2017 Agenda

A printable agenda can be found here. Format your printer to landscape for single page printing.

Topics

ISMES VI will present a broad perspective of the inter-relationships of energy, sustainability, and materials. Experts in the field will present lectures on the following topics:

• Energy-Climate Connection
• Deep Decarbonization
• Future of Electrical Energy Storage
• Photovoltaics
• Solar Fuels
• Biofuels
• Wind Power Systems
• Thermal Energy Storage
• Thermal Energy Management 
• Nuclear Energy Technology and Outlook
• Transportation Systems
• Energy Cost of Information and Energy Efficient Electronics
• Critical Materials and Materials Abundance for Renewable Energy Systems
• Fuel Cells
• Comparison of Fossil Fuels and Renewables for Electricity Production
• Smart Distributed Electricity Grids
• Technoeconomic Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems

Excursion

Thursday afternoon, July 20, will consist of a trip into Los Angeles to visit the Griffith Park Observatory. Options for this excursion include the observatory itself as well as a hike along one of many beautiful trails nearby. Afterwards, there will be a group dinner at Yamashiro Hollywood. Transportation to and from this excursion will be provided. Entry to the observatory is free of charge. Tickets to the Samuel Oschin Planetarium are approximately $7; details on shows and showtimes can be found here.