Seminars
Welcome to the PAMS department seminars!
Attending seminars is a great way to expand ones knowledge in our areas of physics, astronomy, and materials science. Each semester, invited faculty from other universities and from MSU, PAMS alumni students, and our current graduate students give talks on their research or their work. Faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students of the PAMS department are highly encouraged to attend our seminars. The MSU community as a whole is also more than welcome to attend.
Seminars are in Kemper Hall #204 on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
See the CNAS Events for other college seminars.
List of previous seminars.
Spring 2023 Seminar Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Title |
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| 1/26 | 1st week of classes | No seminar |
| 2/2 Zoom |
Simon Batzner |
Equivariant Interatomic Potentials |
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Abstract: Symmetry plays a central role in the representation of materials for the purpose of Machine Learning. In particular, all sensible representations must obey the symmetries of 3D space: translation, rotation, and inversion, in addition to permutation symmetry with respect to the labeling of atoms. Traditionally, representations have been constructed to possess invariance with respect to the above transformations. In this talk, I will discuss our efforts to generalize invariance to the broader class of equivariant representations and demonstrate how this leads to a large increase in generalization accuracy and sample-efficiency of the learned models. The talk will then discuss the recently introduced Neural Equivariant Interatomic Potential (NequIP) and Allegro potentials, two E(3)-equivariant Interatomic Potential that exhibit unprecedented accuracy and sample efficiency and outperform invariant potentials with up to 1000x fewer reference data. I will discuss applications to a diverse set of materials systems, including Li diffusion, amorphous structures, heterogeneous catalysis, and water. |
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| 2/9 | Dr. Deepak Singh University of Missouri |
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| 2/16 | ||
| 2/23 Zoom |
John Dagdelen University of California, Berkeley |
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| 3/2 | Dr. Julia Medvedeva Missouri University of Science and Technology |
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| 3/9 | Isaac Laseter University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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| 3/16 | Spring break | No seminar |
| 3/23 | Dr. Hendra Hermawan Université Laval |
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| 3/30 | ||
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| 4/13 | Dr. Sheng Ran Washington University in St. Louis |
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| 4/20 | ||
| 4/27 | Dr. Yijia Gu Missouri University of Science and Technology |
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| 5/4 | Dr. Bret Lehmer University of Arkansas |
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| 5/11 | End of semester | No seminar |
| 5/18 | Finals' week | No seminar |
Previous Seminars
Fall 2022
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Dr. Arthur Mar University of Alberta |
Materials Discovery through Machine Learning: Experimental Validation and Interpretable Models |
| 9/15 | Dr. Katharine Flores Washington University in St. Louis |
High-throughput Investigations of Phase Formation and Mechanical Properties in Complex Metallic Alloys |
| 9/29 | Alex Miller ThermAvant Technologies |
2010 Alumni Update: Career Paths, Thermal Management R&D, and In-state Job Opportunities |
| 10/20 |
Dr. Alice Bean University of Kansas |
Experimental Particle Physics and Tracking Detectors |
| 11/3 | Dr. Daniel Moreno Missouri State University |
Exploring the Limits of Electrosorption-Based Electrodes for Capacitive Deionization Using Thermodynamic Principles |
| 11/10 | Dr. Manashi Nath Missouri University of Science and Technology |
The Story of Transition Metal Chalcogenides: Multifaceted Electrochemical Applications for Energy Conversion, Storage, Sensing & Catalysis |
