Muhammad
(Federal University of Kashere)
Mr
Muhammad Mudassir Usman
(Federal University of Kashere)
Mr
Muhammad Nuruddeen Abdulkareem
(Federal University of Kashere)
()
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09:30
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Investigating the Accumulation of Heavy Metal Pollutant in Water Leaf and their Effects on Soil Microbial Population in Calabar, Nigeria.
-
USHIE PATRICK
(CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR NIGERIA)
()
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09:45
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COMBINE ROLE OF CERAMIC-CARBON FILTER FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- Mr
Maxwell Kwarteng
(University of Ghana)
()
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10:00
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LIBS spectroscopy for urban zone pollution monitoring
-
Ahmadou Wague
(African Physical; Society)
()
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10:30
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--- Break ---
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10:45
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Wednesday Morning II
(until 11:45)
()
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10:45
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Impact of Magnetic Properties on Selective Emitters metamaterial for Low Band-Gap Thermophotovoltaic Applications.
-
Tesfaye Hurrisa
(Adama science and Technology university)
()
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11:00
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Enhancing Radiative Cooling Power Using Ultra-Broadband Near-Unit Spectrally Selective Thermal Emitters Based On Metamaterial Structure.
-
Tesfaye Hurrisa
(Adama science and Technology university)
()
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11:15
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Structural and Optical Investigation on Undoped And Sm3+ Doped Na4Mg(WO4)3 Nanophosphors as an Efficient Photoluminescent Material
-
Neha Lalotra
(SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI UNIVERSITY, KATRA, J&K)
()
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11:30
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Comparative analysis of kimberlite Rock Using Activation Technique
-
Gideon Bentum
(University of Johannesburg)
()
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11:45
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--- Break ---
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09:00
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Thursday Morning I
(until 10:30)
()
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09:00
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Nonextensive Black Hole Thermodynamics from Generalized Euclidean Path Integral and Wick's Rotation
-
Faiçal Barzi
()
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09:15
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Quantum Mechanical Formalism of Charged-Particle Beam Optics
- Prof.
Sameen Ahmed Khan
(Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Arts and Applied Sciences, Dhofar University)
()
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09:30
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Non-collisions background studies with the ATLAS detector during the LHC Run-2 data taking
-
FATIMA ZAHRA LAHBABI
(University Hassan II, Faculty of sciences Ain Chock (MA))
()
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09:45
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Experimental investigation on thermoelectric cooler to evaluate the efficiency of a passive temperature harmonization device
- Mr
akilou ALLES
(universite de lome)
Dr
Pali KPELOU
(Universite de lome)
()
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10:00
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Experimental Study of a Biomass Carbonization System with Heat Recovery for Hot Water Cogeneration.
- Mr
Essossinam Aminti
(Université de Lomé)
()
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10:30
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--- Break ---
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10:45
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Thursday Morning II
(until 11:45)
()
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10:45
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Application Of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy And Chemometrics In Total Aflatoxin Detection And Quantification In An Alcoholic Beverage
- Dr
Zephania Birech
(University of Nairobi)
Ms
Carolyne Jeptoo
(University of Nairobi)
()
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11:00
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Synergistic passivation of ZnO electron transport layer using 2D self-assembled monolayer and ZnO nanoparticles to improve stability of non-fullerene organic solar cells
- Mrs
Kidan G. Gebremariam
(PhD student)
()
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11:15
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DR.
-
USHIE PATRICK
(CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR NIGERIA)
()
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11:30
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CALCULATIONS OF TRIPLE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS FOR ELECTRON IMPACT IONIZATION OF Mg IN COPLANAR SYMMETRIC GEOMETRY FROM LOW TO INTERMEDIATE ENERGIES
-
Nyae Alii Tui
(Kenyatta)
()
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11:45
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--- Break ---
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09:00
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Friday Morning I
(until 10:30)
()
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09:00
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Sound velocity measurements by inelastic x-ray scattering using a synchrotron light source
-
Daijo IKUTA
(Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama University)
()
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09:30
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Exploring the Composition of Ghana’s Manganese through Geochemical, Mineralogical, and Particle Size Analysis
-
Marcel Selase Gbeddy
(School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana)
()
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10:00
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Discrimination of Colombo-tantalite minerals from South Kivu Province (DRC) using XRF techniques
- Prof.
Mac C. MUGUMAODERHA
(Physics Department, ISP-Bukavu and TraCerLab)
()
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10:30
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--- Break ---
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10:45
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Friday Morning II
(until 12:00)
()
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10:45
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Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles Using Tobacco Leaf Extract: A Novel Hydrothermal Approach for Antibacterial and Antifungal Applications
-
Jebel Mahamud
(Adama Science and Technology University)
()
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11:00
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DFT analysis of structural, electronic and optical properties of Ni and Zn doped CoS counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells
- Mr
Dereje Gelanu Dadi
(Adama Science and Technology University)
()
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11:15
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Synthesis and characterization of Mo2C-Cu composites as an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
-
Dipti Ranjan Sahu
(Namibia University of Science and Technology)
()
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11:30
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Photoionization of Low- and Highly-Charged Atomic Ions Using Synchrotron and Free-Electron Lasers
-
Awad Elamin Awad Mohamed
(University of Camerino)
()
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12:00
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Opening Plenary Session
(until 13:30)
()
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12:00
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AfLS / AfPS Conference Opening
-
Simon Connell
(University of Johannesburg)
Ahmadou Wague
(African Physical; Society)
Philip Oluseyi Oladijo
(Botswana International University of Science and Technology)
()
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12:15
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The World of Atoms at the Attosecond Time Scale
- Prof.
