Workshop on High-Pressure Mineral Physics and Geophysics Applications

Materials simulations bring powerful methods for predicting the physical properties of complex mineral phases, assemblages, and melts under the extreme conditions expected in Earth’s interior (~6,500 K and 3.6 Mbar). They play a central role in probing the deep Earth and have brought us to the threshold of developing a general predictive theory of planetary interiors grounded in their material properties.
This workshop advances this vision by bringing together a multidisciplinary team of scientists to discuss the integration between three core fields of computational geophysics: mineral physics, seismology, and geodynamics.

There is no registration fee. 

• Renata MM Wentzcovitch (Columbia University, New York, USA)
• Carlos Alberto Moreno Chaves (IAG, USP, São Paulo, BR)
• Caetano Miranda (IF-USP, São Paulo, BR)
• John Hernlund (Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo-Tech, Tokyo, JP)
• Alexandre Reily Rocha (IFT/UNESP, ICTP/SAIFR, São Paulo, BR)

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Application deadline: November 30, 2025

Invited speakers

• Alexandre Reily Rocha (ICTP-SAIFR)
• Bill McDonough (WPI-AIMEC, Tohoku University, Sendai, JP)
• Bob Myhill (Bristol)*
• Boris Kaus (University of Mainz)
• Caetano Miranda (IFUSP)
• Caio Ciardelli (Northwestern University, Evanston, US)
• Carlos Alberto Moreno Chaves (IAG, USP)
• Ed Garnero (U. of Arizona)*
• Edison Zacarias (IFGW-Unicamp,)
• Fernanda Gervasoni, (Visiting LNLS-EMA beamline)
• Gabriel Schleder (LN-Nano, CNPEN, Campinas)
• Iurii Timrov (Paul Scherrer Institute, CH)
• Jeroen Ritsema ()
• John Hernlund (ELSI, Tokyo-Tech)
• Jung-Fu Lin (UT-Austin)
• Laura Cobden (U of Utrecht)*
• Maurice de Koning (IFGW-U. of Campinas)
• Narcizo Marques de Souza (LNLS-EMA beamline)
• Patrick Cordier (U. de Lille)*
• Paul Tackley (ETH)
• Philippe Carrez (U. de Lille)
• Renata Wentzcovitch (Columbia U.)
• Rodrigo Barbosa Capaz (LN-Nano, Campinas)
• Rommulo Conceicao (UFRGS)
• Stephane Labrosse (U. of Lyon)
• Suzan van der Lee (Northwest University)
• Thorsten Becker (UT-Austin)
• Victor Sacek (IAG-USP)

*Virtual speakers

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Application deadline: November 30, 2025

TBA

Venue: The event will be held at IFT-UNESP, located at R. Jornalista Aloysio Biondi, 120 – Barra Funda, São Paulo. The easiest way to reach us is by subway or bus, See arrival instructions here.

Accommodation: Participants whose accommodation will be provided by the institute will stay at Hotel Intercity the Universe Paulista. Hotel recommendations are available here.

Attention! Some participants in ICTP-SAIFR activities have received email from fake travel agencies asking for credit card information. All communication with participants will be made by ICTP-SAIFR staff using an e-mail “@ictp-saifr.org”. We will not send any mailings about accommodation that require a credit card number or any sort of deposit. Also, if you are staying at Hotel Intercity the Universe Paulista, please confirm with the Uber/Taxi driver that the hotel is located at Rua Pamplona 83 in Bela Vista (and not in Jardim Etelvina).

BOARDING PASS: All participants, whose travel has been provided or will be reimbursed by ICTP-SAIFR, should bring the boarding pass  upon registration. The return boarding pass (PDF, if online check-in, scan or picture, if physical) should be sent to secretary@ictp-saifr.org by e-mail.

Visa information: Nationals from several countries in Latin America and Europe are exempt from tourist visa. Nationals from Australia, Canada and USA are required to apply for a tourist visa.

Poster presentation: Participants who are presenting a poster MUST BRING A PRINTED BANNER . The banner size should be at most 1 m (width) x 1,5 m (length). We do not accept A4 or A3 paper.

Power outlets: The standard power outlet in Brazil is type N (two round pins + grounding pin). Some European devices are compatible with the Brazilian power outlets. US devices will require an adapter.