| 12/1 | Dr. Ruma Dutta Missouri State University |
Multiple Attractor in Tumor Immune Dynamics |
Spring 2022
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27 |
Christian Stepien (PAMS) |
Analysis of Thorium Ions in Chloride Aqueous Solutions using Raman Spectroscopy |
| 2/10 | Devon Romine (PAMS) | Modeling Atomic Layer Deposition of Alumina as an Ultra-Thin Tunnel Barrier Using Reactive Molecular Dynamics |
| 2/16 |
Bandon Decker University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Stellar Mass Properties of Infrared-selected High-redshift Galaxy Clusters from MaDCoWS |
| 2/17 | Emily Justus (PAMS) | Applications of a Combined Approach of Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations and Machine Learning to Model Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) of Metal Oxides |
| 3/3 | Dr. Mahmud Reaz Microchip Technology Inc. |
Reliability of Silicon Devices - Hot Electron Effects |
| 3/10 | Dr. Corrinne Mills University of Illinois-Chicago & Fermilab |
Baryogenesis, Higgs Bosons, and What's Next |
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3/24 |
Dr. Guang Bian University of Missouri-Columbia |
Cloning of Dirac Electrons in Graphene/SiC Heterostructure |
| 3/29 | Farhan Ishrak (PAMS) | Investigations of Mn-Co-NiO Based Heterostructured Nanocrystals |
| Sharif Uddin (PAMS) | A Study of Bimagnetic CoO/NiFe2O4 Heterostructured Nanoparticles | |
| 3/31 | Dr. Soumitra SenGupta Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science |
Gravitational Wave: The Song of the Cosmos |
| 4/7 | Dr. Xiaobo Chen University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Chasing Clean Energy and Environment Dream with Nanoscience: Photocatalysis, Rechargeable Battery, Hydrogen Production & Others – A Brief Summary of Our Past Research |
| 4/21 | Ripon Saha University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Identifying Large-scale Structures Using Dust-obscured Galaxies (DOGs) as Signposts 9-10 Billion Light-years Away |
| 4/28 | Dr. Tommy Sewell University of Missouri-Columbia |
Predicting Multiscale Responses of Organic High Explosives Subjected to Thermo-Mechanical Extremes |
| 5/5 | Dr. Xiangbo (Henry) Meng University of Arkansas |
Atomic & Molecular Layer Deposition (ALD/MLD) for Emerging Research Studies |
| 5/12 | Dr. Hiro Nakamura University of Arkansas |
Angle-resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy: 2D Materials and Heterostructures |
Fall 2021
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2 |
Rifat Ara Shams (PAMS) |
Study of Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties of Copper Oxide Phase Mixture Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition |
| 9/9 | Bishwajite Karmakar (PAMS) | Study of Structural and Magnetic Properties of Ni-NiO Thin Films |
| 9/16 | Dr. Adam Brandt (alum) Colorado State University & NIST |
A Measurement of the 2S1/2 - 8D5/2 Transition in Hydrogen |
| 9/23 |
Dr. Conal Murray IBM T.J. Watson Research Center |
Investigating Material Improvements in Superconducting Qubits |
| 9/30 | Dr. Shun Saito Missouri University of Science and Technology |
Cosmic Acceleration and the Role of Galaxy Surveys |
| 10/14 |
Dr. Yicheng Guo |
Dissecting Distant Galaxies: How Sub-structures Shed Light on Galaxy Formation and Evolution |
| 10/21 |
Dr. Maria Mills |
Force-based Detection of Sub-millisecond Topo-isomerase IA Dynamics |
| 10/28 |
Dr. Wai-Lun Chan University of Kansas |
Turning Light into Electricity – How Excitons Dissociate at van der Waals Interfaces |
| 11/4 | Emily Justus (PAMS) | Applications of a Combined Approach of Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations and Machine Learning to Model Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) of Metal Oxides |
| 11/11 | Devon Romine (PAMS) |
Modeling Atomic Layer Deposition of Alumina as an Ultra-thin Tunnel Barrier using Reactive Molecular Dynamics |
| 11/18 |
Dr. Damena Agonafer Washington University in St. Louis |
Bioinspired Evaporative Cooling for High Heat Flux Applications |
| 12/2 |
Dr. Rizal Hariadi Arizona State University |
Understanding Molecular Machines using Protein and DNA Origami Nanoarrays |
