Name: Joint ICTP-IAEA-FUNAAB Sub-Sahara Africa School on Applications of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Radiation and Health Physics
Start: 2024-06-23T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-06-28T20:00:00+01:00
Location: No location set

Joint ICTP-IAEA-FUNAAB Sub-Sahara Africa School on Applications of Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Radiation and Health Physics

from Sunday, 23 June 2024 (09:00) to Friday, 28 June 2024 (20:00)

Monday, 17 June 2024
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Friday, 21 June 2024
Saturday, 22 June 2024
Sunday, 23 June 2024
09:00 Arrival of Participants and Speakers - Akintunde Akangbe Okunade (Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria)
Arrival of Participants and Speakers
- Akintunde Akangbe Okunade (Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State Nigeria)
09:00 - 06:21
Arrival of Participants and Speakers - Shiraz Ishahaku (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, GAEC, Ghana)
Arrival of Participants and Speakers
- Shiraz Ishahaku (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, GAEC, Ghana)
09:00 - 06:20
Arrival of Participants and Speakers - Sunday Jonah (Director, CERT, ABU, Zaria, Nigeria)
Arrival of Participants and Speakers
- Sunday Jonah (Director, CERT, ABU, Zaria, Nigeria)
09:00 - 06:20
Arrival of Participants and Speakers - Muyiwa Michael Orosun (Physics Department, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria)
Arrival of Participants and Speakers
- Muyiwa Michael Orosun (Physics Department, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria)
09:00 - 06:20
09:21 Arrival of Participants and Speakers - Oluwaseyi Oderinde (Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States of America)
Arrival of Participants and Speakers
- Oluwaseyi Oderinde (Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States of America)
09:21 - 06:41

Monday, 24 June 2024
10:00 Registration of Participants and Speakers - Amidu O Mustapha Itunu C. Okeyode Paul O. Adebambo
Registration of Participants and Speakers
- Amidu O Mustapha
- Itunu C. Okeyode
- Paul O. Adebambo
10:00 - 11:00
All in-person participants will Register and collect Activity Materials
11:00 Opening Address by the Chief Host - Olusola B Kehinde
Opening Address by the Chief Host
- Olusola B Kehinde
11:00 - 12:00
Opening and Welcome Address by the Vice Chancellor, FUNAAB Group Photograph
12:00 Group Photograph
Group Photograph
12:00 - 12:15
Photograph with the Chief Host, Host and the Participants

