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Dynamics at Surfaces

Gordon Research Conference

Convergence of Theory and Experiment in Surface Dynamics

July 20 - 25, 2025

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Holderness, New Hampshire, United States

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Application Information

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 22, 2025. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description

The Dynamics at Surfaces GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Dynamics at Surfaces" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Adsorption and Desorption Dynamics Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 8:15 pm	"Chirped-Pulse mmWave Spectroscopy of Molecules Desorbed from an Ice Surface: A New Platform to Study Sublimation Dynamics"
8:15 pm - 8:35 pm	Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:10 pm	"Laser- induced Dynamics at Tailored Surfaces: Solvation, Confinement, and More"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Dynamics of Surface Scattering Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:35 am	"Simulating High-Pressure Surface Reactions with Molecular Beams"
9:35 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:40 am	Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:15 am	"Quantum Mechanical Effects in Molecule Scattering from Noble Metal Surfaces"
11:15 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:10 pm	"Stereodynamic Control of Scattering and Reaction Probabilities; The Challenges and Potential Opportunities Associated with Complex Datasets."
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address the interests and needs of all scientists and the challenges they face in their careers. Specifically, the program promotes meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages about barriers to career advancement and strategies to support the professional growth of all members of the community. The GRC Power Hour™ is open to all conference participants. Organizer:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Dynamics in Heterogeneous Catalysis Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Deciphering Coverage-Dependent Surface Reaction Kinetics Using Machine Learning and Automated Quantum Chemistry"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Developing General and Reactive Machine Learning Potentials for Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Dynamics"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Dynamics of Surface Reactions Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:35 am	"Dissociation Dynamics of CO₂ on Cu Surfaces"
9:35 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:40 am	Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:15 am	"Mechanistic Insights from Energy- and State-Resolved Reactivity Measurements"
11:15 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:10 pm	"Full-Dimensional Quantum Dynamics of Dissociative Chemisorption of Small Molecules on the Rigrid Surface"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Surface Dynamics Under Extreme Conditions Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Oxidation of Silicon Carbide with Atomic Oxygen through the Passive-to-Active Transition"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"On-Surface Chemical Dynamics: Reactivity, Structure Evolution, and Energy Dissipation"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Nonadiabatic Surface Dynamics Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:35 am	"Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Different Photoinduced Reactions and Dynamics on Gas-Metal Interfaces"
9:35 am - 9:55 am	Discussion
9:55 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:40 am	Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:15 am	"Full-Dimensional First-principles Nonadiabatic Dynamics of Energy Transfer Upon Molecular Collisions on Surfaces"
11:15 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:10 pm	"Inelastic H-Atom Scattering from Semiconductor Surfaces: A Playground for Non-Adiabatic Surface Dynamics"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Electron and Plasmonic Dynamics Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Ultrafast SERS Probes of Plasmon-Driven Molecular Change"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Plasmonic Photocatalysis with Antenna-Reactors: Dynamical Measurements"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Dynamics at Liquid Surfaces and Interfaces Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:40 am	"Molecular Beam Scattering from Flat Liquid Jets"
9:40 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:40 am	Coffee Break
10:40 am - 11:15 am	"Exploring the Water Structure at Charged Interfaces"
11:15 am - 11:35 am	Discussion
11:35 am - 12:10 pm	"Surface and Solution Solvation of Ions and Molecular Assemblies: From Atmospheric Aerosol to Materials Applications"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Energy Transfer Dynamics at Surfaces Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:10 pm	"Resolving the Initial Phase of Vibrational Energy Pooling in Monolayers of CO and CO₂ Adsorbed to NaCl(100) by Infrared Pump-Probe Absorption and SFG Spectroscopy"
8:10 pm - 8:30 pm	Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:10 pm	"Ultrafast Hot Electron Induced Adsorbate Vibrational Dynamics Probed by Time-Resolved Surface Sensitive/Selective Vibrational Spectroscopy"
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

This material is based upon work supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under award number FA9550-25-1-0085. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Air Force.

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Registration Fees

Conferee Single Room:

$990.00

Conferee Shared Room:

$940.00

Conferee Off-Site:

$785.00

Guest Single Room:

$800.00

Guest Shared Room:

$750.00

Guest Off-Site:

$595.00

Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:

$375.00

Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:

$298.00

Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:

Free

Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:

Free

Bus Arriving:

$62.00

Bus Departing:

$62.00

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