The proposed symposium is the fourth installment of a conference series initiated in 2022 under the framework of CEMDI founded at INRS-EMT, Quebec. As in previous editions, this symposium will be organized in partnership with the Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science (PAIMS) initiative in Japan and will feature several researchers from Japan, while also bringing together leading scientists from Quebec, Canada, and the broader international community. The series has evolved into a joint Canada–Japan collaboration, with the symposium now hosted alternately in the two countries. Following the tremendous success of last year’s symposium held at Kyushu University, Japan, we are delighted to welcome participants to Montreal for a four-day program- the longest edition of the series so far- featuring engaging scientific discussions, collaboration opportunities, and hands-on workshops for students and early-career researchers.
This year’s symposium will bring together a diverse community of computational and experimental materials scientists, as well as AI experts working at the interface of materials science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and data science. The goal is to foster dialogue across disciplines and highlight how computational modeling, experimental investigations, and emerging data-driven approaches can collectively advance the understanding and design of functional materials.
Discussions will cover a wide range of topics, including the application of computational chemistry and physics tools such as Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Dynamics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), alongside experimental synthesis and characterization techniques that generate high-quality datasets to support, validate, and improve computational and AI-driven models, thereby enabling more efficient and reliable materials discovery. The symposium will also highlight applications in energy and environmental materials, including emerging research in areas such as CO₂ capture and conversion, catalysis, and functional materials design.
Le 4e Symposium CEMDI se tiendra à l'Université McGill à Montréal, rassemblant des chercheurs de premier plan en science computationnelle des matériaux, intelligence artificielle et innovation en énergie propre. Détails à venir.