| 12/9 |
Dr. Jingyi Chen University of Arkansas |
Controlling Three Dimensional Morphology of Nonprecious Metal-Based Nanostructures |
Spring 2021
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21 |
Dr. Jason Jackiewicz |
Seismology of Sun and Stars |
| 1/28 | Dr. Michael Gordon Æsir Technologies |
Nickel-Zinc Battery Research Opportunities |
| 2/4 | Kwabena Asante Boahen (PAMS) | Modeling of Argon Bombardment and Densification of Low-temperature Organic Precursors using Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Machine Learning |
| 2/11 | Dr. Oliver C. Grant Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia |
Virus-Receptor Interactions of Glycosylated SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Human ACE2 Receptor |
| 3/2 | Bikash Timalsina (PAMS) | Development of EAM and RF-MEAM Potential to Study Thermal Properties of Zirconium Diboride |
| Bishwajite Karmakar (PAMS) | Tuning Physical Properties of ZnO for Optoelectronics Applications | |
| 2/25 | Dr. Cathy Wong University of Oregon |
In Situ Transient Absorption Spectroscopy During Materials Formation |
| 3/4 | Dr. Robert Baker National eXtreme Ultrafast Science (NeXUS), Ohio State University |
Watching Electrons Move at Interfaces: Visualizing Charge and Spin Dynamics Using Ultrafast XUV Spectroscopy |
| 3/11 |
Alin Niraula (PAMS) |
Transport Properties of Binary and Doped Diborides |
| Abiodun Odusanya (PAMS) | A Study of Laser-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Technique to Grow Carbon-based Materials | |
| 3/25 | Shannon Dulz (PhD student, alum) University of Notre Dame |
Cold Exoplanets: Ground-based Direct Imaging and Population Studies Planning for Future Space Missions |
| 4/8 | Dr. Vashti Sawtelle Michigan State University |
Research on Inclusive Practices: Supporting Two-Year College Transfer Students in the Physics Community |
| 4/15 | Dr. Ryan Behunin Northern Arizona University |
Noise in Integrated Photonic Brillouin Lasers |
| 4/22 | Dr. Marilu Perez Garcia Ames National Laboratory |
Designing Ligands with Predetermined Metal Ion Selectivity using Electronic Structure Theory, Machine Learning, and Molecular Mechanics |
| 4/23 | Rifat Ara Shams (PAMS) | Electrical and Optical Properties of CuO-Cu2O Phase Mixture for Solar Cell Application |
| 4/29 | Joshua Kern (PhD student, alum) Clemson University |
Using ro-vibrational Emission from Protoplanetary Disks in Order to Observe Accretion and Planet Formation in Action |
| 4/30 | Abu Zobair (PAMS) | Effect of Pulsed Laser Annealing on the Optoelectronic Properties of ZnO Thin Films |
| Sajal Islam (PAMS) | Simulation and Fabrication of All Oxide Based Glass/ITO/TiO2/CuO/Au Heterostructure for Solar Cell Application |
Fall 2020
| Date | Speaker | Title |
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| 9/3 | David Magness (PAMS) | Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations of Atomic Layer Deposition |
| Tauhidul Islam (PAMS) | Study of Size-controlled CoO@MnFe2O4 Core-shell Nanoparticle | |
| 9/10 | Dr. Matthew Horton Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
Democratizing Access to Materials Science with the Materials Project |
| 9/17 | Nadib Akram (PAMS) | A Raman Study of Actinide Complex Species in Aqueous Chloride Solutions at High P-T Conditions |
| Sudha Krishnan (PAMS) | Exploring Topological Weyl Semimetals Isostructural to YbMnBi2 and Co2MnGa | |
| 9/24 | Dr. Andrew Mason University of Central Arkansas |
Do They Care, and Does It Matter? An Analysis of Learning Goals and Perceived Relevance of Introductory Physics to Life Science Majors |
| 10/1 | Dr. Jessica Krogstad University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Exploring the Potential of Concentrated Point Defects: Their Role in Mass Transport, Microstructural Evolution and Material Functionality |
| 10/15 |
Dr. Paul Canfield |
Cooking, Fishing and Jogging through Phase Space: A Practical Guide to Discovering and Understanding New Materials |
| 10/22 | Dr. Dilpuneet Aidhy University of Wyoming |
Properties of Concentrated Alloys Predicted from Atomistic Calculations and Machine Learning |
| 10/29 | Abiodun Odusanya (PAMS) |
A Study of Laser-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Technique to Grow Carbon-based Materials |
