Conveners
Physics Plenary (2): Biophysics, Computing & Earth Science
- Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
n the past couple of decades, biophysics not only contributed to great advances in solving important and fundamental questions in biology, but it has also shown to be a notable source of innovation. In fact, biophysics is a fundamental enabling science in medicine, agribusiness, industrial biotechnology and even sustainable energy. Despite the important role it must play in the development of...
Since its discovery, Quantum Mechanics has been used to describe the behaviour of matter in the bulk, e.g. aggregates of atoms in the form of solids, liquids and gases. Technological advances in the past decades have now provided the possibility of manipulating single atoms, ions and photons. This will bring us to a new era which will most likely be dominated by quantum technologies. In this...
I will talk about frontier research in physics of the solid-Earth in Africa with emphasis on physics of natural hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. I will also cover important milestones in the development of the ICTP partnership and community in this specific field in which fundamental physics has direct implications on the society and its resilience.
