Physics Seminar: Prof Paul Topham and Dr Matt Derry

Date: Wednesday 8th of May 2024, 13:30 (GMT).Location: Online MS Teams meeting. Broadcast in INB3305 (Isaac Newton Building). ‘X-ray scattering in polymer science’ by Prof Paul Topham and Dr Matt Derry, Aston Polymer Research Group, Aston Advanced Materials, Aston University, Birmingham, UK. Abstract: Our research interests are primarily focused on block copolymer synthesis and self-assembly, […]

Final discussions of A. Zvelindovsky in Sendai, Japan, during JSPS trip

19 March 2024 was the last day of Andrei Zvelindovsky’s JSPS trip to Japan. Andrei and Toshihiro Kawakatsu discussed plans for the future collaborative work.

Second visit of A. Zvelindovsky to Yabu Laboratory in Sendai, Japan

On 18 March 2024 Andrei has visited Professor Hiroshi Yabu’s laboratory at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research at Tohoku University for the second time during Andre’s JSPS trip. Hiroshi and Andrei discussed results of recent computer simulations and experiments.

A. Zvelindovsky’s talk at Nakayoshi Seminar in Sendai

Nakayoshi-seminar 15 March, 2024 (Fri.) 16:00-17:30 Computer modelling of composite nanostructured block copolymer based materials A.V. Zvelindovsky, Centre for Computational Physics, University of Lincoln, UK Abstract: Modern technology requires economic use of materials and energy. A possible solution to achieve that economy is to develop materials with well-controlled nanostructures. A powerful materials platform to develop […]

Second visit to Ochanomizu University in Japan

On 11 March 2024 Andrei Zvelindovsky visited Takashi Honda and Yoshinori Tomiyoshi at Ochanomizu University in Tokyo for the second time during his JSPS trip. After discussing with groups at the Universities of Kyoto and Nagoya, we had more discussion on simulations using SUSHI module of OCTA project as well more discussion of block copolymer systems morphologies.

Mini-symposium and seminar at Nagoya University (in Rheology Physics Group)

On 7th March 2024 Andrei Zvelindovsky gave a seminar on block copolymer/nano-particle composite materials modelling in Rheology Physics Group led by Professor Yuichi Masubuchi at the Department of Materials Physics of Nagoya University. The seminar was a part of a one day mini-symposium:

Physics Seminar: Dr Essam Hebishy

Date: Wednesday 20th of March 2024, 13:00 (GMT).Location: Online MS Teams meeting ‘Design of healthier foods using food colloids and food structure re-design’ by Essam Hebishy, Centre of Excellence in Agri-food Technologies Building, National Centre for Food Manufacturing, College of Health and Science, University of Lincoln, South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone Campus, 2 Peppermint Way, Holbeach, […]

Seminar at Nagoya University (in Non-Equilibrium Physics Lab)

On 6th March 2024 Andrei Zvelindovky gave a seminar on block copolymer/nano-particle composite materials modelling in Non-Equilibrium Physics Laboratory led by Professor Kunimasa Miyazaki at Department of Physics of Nagoya University. We met with Kunimasa for the first time in 1994 (30 years ago!) in Leiden University in the group of Dick Bedeaux.

Seminar at Kyoto University

On 4th March 2024 Andrei Zvelindovky gave a seminar on block copolymer/nano-particle composite materials modelling in Soft Matter Engineering Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University. The seminar was a hybrid online/f2f event. Andrei is visiting the Laboratory for discussions on both 4 and 5 March 2024.

Visit to Toshihiro Kawakatsu

On 21 February – 2 March 2024 Andrei Zvelindovky is visiting Professor Toshihiro Kawakatsu in Tohoku University, Sendai. That is the first of two Andrei’s visits to Sendai during his JSPS fellowship trip. Toshihiro and Andrei have a long lasting collaboration. JSPS fellowship allows for a more intensive exchange of ideas.