Name: ASP2024—Scientific Program of the 8th African School of Physics
Start: 2024-07-07T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-21T20:00:00+01:00
Location: No location set

Monday, July 1, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Friday, July 5, 2024
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Sunday, July 7, 2024

9:00 AM Orientation
Orientation
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday, July 8, 2024
9:00 AM Welcome addresses
Welcome addresses
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM From Mohammed V University - Farid El Bacha (Mohammed V University in Rabat)

9:07 AM From Cadi Ayyad University - Belaid Bougadir (President of the Cadi Ayyad University) El Hassan El Mouden (Dean of the Faculty of Sciences Semlalia)

9:14 AM From the Director of ICTP

9:16 AM From the ASP2024 LOC - Mohamed Chabab (Cadi Ayyad University (MA))

9:23 AM From ASP IOC
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:30 AM Fundamental physics research in Morocco - Abdeslam Hoummada (Universite Hassan II, Ain Chock (MA))

10:15 AM Applied physics research in Morocco, with renewable energies as a prototype - Amin Bennouna (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)
11:00 AM Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM Particle Physics
Particle Physics
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM The Standard Model of particle physics - Rachid Benbrik (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)
1:00 PM Break
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Statistical Analysis in Physics
Statistical Analysis in Physics
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis in Physics - Robert Cousins Jr (University of California Los Angeles (US))
4:00 PM Break
Break
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM Basics
Basics
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Basics of accelerator physics - Karie Badgley (Fermilab)
6:30 PM Public lectures
Public lectures
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Contributions

6:30 PM SOAPHYS (West African Physical Society) - Oumar Ka (Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
9:00 AM The African Science Academies
The African Science Academies
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) - Peggy Oti-Boateng (The African Academy of Sciences, AAS)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:30 AM Physics for sustainable development - Azwinndini Muronga (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa)

10:15 AM IAEA - Najat Moktar (IAEA)
11:00 AM Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM Statistical Analysis in Physics
Statistical Analysis in Physics
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis in Physics - Robert Cousins Jr (University of California Los Angeles (US))
1:00 PM Break
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Particle interactions with matter - Ulrich Goerlach (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR))
4:00 PM Break
Break
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Fundamentals of detectors - Sally Seidel (University of New Mexico (US))
6:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Contributions

6:30 PM Pan-African physics society, status, challenges and path forward - Azwinndini Muronga (Nelson Mandela University)
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
9:00 AM Outreach
Outreach
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM Department of Energy International Outreach - Jacqueline Smith (DOE)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:30 AM Standard Model of astrophysics & cosmology - Jamal Mimouni (University Mentouri Constantine1, Algeria)
11:00 AM Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM Basics of accelerator physics - Karie Badgley (Fermilab)
1:00 PM Break
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Fundamentals of detectors - Sally Seidel (University of New Mexico (US))
4:00 PM Break
Break
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Advanced detectors & instrumentation - Ulrich Goerlach (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR))
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Linux tutorial - Mohamed Jedra (Mohamed V University, Morocco, retired)
6:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Contributions

6:30 PM Arab Physical Society - Shaaban Khalil Ibrahim (ENHEP Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics (EG))
Thursday, July 11, 2024
9:00 AM Physics strategies
Physics strategies
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM African Strategy for Fundamental Applied Physics (ASFAP) - Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:30 AM Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis in Physics - Robert Cousins Jr (University of California Los Angeles (US))
11:00 AM Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM Beyond the Standard Model of particle physics - Shaaban Khalil Ibrahim (ENHEP Egyptian Network of High Energy Physics (EG))
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM Linux tutorial - Mohamed Jedra (Mohamed V University, Morocco, retired)
1:00 PM Break
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Optics & photonics - Andrew Forbes (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Event generation & detector simulation - Mounia Laassiri (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
4:00 PM Break
Break
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Fluid and plasma phyics - Oluwole Daniel Makinde (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Event generation & detector simulation - Mounia Laassiri (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
6:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Contributions