| Sajal Islam (PAMS) | TiO2-CuO Heterostructure Solar Cell for Cost Effective and Better Optoelectronic Properties | |
| 11/5 | Alin Niraula (PAMS) | Predicting Thermal Conductivity of High Temperature Ceramics (Diborides) |
| Abu Zobair (PAMS) | Effect of Pulsed Laser Annealing on ZnO Thin Films | |
| 11/12 | Dr. Alannah Hallas University of British Columbia |
Competing Orders and Phases in Pyrochlore Magnets |
| 11/19 | Bikash Timalsina (PAMS) | EAM and RF-MEAM Interatomic Potential Development to Study Thermal Properties of Zirconium Diboride |
| 12/3 | Dr. Catherine Espaillat Boston University |
A Panchromatic View of Variability in Protoplanetary Disks |
Spring 2020
| Date | Speaker | Title |
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| 1/23 |
Yuxuan Lu (PAMS) |
Reactive MD Simulation on the Formation of Amorphous Sub-nano Alumina Layer |
| Moudip Nandi (PAMS) | Synthesis and Characterization of Barium Titanate and Carbon-based Core-Shell Nano Particles | |
| 1/30 | Abdullah Shafe (PAMS) | Magnetic Properties of NiO Based Magnetic Heterostructured Nano Crystals (MHNCs) |
| Joy Roy (PAMS) | Fabrication of CFO@C Core/Shell Nanoparticles by Laser Ablation | |
| 2/6 | Dr. Mallory Molina Montana State University |
Resolving Black Hole and Star-Formation Activity in Nearby Galaxies |
| 2/7 | Dr. Mallory Molina Montana State University |
Towards a More Inclusive Astronomy: Building Community for All in Academia |
| 2/13 | Christopher Robledo (PAMS) | Heterostructure of 2D Materials |
| Shahidul Asif (PAMS) | Study of ZnO for Thin Film Transistor | |
| 2/20 | Dr. Bharat Ratra Kansas State University |
The Accelerating Expanding Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Einstein's Cosmological Constant, or Why Jim Peebles was Awarded Half of the 2019 Physics Nobel Prize |
| 2/27 | Dr. Wouter Montfrooij University of Missouri, Columbia |
Does Spontaneous Fragmentation of a Magnetic Lattice Lead to Heavy Fermion Behavior? |
| 3/5 | Dr. Ariful Haque (alum) North Carolina State University |
Fabrication of Q-carbon and Diamond Films by Ultrafast Laser Processing and Deposition for Electron Field Emission and Electrocatalysis Applications |
Fall 2019
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29 |
Rajan Khadka (PAMS) |
Study of Amorphous Boron Carbide (a-BxC) Materials using Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Hybrid Reverse Monte Carlo (HRMC) |
| Muztoba Rabbani (PAMS) | Development of Multicomponent EAM Potential for Ni Based SuperAlloy | |
| 9/5 |
Hayley Sohn (PhD student, alum) |
Active Liquid Crystal Skyrmions |
| 9/12 | Sabila Kader Pinky (PAMS) | Molecular Dynamics (MD) Study of Creep Deformation in Ni-based Superalloy |
| 9/19 | Moudip Nandi (PAMS) | Synthesis and Characterization of Oxide Carbide Core Shell Nano Particles |
| Joy Roy (PAMS) | Fabrication of CFO@C Core/Shell Nanoparticles by Laser Ablation | |
| 9/26 | Abdullah Shafe (PAMS) | Structural and Magnetic Properties of NiO@MnxNi1-xO Core-Shell Nanoparticles Synthesized at Varying pH Values |
| Sinjan Majumder (PAMS) | Development of a CVD Assisted PLD System for Growing Thin Films | |
| 10/3 | Dr. Alexander Kozhanov Georgia State University |
Spin Waves in Structured Ferromagnetic Materials |
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10/16 |
Dr. Lloyd Lumata |
Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance: Enhancing NMR and MRI Signals by >10,000-fold for Real-Time Metabolic Assessment of Cancer |
| 10/24 |
Dr. Marco Cavaglià |
Unraveling the Universe's Deepest Mysteries with Gravitational Waves |
| 10/31 | Dr. Rao Khan Washington University in St. Louis |
Keeping Physics Relevant in Ever-changing Practice of Radiological Medicine |
| 11/7 | Dr. Yew San Hor Missouri University of Science and Technology |
Promising Candidates for Topological Superconductors |
| 11/14 | Christopher Robledo (PAMS) | Heterostructure of 2D Materials |
| Shahidul Asif (PAMS) | A Comparative Study of Characteristics of ZnO TFT for Various Substrate and Fabrication Parameters | |
| 12/5 | Dr. Emmett Redd Missouri State University |
Mathematics and Physics: How to Make Artificial Intelligence More Like Biological Intelligence |