The Franklin Institute Awards Symposium
DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY honoring John Perdew, recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics
This symposium will gather experts to explore the latest advancements in density functional theory (DFT), a powerful computational tool in studying electronic structure, reactivity and material properties. Presentations will cover newtheoretical developments and emerging applications in physics, chemistry and materials science, providing insights into the future directions of DFT.
May 1, 2025; 8:45 AM-1:00 PM
Temple University
Science, Education and Research Center, Room 116
1925 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
SPEAKERS:
8:45 AM
OPENING REMARKS: DEAN MIGUEL MOSTAFA and MICHAEL KLEIN
Temple University
9:15 AM
KIERON BURKE University of California, Irvine
Potential Errors in Density Functional Calculations
9:45 AM
WEITAO YANG Duke University
∆SCF Excited-State Approach: Theoretical Foundation, Linear Conditions for Fractional Charges, and Physical Meaning of Orbital Energies
10:15 AM
GUSTAVO SCUSERIA Rice University
Adventures in Density Functional Theory
10:45 AM COFFEE BREAK
11:15 AM
ADRIENN RUZSINSZKY Tulane University
Time Dependent Density Functional Theory: From Model Systems to Quantum Materials
11:45 AM
ROBERTO CAR Princeton University
From Quantum Mechanics to Machine Learning: a Consistent Bottom-up Framework for Molecular Modeling
12:15 AM
JOHN PERDEW Tulane University
Self-Interaction and Strong Correlation in Density Functional Theory: Killing Two Birds with One Stone
PRICE: Free and open to the public, registration required
REGISTER: Click here.
CONTACT: Maria Iavarone (iavarone@temple.edu) or Krzysztof Szalewicz (szalewic@udel.edu)