CECAM-MARVEL Mary Ann Mansigh series: Erich Wimmer

The Mary Ann Mansigh Conversation series focuses of non-strictly technical topics of cultural interest for the simulation and modelling community. The format reflects the informative and informal nature of these sessions, with talks introducing the subject followed by a conversation between the speakers and the audience.

Practical details

• In person participation
  Room BCH2103, EPFL (CECAM Headquarters)
  Great if you let us know here if you plan to attend in person. The event will be followed by an aperitif (from 5pm).
  
• Online participation:
  https://epfl.zoom.us/j/66545240720?pwd=Y1k3NkFlc1N5S3F5YkhxTlBTMU1KZz09
  
  

The Talk

Fascination and industrial value of materials modeling

Erich Wimmer (Materials Design)

Understanding the marvelous complexity of nature is a deeply human desire, and to this end modeling is a uniquely powerful tool. Starting from this view, this lecture will revolve around an aspect of high actuality, namely energy. Moving from a society burning fossil fuels and thereby destroying our vulnerable environment to solutions that are sustainable and realistic, is perhaps one of the biggest technological and societal challenges of the 21^st century. By discussing specific examples including metal alloys and polymers, batteries, electronic devices, and CO₂ capture, this lecture will show how modeling and simulations are applied in a wide range of length and time scales, supporting the path to better and sustainable technologies. With deeply founded theoretical concepts, highly efficient algorithms in sophisticated computer programs, and unprecedented compute power, never before had humans such fascinating tools in their hands. Thus, materials modeling creates industrial value and it satisfies our human desire for understanding the processes that form and transform materials around us.

About the speaker

Erich Wimmer is co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Materials Design. He has initiated major software development programs, organized industrial consortia, and leads research efforts to create industrial value through computational chemistry and materials science. Dr. Wimmer is author and co-author of over 130 scientific publications and has given numerous lectures world-wide.

Organisers

• Sara Bonella (CECAM HQ)
  

• Nicola Marzari (EPFL)

• Ignacio Pagonabarraga (CECAM HQ)

  
  

Previous CECAM and MARVEL lectures can be found at:

https://www.materialscloud.org/learn/sections/Btmngu/marvel-events

https://www.cecam.org/lectures