2019 Laser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion Science Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar
Abstract
The biennial Laser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion Science Gordon Research Conference (GRC) has served since 1981 as the premier Òoff-the-recordÓ meeting for scientists focusing on diagnostics for gas-phase chemical physics of combustion and other reacting flows. This conference will bring together scientists and engineers with a strong interest in laser-based diagnostics to discuss current approaches, latest developments, promising opportunities, and unaddressed needs for measurement techniques for probing processes relevant to the DOE mission. This meeting will also include an associated Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) for emerging leaders in the field at an early stage in their careers and is aimed at bringing together graduate students and postdocs to exchange new ideas. This meeting occurs in the weekend preceding the GRC. The 2019 conference will focus on the most recent scientific advances in optical diagnostics and their demonstrated or expected impact, in addition to diagnostic needs. Topics will include precise and accurate measurements of fluid motion and temperature, chemical composition, and transient and multi-phase phenomena under a wide range of conditions, including high pressure, and diagnostics relevant to combustion, catalysis and electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Laser-based optical diagnostics provides the key for non-invasive measurements in a wide range of practically relevant technologies. They contribute to gaining fundamental understanding, providing validation data for modeling and simulation, and support the development of practical processes. For many years, this conference was devoted to the further understanding and development of combustion processes. Combustion is associated with a variety of physical phenomena that provide highly complex challenges for gaining detailed insight. This includes ultrafast reactive processes, high temperature, high pressure and multiphase-flows. The 2019 conference will broaden the view of laser-based optical diagnostics to the context of catalysis and electrochemical processes for energy storage and conversion. This aspect has been reflected in the recent name change of the conference series from ÒLaser Diagnostics in CombustionÓ to ÓLaser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion ScienceÓ. Emphasis will be placed on improving sensitivity, accuracy, precision, spatial resolution, and specificity as well as in exploring the cross-sectional importance of diagnostics in connecting various energy-related application fields. The properties and behavior of novel laser sources, detectors, and optical systems that lead to new diagnostic capabilities will also be included in the conference program. Invited speakers are encouraged to describe how their diagnostic development will have wide-ranging impact and to also address open questions to stimulate the research community to jointly address topics of high relevance to the entire field. This conference is unique because it highlights novel, bold, and often controversial advances of today and tomorrow, and this GRS/GRC is the only scientific forum with an interdisciplinary focus on laser-based diagnostics of combustion and other gas-phase reactive phenomena; therefore, it is crucial to ensure funds to provide young and emerging US scientists access to this meeting. The GRC program also reflects efforts to expand diversity, especially increasing the number of women in science and engineering careers in academia, national laboratories, and industry. This includes 25% participation by women in the prior GRS, and 26% of the upcoming speakers and discussion leaders in 2019 are women from diverse backgrounds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 03, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1910218
Entities
People
- Terrence R Meyer
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Gordon Research Conferences
- United States Army