Anne L'Huillier
(Lund University)
()
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13:30
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--- Break ---
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14:00
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Monday Afternoon I
(until 15:45)
()
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14:00
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The recent status of High Energy Photon Source (HEPS)
-
Yuhui Dong
(Institute of High Energy Physics, CAS)
()
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14:30
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LAAAMP Overview
-
Sekazi Mtingwa
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Brookhaven National Laboratory& African Laser Centre)
()
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14:45
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GCLS and the Proposal of a Light Sources Program for the Global South- Where we stand
-
Galileo Violini
(Centro Internacional de Física, Bogotá)
()
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15:00
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Archeological Materials
-
Victor Castano
(Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico)
()
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15:30
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Science Impact and perspectives at SESAME
-
Andrea Lausi
(SESAME)
()
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15:45
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--- Break ---
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16:00
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Monday Afternoon II
(until 17:00)
()
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16:00
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Scientific opportunities at the SESAME Synchrotron X-rays beamlines.
-
Messaoud Harfouche
(SESAME)
()
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16:30
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SESAME BM02-IR Beamline: present and future.
-
Gihan Kamel
(SESAME Light Source)
()
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17:00
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--- Break ---
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17:15
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Monday Afternoon III
(until 18:30)
()
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12:00
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Detectors Tutorial
(until 17:30)
()
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12:00
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Introduction to 2025 African Light Source Detectors Tutorial
- Dr
Anna Bergamaschi
(PSI, Switzerland)
Dr
Matthew Veale
(UKRI-STFC, UK)
Dr
Erik Fröjdh
(PSI, Switzerland)
Prof.
Heinz Graafsma
(DESY-Hamburg, Germany)
David Pennicard
(DESY)
Frank Lehner
(DESY)
()
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12:05
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Introduction to X-ray detectors
- Prof.
Heinz Graafsma
(DESY-Hamburg, Germany)
()
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12:55
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--- Break ---
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13:00
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Photon counting detectors
- Dr
Anna Bergamaschi
(PSI, Switzerland)
()
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13:50
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--- Open Discussion Sign-up for Online Community of Practice ---
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14:30
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Integrating detectors
- Dr
David Pennicard
(DESY-Hamburg, Germany)
()
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15:20
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--- Break ---
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15:30
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Sensors for low-E, medium-E and high-E photons
- Dr
Matthew Veale
(UKRI-STFC, UK)
()
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16:20
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--- Break ---
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16:30
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DAQ, data handling, data reduction and AI/ML
- Dr
Erik Fröjdh
(PSI, Switzerland)
()
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17:20
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Detectors Tutorial Summary and Evaluation
- Prof.
Heinz Graafsma
(DESY-Hamburg, Germany)
Pennicard
All Participants
Fröjdh
Frank Lehner
(DESY)
Dr
Matthew Veale
(UKRI-STFC, UK)
Dr
Anna Bergamaschi
(PSI, Switzerland)
()
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12:00
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Tuesday Morning Plenary
(until 13:30)
()
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12:00
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XAFS observes chemical states and local structures of materials
-
Hitoshi Abe
(Photon Factory (PF), Institute of Materials Structure Science (IMSS), High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK))
()
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13:30
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--- Break ---
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14:30
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ASFAP - AfLS Symposium I
(until 16:35)
()
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14:30
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Light Sources
-
Gihan Kamel
(SESAME Light Source)
()
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14:45
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Compact Light Sources
- Dr
Luca Serafini
()
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15:00
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Condensed Matter & Materials Physics
-
ADRAOUI IMANE
()
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15:15
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Biophysics
-
Kristian Müller-Nedebock
(University of Stellenbosch)
()
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15:30
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Atomic & Molecular Physics
-
Stephane Kenmoe
()
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15:45
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Summary of recommendations
-
Gihan Kamel
(SESAME Light Source)
()
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16:15
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ASFAP - AfLS Symposium II
(until 17:00)
()
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16:15
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Discussion of ASFAP Report wrt Light Sources
()
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17:00
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--- Break ---
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17:15
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Tuesday Afternoon III
(until 18:30)
()
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17:15
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LEAPS Data Strategy and Open Science
-
Andrew Gotz
(ESRF)
()
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12:00
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Wednesday Morning Plenary
(until 13:30)
()
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12:00
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Africa at Quantum Crossroads: From Coordination to Power
- Mr
Farai Mazhandu
(Africa Quantum Consortium)
()
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13:30
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--- Break ---
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14:00
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Wednesday Afternoon I
(until 15:45)
()
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14:00
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Synchrotron radiation enabled advances in Human Bioarchaeology: Current research and future potential
- Dr
Kirsi Lorentz
(Cyprus Institute)
()
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14:30
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"Molecular movies of Biomolecules in action with X-Ray Free Electron Lasers and status on building the world’s first compact XFEL”
- Prof.
