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Computational NanoSeminars

The Computational NanoSeminars aim to strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange between computational research groups within the Nanoscience Center. The seminars primarily feature presentations by doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, providing them with an opportunity to present their own work or their group's ongoing research, while developing their scientific communication skills.

The Computational NanoSeminar series brings together researchers and students working in computational aspects of nanoscience—from atomistic modelling and quantum simulations to data-driven materials design. These seminars provide a platform for presenting cutting-edge computational research, discussing methods, applications, open problems, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology.

The seminars will be held once a month. Each seminar typically consists of a 20–30 minute presentation followed by a discussion session where speakers and attendees can engage with the topic and exchange ideas. The seminars are aimed at students, postdoctoral researchers, staff members, and anyone interested in computational nanoscience and related fields.

All doctoral and postdoctoral researchers interested in contributing a talk on computational nanoscience research is warmly welcome to participate!

Coffee and cookies will be available!

Aims of the Computational NanoSeminar Series

  1. Highlight computational approaches and tools used in nanoscale research.
  2. Showcase ongoing research projects from different groups and departments.
  3. Promote cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration.
  4. Provide practice in presenting computational results to a broad scientific audience.
  5. Stimulate discussion on challenges, innovations, and best practices in computational nanoscience.
  6. Encourage knowledge exchange between theoreticians, modelers, and experimentalists.

Who Can Attend and Present

Speakers may include doctoral and postdoctoral researchers working on computational modelling, simulations, algorithm development, machine-learning applications, or data-analysis in nanoscale contexts. Supervisors and PIs are warmly invited to attend and support the sessions.

If you would like to give a seminar, please contact us so we can schedule your presentation for the second semester. 

Current chairpersons: Brenda de Souza Ferrari, Hanna Jääskö and Rasmus Ikonen

Timetable & speakers

If you cannot attend on the date of your talk, inform the chairpersons accordingly. 

Spring 2026 Schedule

  • 17.03.2026 at 13:15 in FYS 3 - Maxim Laborenz: DFT Geometry Optimization: How do DFT codes like GPAW, Orca or cp2k find the ground state configuration?
  • 14.04.2026 at 13:15 in FYS 3 - Rasmus Ikonen: ASE Database: What It Is, How to Use It, and Why?
  • 19.05.2026 at 13:15 in FYS 2 - Daniel Solis Rodriguez: Title and abstract TBA
  • 09.06.2026  at 13:15 in FYS 2 – Mohit Verma: Title and abstract TBA

Past seminars

See also

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