The Yousef Jameel Science and Technology Research Center
International Workshop on Computational Materials Science
November 17-20, 2008
Objectives
- To provide graduate students and junior faculty members with a pedagogical introduction to selected methods in Computational Materials Science
- To promote interaction among groups with different areas of expertise
Topics of Discussion
- Molecular cluster computations
- Classical shell model methods for ionic crystal properties
- Hartree Fock Theory and Density Functional Theory
- Ab initio perturbed ion (aiPI) method
- Molecular dynamics in metals and inter-metallics
- Mesoscopic transport
- Electronic transport in molecular devices
- Green's functions
Speakers
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Rajeev Ahuja, Sweden Ahmed M Attiya, Egypt Ali Hadi, Egypt Anil Kandalam, USA Lev Kantorovtich, England |
Shashi Karna, USA Victor Luaña, Spain Roberto Orlando, Italy Pablo Ordejón, Spain Ruth Pachter, USA |
Sourav Pal, India Ravi Pandey, USA Manuel Recio, Spain Michael Rérat, France Notker Rösch, Germany |
K. Schwarz, Austria Vinod Tewari, USA John Vail, Canada Peter Zapol, USA |
* Short oral presentations by participants and informal discussions will be organized.
Organizing Committee
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Local Organizing CommitteeAmerican University in Cairo, Egypt
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English is the official language of the workshop
General questions and requests should be addressed to
ehab_ab@aucegypt.edu or pandey@mtu.edu
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RegistrationThe registration fee is US $100 (LE 500) for participants, and US $50 (LE 250) for students and accompanying persons. It covers admission to principal lectures, short oral presentations, discussions, an abstract booklet and meals during the workshop. |
Participants are responsible for obtaining a valid passport and VISA.
Consult your local Egypt Embassy/Consulate for documents. Upon request,
organizers will issue a letter of invitation for attending the workshop.
Participants are required to make sure that their health insurance is
covered during foreign travel.
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Located on the banks and islands of the Nile River,
Cairo was built around 969 AD and has served as the Egyptian capital since
12th century. As one of the vibrant cities in Africa, Cairo offers a time
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