12:15 Directors Speech
Directors Speech
12:15 - 12:35
13:15 ---Talk (Prof. Giovanni Ciccotti)--- - Giovanni Ciccotti (Roma)
---Talk (Prof. Giovanni Ciccotti)---
- Giovanni Ciccotti (Roma)
13:15 - 14:00
How has Molecular Simulation  contributed to the dream of  Theoretical Physics ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Ciccotti
14:00 ---Lunch---
---Lunch---
14:00 - 15:00
15:00 ---Talk (Dr. Ali Hassanali/Edward D Donkor)--- - Ali Hassanali/ Edward Danquah Donkor (ICTP/SISSA)
---Talk (Dr. Ali Hassanali/Edward D Donkor)---
- Ali Hassanali/ Edward Danquah Donkor (ICTP/SISSA)
15:00 - 16:00
A synopsis on Molecular Dynamics and Data Science approaches to studying water in different thermodynamic regimes
16:00 ---Talk(Dr. Oluwaseyi Oderinde)--- - Oluwaseyi Oderinde (Purdue University, USA)
---Talk(Dr. Oluwaseyi Oderinde)---
- Oluwaseyi Oderinde (Purdue University, USA)
16:00 - 17:00
Monte Carlo simulation in radiotherapy dosimetry
17:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
17:00 - 17:15
17:15 ---Hands-on on Monte-Carlo ( Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)--- - Muyiwa Micheal Orosun
---Hands-on on Monte-Carlo ( Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)---
- Muyiwa Micheal Orosun
17:15 - 18:00
The Monte Carlo simulation Approach using Oracle Crystal Ball
18:00 ---Cocktail/Dinner---
---Cocktail/Dinner---
18:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
09:00 ---Talk on Monte-Carlo (Dr Shiraz Ishahaku)--- - Shiraz Ishahaku (University of Ghana)
---Talk on Monte-Carlo (Dr Shiraz Ishahaku)---
- Shiraz Ishahaku (University of Ghana)
09:00 - 10:00
Monte Carlo Simulation in Medical Imaging: Nuclear Medicine applications
10:00 ---Talk on Monte-Carlo (Prof. Olatunde Oni)--- - Olatunde Oni
---Talk on Monte-Carlo (Prof. Olatunde Oni)---
- Olatunde Oni
10:00 - 11:00
Talk on general Monte Carlo, covering Tomographic Application
11:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 ---Talk (Prof. Olatunde Oni)--- - Prof. Olatunde Oni
---Talk (Prof. Olatunde Oni)---
- Prof. Olatunde Oni
11:15 - 12:00
Monte Carlo simulation using GATE and EGSnrc
12:00 ---Talk (Dr Shiraz Ishahaku)--- - Shiraz Ishahaku (University of Ghana)
---Talk (Dr Shiraz Ishahaku)---
- Shiraz Ishahaku (University of Ghana)
12:00 - 13:00
Monte Carlo Simulation in medical imaging: Diagnostic Radiology applications
13:00 ---Lunch---
---Lunch---
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 ---Talk(Dr. Oluwaseyi Oderinde)--- - Oluwaseyi Oderinde (Purdue University, USA)
---Talk(Dr. Oluwaseyi Oderinde)---
- Oluwaseyi Oderinde (Purdue University, USA)
14:00 - 15:00
Building a Robust Monte Carlo Simulation Platform in Developing Countries
15:00 ---Talk (Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)--- - Muyiwa Michael Orosun
---Talk (Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)---
- Muyiwa Michael Orosun
15:00 - 16:00
Risk Assessment: The Monte Carlo simulation Approach
16:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
16:00 - 16:15
16:15 ---Hands-on on Monte-Carlo ( Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)--- - Muyiwa Micheal Orosun
---Hands-on on Monte-Carlo ( Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)---
- Muyiwa Micheal Orosun
16:15 - 18:00
The Monte Carlo simulation Approach using Oracle Crystal Ball
18:00 ---Dinner---
---Dinner---
18:00 - 20:00
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
09:00 ---Talk (Prof. Giovanni Ciccotti)--- - Giovanni Ciccotti (Roma)
---Talk (Prof. Giovanni Ciccotti)---
- Giovanni Ciccotti (Roma)
09:00 - 10:00
Boltzmann’s Dream and Molecular Dynamics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Ciccotti
10:00 ---Talk (Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)--- - Muyiwa Micheal Orosun
---Talk (Dr Muyiwa Micheal Orosun)---
- Muyiwa Micheal Orosun
10:00 - 11:00
To be Updated
11:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 ---Talk on Molecular Dynamic (Dr. Edward D. Donkor)--- - Edward Danquah Donkor (SISSA)
---Talk on Molecular Dynamic (Dr. Edward D. Donkor)---
- Edward Danquah Donkor (SISSA)
11:15 - 12:00
A synopsis on Molecular Dynamics and Data Science approaches to studying water in different thermodynamic regimes
12:00 ---Talk (Dr. Nadir O. Hashim)--- - Nadir O. Hashim
---Talk (Dr. Nadir O. Hashim)---
- Nadir O. Hashim
12:00 - 13:00
The applications of the Monte Carlo technique to the following: - cosmic radiation, and - passage of ionizing radiation in matter.
13:00 ---Lunch---
---Lunch---
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 ---Talk (Prof. Jeremiah Kebwaro)--- - Jeremiah Kebwaro
---Talk (Prof. Jeremiah Kebwaro)---
- Jeremiah Kebwaro
14:00 - 15:00
MonteCarlo Simulation with MCNP
15:00 ---Hands-on Monte-Carlo (Prof. Jeremiah Kebwaro)--- - Jeremiah Kebwaro
---Hands-on Monte-Carlo (Prof. Jeremiah Kebwaro)---
- Jeremiah Kebwaro
15:00 - 16:00
16:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
16:00 - 16:15
16:15 ---Hands-on Monte-Carlo (Prof Akintunde Okunade) - Akintunde Akangbe Okunade
---Hands-on Monte-Carlo (Prof Akintunde Okunade)
- Akintunde Akangbe Okunade
16:15 - 18:00
18:00 ---Dinner---
---Dinner---
18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, 27 June 2024
09:00 ---Hands-on (Prof. Olatunde Oni)--- - Olatunde Oni
---Hands-on (Prof. Olatunde Oni)---
- Olatunde Oni
09:00 - 11:00
Fundamentals of MC simulation of radiation treatment modalities with GATE simulation package
11:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
11:00 - 11:15

11:15 ---A Hands-on Session--
---A Hands-on Session--
11:15 - 13:00

13:00 ---Lunch---
---Lunch---
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 ---A Hands-on Session--
---A Hands-on Session--
14:00 - 16:00

16:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
16:00 - 16:15
16:15 ---Hands-on (Dr. Shiraz Ishahaku)--- - Shiraz Ishahaku
---Hands-on (Dr. Shiraz Ishahaku)---
- Shiraz Ishahaku
16:15 - 18:00
Monte Carlo techniques in medical radiation and health physics practice
18:00 ---Dinner---
---Dinner---
18:00 - 20:00
Friday, 28 June 2024
09:00 ---Group Work Projects(All Speakers)--- - Akintunde Akangbe Okunade Jeremiah Kebwaro Muyiwa Michael Orosun Olatunde Oni Oluwaseyi Oderinde Shiraz Ishahaku
---Group Work Projects(All Speakers)---
- Akintunde Akangbe Okunade
- Jeremiah Kebwaro
- Muyiwa Michael Orosun
- Olatunde Oni
- Oluwaseyi Oderinde
- Shiraz Ishahaku
09:00 - 11:00
Participants will be divided into groups and projects will be assigned to each group.
11:00 ---Tea break---
---Tea break---
11:00 - 11:15

11:15 ---Presentations (Participants)---
---Presentations (Participants)---
11:15 - 12:30

13:00 ---Lunch/Jumat---
---Lunch/Jumat---
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 ---Visit to Olumo Rock/Ake Palace ---
---Visit to Olumo Rock/Ake Palace ---
14:00 - 18:00

18:00 ---Dinner---
---Dinner---
18:00 - 20:00

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