6:30 PM The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) - Tyler Bourke (SKAO)
Friday, July 12, 2024
9:00 AM The African science Academies
The African science Academies
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Contributions

9:00 AM NASAC - Rajaa Cherkaoui (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:30 AM Atomic and molecular physics - Obinna Abah (Newcastle University, United Kingdom)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Contributions

9:30 AM Open Science - Lars Holm Nielsen (CERN)
11:00 AM Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM Fundamentals of Condensed Matter & Materials Physics - Halima Zaari (Mohammed V Univeristy, Morocco)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Contributions

11:30 AM Flavor physics - Mario Campanelli (UCL)
1:00 PM Break
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Internet of Things - Uli Raich (retired)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contributions

2:30 PM Fundamentals of biophysics - Tjaart Krüger (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
4:00 PM Break
Break
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

4:30 PM

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Contributions

4:30 PM Internet of Things - Uli Raich (retired)
6:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Contributions

6:30 PM Air quality research - Bertrand TCHANCHE (Alioune Diop University)
Saturday, July 13, 2024
10:00 AM Panel discussion
Panel discussion
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contributions

10:00 AM The road to critical skills development for Africa’s growth - Crépin B PÉNÉ (CAMES Research Director, Côte d'Ivoire) Fatima-Zohra Iflahen (Vice President responsible for Innovation, Research, and Cooperation at Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco) Hamid Bouabid (Director of Scientific Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Higher Education, Morocco) Hicham Benfeddoul (Director, Division of Studies, Research, and Support for Council Bodies, Morocco) Michel Spiro (IUPAP) Raissa Malu (Investing in People ASBL, DRC) Rajaa Cherkaoui (The African Academy of Sciences, AAS)
12:00 PM The African School of Physics
The African School of Physics
12:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Contributions

12:00 PM African school of Physics (ASP) — Alignment, sustainability & impact - Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))

12:25 PM Feedback from an ASP alumna - Sanae SAMSAM (INFN Milano)

12:45 PM Towards ASP2026 in Kenya - Francis Nyongesa (University of Nairobi, Kenya) Victor Odari (MMUST, Kenya)
1:05 PM Break
Break
1:05 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM Special talk
Special talk
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Contributions

2:15 PM The Long Crisis of Black Masculinity in Racial Capitalism - Jordanna Matlon (American University, USA)
3:00 PM Group photos
Group photos
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM Académie Hassan II
Académie Hassan II
3:30 PM - 4:05 PM
Contributions

3:30 PM Académie Hassan II — vision & plan - Ahmed EL HASSANI (Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology, Morocco)
4:05 PM Outreach efforts by ASP alumni
Outreach efforts by ASP alumni
4:05 PM - 5:10 PM
Contributions

4:05 PM RAWISE - Marie Chantal Cyulinyana (University of Rwanda)

4:20 PM Elimisha Msichana Elimisha Jamii an Astronomia - Tabitha Alango (Maasai Mara University, Kenya)

4:35 PM Science Advocacy for the Youth - Harris Sop Nkuiate (University of Exeter, England, United Kingdom)

4:55 PM Genius in Africa - Jesutofunmi Fajemisin (University of South Florida, USA)
5:10 PM Panel discussion: Outreach efforts by ASP alumni
Panel discussion: Outreach efforts by ASP alumni
5:10 PM - 6:00 PM
Contributions

5:10 PM integration, coordination, resources sharing, support & sustainability - Harris Sop Nkuiate (University of Exeter, England, United Kingdom) Jesutofunmi Fajemisin (University of South Florida, USA) Marie Chantal Cyulinyana (University of Rwanda) Tabitha Alango (Maasai Mara University, Kenya)
6:00 PM Vote of Thanks - Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
Vote of Thanks
- Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA))
6:00 PM - 6:05 PM
8:30 PM

8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Sunday, July 14, 2024

8:00 AM

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM