Join us for the next instalment in the prestigious Cosmic Flows conference series, to be held from February 3-7, 2025, in the picturesque Cedar Creek lodges on Tamborine Mountain, Brisbane, Australia.
About the Conference
Cosmic Flows 2025 continues a two-decade tradition of international gatherings dedicated to the study of cosmic flows. Following successful events in Queensland (2012), Marseille (2013), Quy Nhon (2016), and Cape Town (2020), this conference arrives at a pivotal moment in the field of peculiar velocity research.
In the five years since our last meeting, we've witnessed a paradigm shift in peculiar velocity studies. What began as the analysis of a few thousand velocities has evolved into preparation for surveys of unprecedented scale. With SDSS and CF4 data published, WALLABY's initial findings released, DESI poised to unveil groundbreaking data, and the 4HS main survey underway, Cosmic Flows 2025 provides a timely platform to discuss these exciting developments.
Conference Highlights
- Cutting-Edge Research: Engage in discussions on recent and upcoming direct peculiar velocity results, reconstructions, simulations, cosmological applications, and theories.
- Collaborative Environment: Our unique venue at Cedar Creek Lodges ensures all participants stay together, fostering collaboration and increasing interactions.
- Daily Panel Discussions: Tackle some of the biggest questions facing cosmology today with our expert panels.
- Team Building: Daily 3-hour breaks for team building activities and a half-day excursion chosen by participants.
Key Topics
The conference will bring together experts from all pillars of peculiar velocity science, including:
- Direct measurements of peculiar velocities through distance indicators.
- Density and velocity field reconstructions.
- Simulations and theoretical modelling.
- Cosmological applications.
Venue
Cedar Creek Lodges on Tamborine Mountain provides a serene and inspiring backdrop for our discussions. This unique setting encourages informal interactions and collaborative thinking, which is essential for pushing the boundaries of our field.
Participation
We anticipate hosting approximately 80 participants, ensuring an intimate and productive environment for discussion and collaboration.
Organising Committees
Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC)
- Blake, Chris (Swinburne University)
- Boubel, Paula (The Australian National University)
- Courtois, Helene (University of Lyon)
- Davis, Tamara (The University of Queensland)
- Howlett, Cullan (The University of Queensland) -- Chair
- Hudson, Mike (University of Waterloo)
- Kraan-Kortweg, Renee (University of Cape Town)
- Said, Khaled (The University of Queensland) -- Chair
Local Organising Committee (LOC)
All members of the LOC are from the University of Queensland:
- Bell, Rianna
- Davis, Tamara
- Howlett, Cullan
- Lai, Yan
- Said, Khaled
- Valiantis, Hayley
- Whitford, Abbe
