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AFOSR + NSF Scientific Opportunities with Compact, High Intensity Accelerators

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AFOSR BRICC Facility

AFOSR BRICC Facility

4100 North Fairfax Drive #450 Arlington, VA 22203 United States
Description

This workshop will explore emerging compact, conventional particle accelerator technology that will enable new science opportunities at AFOSR and NSF. These opportunities include novel probes for materials research and new platforms to study high-energy radiation-mattter systems. This workshop also explores synergistic areas that can use similar accelerator technology, including medical applications, and significant accelerator efforts in DOE and abroad.

This workshop is hosted at the Air Force BRICC facility. To request an invitation, please email Jared Maxson (maxson@cornell.edu) or Emilio Nanni (nanni@slac.stanford.edu). Our host is Dr. Joel Bixler, program officer for the AFOSR High-Energy Radiation-Matter Systems (HERMES) program, plasma@us.af.mil.

A bit about our venue: the BRICC

The BRICC is located at 4100 N Fairfax Drive, Suite 450, Arlington, VA  22203, with parking available at the facility for a fee. While the lobby is open prior to 8 am, the elevators are disabled until this time. Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Immediately outside of the elevators is a reception desk where you can register or check in for the event. There should be BRICC staff present to help direct attendees to the meeting room.
  • Tuesday, February 24
    • 8:00 AM
      Badging and Setup
    • Introduction: Welcome to the workshop

      Introductory talks that define the scope of the workshop.

      • 1
        Introduction and Welcome
        Speakers: Jared Maxson, Nigel Lockyer (Cornell University)
        Intro-MaxsonLockyer.pptx
      • 2
        Welcome and Perspective from AFRL Materials
        Speaker: Hilmar Koerner (AFRL)
        AFRL Perspective.pdf
      • 3
        Welcome and Perspective from NSF Materials
        Speaker: Charles Ying (NSF)
      • 4
        Welcome and Introduction to the AFOSR HERMES program
        Speaker: Joel Bixler (AFOSR)
        NSF Accelerator_24Feb.pdf
    • 9:35 AM
      Break
    • Linear Accelerators: New Paradigms
    • 11:25 AM
      Lunch
    • Materials research with accelerators: X-ray 1
      • 9
        LCLS Research, Quantum Materials, And International Context
        Speaker: Mengning Liang (SLAC)
        AFOSR_2026_compressed.pdf
      • 10
        X-ray science at Arizona State University CXLS and CXFEL
        Speaker: Arvinder Sandhu (Arizona State University)
        Sandhu CXFEL 2026.pdf
      • 11
        MeV Ultrafast electron diffraction materials research in US and Globally
        Speaker: Pietro Musumeci (UCLA)
    • 2:15 PM
      Break
    • Materials research with accelerators: X-ray 2
      • 12
        Introduction to the Materials Solutions Network at CHESS
        Speaker: Arthur Woll (Cornell University)
        woll-afosr_nsf_accelerator_wkshp-2026-v2.pptx
      • 13
        Synchrotron radiation for critical studies of composites and thin films in aerospace and space applications
        Speaker: Hilmar Koerner (AFRL)
      • 14
        Synchrotron X-ray Evaluation of Residual Stress
        Speaker: Paul Shade (AFRL)
    • 3:45 PM
      Break
    • Discussion: First Day
  • Wednesday, February 25
    • Upgrading Storage Rings: 1
    • 10:10 AM
      Break
    • Directed Energy Applications: 1
      • 19
        Accelerator and RF source technology for drilling and sensing applications
        Speaker: Emma Snively (SLAC)
      • 20
        Rapid Density-Modulated Electron Beam Sources for Next-Generation X-ray Communications
        Speaker: Brandon Cortez (U. Wisconsin)
        AFOSR-NSF_TWT-XCOM.pptx
      • 21
        DE Discussion
        Speaker: John Luginsland (AFRL)
    • 11:45 AM
      Lunch
    • Crossover Topics: 1
      • 22
        Quantum Materials: Structural Insights as the Key to Future Technologies [From X-ray Materials Research With Accelerators Session]
        Speaker: Suchismita Sarker (Cornell University)
      • 23
        The ultra-compact XFEL: a new paradigm for science and translational applications
        Speaker: James Rosenzweig (UCLA)
      • 24
        From Classical (facility) to Wavefunction-level (ultracompact) High-precision e-beam Control for Advanced Light Sources
        Speaker: Sergio Carbajo (UCLA & SLAC)
      • 25
        Ultrafast X-ray Modulation with Quantum Materials
        Speaker: Ankit Disa (Cornell University)
    • 3:00 PM
      Break
    • High Energy Density Applications
      • 26
        Exploring extreme matter: accelerators required
        Speaker: Rip Collins
        NSF.AFOSR.2.24.26.vfinal.pdf
      • 27
        LANSCE Enhancements (LANE) Overview
        Speaker: Shea Mosby (LANL)
      • 28
        Development of C-band high gradient accelerator structures and LANL and potential applications
        Speaker: Evgenya Simakov (LANL)
        AFOSR Simakov.pptx
  • Thursday, February 26
    • Health Applications: 1
      • 29
        Medium energy electron accelerator facilities in Europe supporting R&D for VHEE/FLASH radiotherapy
        Speaker: Deepa Angal-Kalinin (Daresbury Laboratory)
        AFSOR_February26 (1).pdf
      • 30
        Medical Studies at the CLEAR Accelerator Facility
        Speaker: Antonio Gilardi (CERN)
      • 31
        Accelerator Design for novel cancer therapy efforts
        Speaker: Phia Morton (SLAC)
        Accelerator Design for Novel Cancer Therapy Efforts.pdf
      • 32
        Accelerator–Based Cancer Therapy Efforts at Duke
        Speaker: Mark Oldham (Duke University)
    • 10:40 AM
      Break
    • Discussion: Discussion and Closeout
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