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The speciation and mobility of toxic elements in aqueous environments is a widespread major concern, particularly as a result of mining and mineral extraction operations carried out without adequate environmental safeguards. Movement of toxic metals through the environment is controlled by a whole range of factors that operate at both microscopic and macroscopic scales. Interactions between potential pollutants and mineral surfaces are of particular importance and have been studied by experimental and computational methods. However, in order to understand toxic element cycles and hence develop strategies for containment and purification, a unified approach is required. The primary aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers doing experimental and analytical work with those working in the area of molecular modelling and escience/grid experts, to identify key problems and define ways in which we can interact to address them.
The programme coordinator is Kate Wright of the Royal Institution. Details of the programme are currently being worked out, and we invite contributions from participants (offers of talks should be given in the on-line registration form; see below).
Speakers so far include David Vaughan, Dave Polya, Michele Warren (Manchester), Nora de Leeuw, Willy Burgess, Tim Atkinson (UCL/Birkbeck), Neil Allan, Dave Sherman (Bristol), Rob Jackson (Keele), Rik Tyer and balance between talks on experiments, data and data management, simulation methods, simulation results, and grid/escience methods.
The programme will mostly consist of talks on the first day. Some time on the second day will be given to discussion of the issues raised through the talks. We anticipate that one focus of this discussion will be concerned with how escience methods can be used to facilitate
The main meetings of the workshop, and lunches, will be held at in Pavillion A of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences Cambridge (main entrance shown in photograph below).
Details of the location of the meeting, including travel plans, can be obtained here.
Accommodation is being provided in Churchill College Cambridge; the conference dinner on the evening of 8th December will also be held in Churchill College (photograph below).
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There is no registration charge. Accommodation in Churchill College and meals for UK academic participants will be provided with no charge. Registration is essential and must be done using our on-line form. Please book early to ensure that you are able to obtain a place. Deadline is 30th November – we need to enforce the deadline for participants wishing us to provide accommodation. |
For information about registration, and all other types of queries, please contact the NIEeS office in the first instance.
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