Petra Fromme
(Arizona State University)
()
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15:00
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Shedding ESRF-EBS light on artworks to get insight into their creation and to better preserve them
-
Marine Cotte
()
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15:45
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--- Break ---
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17:00
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--- Break ---
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17:15
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Wednesday Afternoon III
(until 20:20)
()
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17:15
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Synchrotron Earth and Environmental Science (SEES) program
- Prof.
Andrew J. Campbell
(University of Chicago)
()
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17:45
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FinEstBeAMS atmospheric science beamline at MAX IV
- Dr
Axel Eriksson
()
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18:15
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MAXIV FemtoMAX
- Dr
Jorgen Larsson
(MAXIV)
()
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12:00
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Thursday Morning Plenary
(until 13:30)
()
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12:00
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Ultrahigh Resolution 2D-RIXS at NanoTerasu BL02U
-
Jun Miyawaki
(National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology)
()
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13:30
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--- Break ---
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14:00
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Thursday Afternoon I
(until 16:00)
()
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14:00
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How AI Is Changing the Ways Experiments Are Conducted at Synchrotron Light Sources
()
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14:30
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The Imaging and Microscopy Group at Diamond Light Source
-
Julia Parker
(Diamond Light Source)
()
|
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14:45
|
X-ray Imaging at Diamond Light Source
()
|
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15:35
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I12 (JEEP) – the Joint Engineering, Environmental, and Processing facility at Diamond Light Source
-
Genoveva Burca
(Diamond Light Source)
()
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16:00
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--- Break ---
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16:10
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Thursday Afternoon II
(until 17:10)
()
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16:10
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Synchrotron and other CT data of South African Dinocephalians
-
Tristen Lafferty
(University of the Witwatersrand)
()
|
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16:25
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The osteohistology of Orthosuchus stormbergi using synchrotron radiation microcomputed tomography
- Dr
Bailey Mark Weiss
(Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand)
()
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16:40
|
The Evolution of the Maxillary Canal in Therocephalians: Implications for Facial Sensitivity and Phylogeny.
- Ms
Reitumetse Sebusi
()
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17:10
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--- Break ---
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17:25
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Networking Light Source Facilities and User Organizations Through an Online Community of Practice
(until 18:40)
()
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17:25
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Networking Light Source Facilities and User Organizations Through an Online Community of Practice
-
Lawrence Norris
(National Society of Black Physicists)
()
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12:00
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--- Break ---
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12:15
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Friday Morning Plenary
(until 13:45)
()
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12:15
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The European Battery Hub at ESRF - History, concept and operation
- Dr
Lise Daniel
(Project Manager – Batteries Characterization LITEN/DEHT CEA Grenoble, FRANCE)
()
|
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13:00
|
Bulk electronic structure of lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) by hard x-ray angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy
- Dr
Arunothai Rattanachata
(SIAM Thai Light Source)
()
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13:45
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--- Break ---
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14:00
|
Friday Afternoon I
(until 15:30)
()
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14:00
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Phosphorylation of the BAR domain protein PACSIN2 regulates caveolae morphogenesis and endocytosis
-
Yosuke Senju
()
|
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14:15
|
Longitudinal Beam Diagnostics Using Streak Camera Imaging
-
Ibrahim Maishanu
(Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics)
()
|
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14:30
|
Trends in Defect Stability and Electronic Properties of 3d TM-Doped WSe₂
- Mr
Brian Nyandoro
(Unisa)
()
|
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14:45
|
Synthesis and Characterization of Aluminophosphate. Application to photodegradation of Methyl Violet Dye
- Prof.
Mohamed Trari
(USTHB)
Prof.
Radia Bagtache
(USTHB)
()
|
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15:00
|
Hierarchical core–shell NiS/Co₃S₄@ Ni Nanowire composite for high performance supercapacitor electrode
-
Thinhinane TEBAA
(Laboratory of Electrochemistry-Corrosion, Metallurgy and Inorganic Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry, USTHB, BP 32, 16111 Algiers, Algeria)
()
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15:15
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Water storage capacity of davemaoite constrained by in-situ volume measurements using a multi-anvil press
-
Takayuki Ishii
(Institute for Planetary Materials, Okayama University)
()
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15:45
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--- Break ---
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16:00
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Friday Afternoon II
(until 17:00)
()
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16:00
|
Overview of the Diamond Light Source
- Dr
Gianluigi Botton
(Diamond Light Source Ltd)
()
|
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