Plenary Speakers

University of Vienna
Georg Kresse's main scientific focus lies in the fields of Theoretical Solid State Physics, Surface Sciences and Computational Materials Physics.

Savannah River National Laboratory
Over 15 years experience in theoretical and computational chemistry, theoretical physics and materials science.

Eindhoven University of Technology
Rutger van Santen is Emeritus Professor and Honorary Institute Professor at Technical University Eindhoven . He is a member Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences and Arts and foreign associate of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

Royal Society
Professor Richard Catlow has worked for over thirty years in the field of computational and experimental studies of complex inorganic materials. He has been a professor at University College London, the University of Keele, the University of Cardiff, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Boston MA
Dr. Gagnon is a Sr. Scientist in the Engineering and Material Sciences department at Vertex Pharmacetuicals Inc.