2-29 January 2014

Activities

Junior Scientist, Postdoc and Student Workshops (20 - 22 January 2014)

Updated on 17 January 2014

20 Jan | 21 Jan | 22 Jan

20 January 2014 (Monday)

Time

Event

Chair

8:30 – 9:00

Registration with refreshments

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9:00 – 9:10

Welcome & Opening by Penger Tong, HKUST

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9:10 – 9:50

Invited Talk #1: Ke Chen, Chinese Academy of Sciences

“Phonon Modes in Colloidal Solids” [Abstract]

Yilong Han, HKUST

9:50 – 10:30

Invited Talk #2: Jie Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

“Jamming and Unjamming Transitions of Granular Materials” [Abstract]

10:30 – 10:50

Coffee Break & Discussion

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10:50 – 11:30

Invited Talk #3: Kang Chen, Soochow University

“The Nonlinear Langevin Equation: Theory and its Applications to the 2D Colloidal Glasses” [Abstract]

Ke Chen, Chinese Academy of Sciences

11:30 – 12:00

Talk #4: Liang Luo, Beijing Computational Science Research Center

“Diffusing Particle in a Random Potential: Exact and Approximate Results” [Abstract]

12:00 – 12:30

Talk #5: Yongjian Wang, Ecole Normale Supérieure

“An Example of Imaging and Force Measurements at the Nanoscale with the SFA/FRET: SNARE Complex Formation” [Abstract]

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break (Self-arranged)

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14:00 – 14:20

Talk #6: Fanlong Meng, Chinese Academy of Sciences

“Cavitation in Drying of a Droplet Enclosed by a Gel Shell” [Abstract]

Jie Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

14:20 – 14:40

Talk #7: Tetsuya Yamamoto, Beihang University

“Transcription in DNA Brush” [Abstract]

14:40 – 15:00

Talk #8: Louis Kang, University of Pennsylvania

“A Theory for Depletion-induced Colloidal Membranes” [Abstract]

15:00 – 15:20

Talk #9: Xin-chen Jiang, Soochow University

“Phase Behavior of Interacting Treadmilling Microtubule Rods on Cell Cortex” [Abstract]

15:20 – 15:40

Talk #10: Wei-Chang Lo, National Central University

“Dynamics of Dual Dumbbell Swimmers Embedded in a Viscous Membrane” [Abstract]

15:40 – 16:00

Coffee Break & Discussion

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16:00 – 16:20

Talk #11: Hua Zhong, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

“Quasistatic Analysis on Configuration of Two-phase Flow in Patterned Y-shaped Tube” [Abstract]

Kang Chen, Soochow University

16:20 – 16:40

Talk #12: Fu Cheng, Soochow University

“Active Crystal Moves Faster than Active Liquids?” [Abstract]

16:40 – 17:00

Talk #13: Wei-Fan Hu, National Chiao Tung University

“A Hybrid Immersed Boundary and Immersed Interface Method for Interfacial Flow with Insoluble Surfactant in DC Electric Field” [Abstract]

17:00 – 17:20

Talk #14: Yang Wang, Beijing Computational Science Research Center

“Coefficient of Performance at Maximum Figure of Merit and its Bounds for Low-dissipation Carnot-like Refrigerators” [Abstract]

17:30 – 20:00

Dinner Reception

 

End of the First Day

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21 January 2014 (Tuesday)

Time

Event

Chair

9:00 – 9:40

Invited Talk #15: Jie Chen, Xi'an Jiaotong University

“A Numerical Method for a Model of Two-phase Flow in a Coupled Free Flow and Porous Media System” [Abstract]

Mingcheng Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

9:40 – 10:20

Invited Talk#16: Xiaqing Shi, Soochow University

“Instabilities and the Emergence of Topological Defects in Active Nematics” [Abstract]

10:20 – 10:50

Coffee Break & Discussion

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10:5011:30

Invited Talk #17: Mingcheng Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences

“Simulation of Synthetic Microscale Motors” [Abstract]

Jie Chen, Xi'an Jiaotong University

11:3012:00

Talk #18: Claire Francois-Martin, Ecole Normale Supérieure

“Estimation of the Activation Energy of Phospholipid Membrane Fusion” [Abstract]

12:0012:10

Group Photo

12:10 – 14:00

Lunch (self-arranged)

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14:00 – 17:00

Poster Session and Discussion Session

Refreshments

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End of the Second Day

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22 January 2014 (Wednesday)

Time

Event

Chair

9:00 – 9:20

Talk #19: Ziren Wang, HKUST

“Homogenous Nucleation in the Melting of Superheated Colloidal Crystals” [Abstract]

Shuo Guo, HKUST

9:20 – 9:40

Talk #20: Peng Tan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

“Visualizing Kinetic Pathways of Homogeneous Nucleation in Colloidal Crystallization” [Abstract]

9:40 – 10:00

Talk #21: Sze Yi Mak, The University of Hong Kong

“Demonstration of Syringe-pump-induced Disturbance in Microfluidic System with Low Interfacial Tension” [Abstract]

10:00 – 10:20

Talk #22: Jinbo Wu, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

“Multiple and High-throughput Micro-droplet Reactions” [Abstract]

10:20 – 10:40

Talk #23: Dongshi Guan, HKUST

Viscoelastic Mapping of Living Cells using FM-AFM” [Abstract]

10:40 – 11:00

Coffee Break & Discussion

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11:0011:20

Talk #24: Guo Shuo, HKUST

“Direct Measurement of Friction of a Fluctuating Contact Line” [Abstract]

Ziren Wang, HKUST

11:2011:40

Talk #25: Yang Song, The University of Hong Kong

“Electro-hydrodynamic Chopping of Water-in-water Jet in Coflowing Microfluidic Channels” [Abstract]

11:4012:00

Talk #26: Qiu Jin, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

“An Experimental Model for Oil Spill Pollution Problem” [Abstract]

12:0012:20

Talk #27: Maijia Liao, HKUST

“Roughening Transition in Colloidal Crystal” [Abstract]

12:20 – 14:00

Lunch (self-arranged)

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14:0014:20

Talk #28: Guo Chen, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

“Coalescence of Pickering Emulsion Droplets Induced by an Electric Field” [Abstract]

Peng Tan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

14:2014:40

Talk #29: Zhou Liu, The University of Hong Kong

“Dynamics of Oppositely Charged Emulsion Droplets” [Abstract]

14:4015:00

Talk #30: Xiaoguang Ma, HKUST

“Test of Universal Scaling Law of Diffusion in Colloidal Monolayers” [Abstract]

15:0015:20

Talk #31: Jinfeng Xiao, HKUST

“Application of the Transition Probability Matrix to Colloidal Diffusion in a Periodic Energy Landscape” [Abstract]

15:2015:40

Talk #32: Bo Li, HKUST

Pre-melting of Colloidal Crystals” [Abstract]

15:4016:00

Coffee Break & Discussion

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16:0016:20

Talk #33: Tiantian Kong, The University of Hong Kong

Capillary Micromechanics of Cell-encapsulated Microgels” [Abstract]

Jinbo Wu, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

16:2016:40

Talk #34: Yuan Liu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

“Probing the Origin of Splashing on a Dry Smooth Substrate” [Abstract]

16:4017:00

Talk #35: Qian Zhang, HKUST

“Modeling and Simluation of Three-phase Flow with Moving Contact Line Problem” [Abstract]

17:0017:10

Closing Remarks, Prof Yilong Han, HKUST

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