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Sinead Griffin (Berkeley Lab) Seeing Behind Walls: Leveraging theoretical insights to bridge the gaps in scientific instrumentation
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B50 Auditorium
B50 Auditorium
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Recording of talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0efxt-9Uk&list=PLBxmxE9QTyyudg6HM-uUwZnt0JvysK1IV&index=9
Abstract: The interplay between theoretical predictions and experimental verifications form the backbone of discovery. Yet, the transformative power of theory in revolutionizing scientific instrumentation—a key driver in unearthing new phenomena and materials— is an untapped frontier. In this talk, I will discuss how theoretical and computational approaches are not just complementary but instrumental in transcending the current limitations of experimental probes, enabling us to delve into previously inaccessible realms of condensed matter physics. From unraveling the unknown structures of complex materials atom-by-atom through cutting-edge microscopy to unveiling emergent phenomena in disordered and amorphous quantum materials, these explorations are not just scientific successes but a roadmap for the role of theory in the development of next-generation scientific tools.
Abstract: The interplay between theoretical predictions and experimental verifications form the backbone of discovery. Yet, the transformative power of theory in revolutionizing scientific instrumentation—a key driver in unearthing new phenomena and materials— is an untapped frontier. In this talk, I will discuss how theoretical and computational approaches are not just complementary but instrumental in transcending the current limitations of experimental probes, enabling us to delve into previously inaccessible realms of condensed matter physics. From unraveling the unknown structures of complex materials atom-by-atom through cutting-edge microscopy to unveiling emergent phenomena in disordered and amorphous quantum materials, these explorations are not just scientific successes but a roadmap for the role of theory in the development of next-generation scientific tools.
Bio: Dr. Sinéad M. Griffin is a Staff Scientist in the Materials Sciences Division and Molecular Foundry at Berkeley Lab where she leads the quantum materials theory group. Dr. Griffin received her PhD from ETH Zürich in 2014. From 2015-18 she was an SNF postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab, becoming staff scientist. Dr. Griffin's awards include the Swiss Physical Society Award for General Physics, the Berkeley Lab Director's Award for Exceptional Scientific Achievement, and the IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in Computational Physics. She is also actively involved in promoting science in Africa, and since 2010 has lectured throughout the continent as part of the African School on Electronic Structure: Theory and Applications (ASESMA).
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