New theoretical insights for and from accurate quantum dynamics simulations of molecular systems
This workshop invites leading experts in quantum dynamics calculation and simulation of molecular systems at various length and time scales. Speakers will expose and discuss issues such as quantum coherence, non-equilibrium, and other exotic quantum effects and how these can be accurately described at both detailed molecular level and larger scales, consisting of thousands of molecules or beyond, in both short ultrafast and long steady state limits.
SCHEDULE
9:00 - 9:30 am - Breakfast and reception
9:30 am - 10:50 am - Ignacio Franco, University of Rochester
"Quantum coherence in Chemistry: tackling the decoherence challenge”
11:00 am - 12:20 pm - Andres Montoya-Castillo, University of Colorado, Boulder
“Harnessing energy flow in molecules & nanomaterials: A tale of forbidden transitions, molecular motions, and exotic excitations”
12:20 pm -2:00 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - 3:20 pm - David Coker, Boston University
“Influencing non-equilibrium excited state energy transfer in light harvesting: Inspiration from birdsong”
3:30 pm - 4:50 pm - Doran Raccah, University of Texas, Austin
“Scalable quantum dynamics algorithms: Simulating the photophysics of mesoscale molecular materials”
ORGANIZER
Seogjoo J. Jang, PhD
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Queens College, City University of New York