Thematic workshops
The Thematic Workshops are a central feature of the ELI User Meeting (UM), designed as interactive, parallel sessions that foster discussion on key scientific and technological challenges, as well as emerging opportunities. These workshops are not only relevant to the ELI facilities but also aim to engage the broader community of laser facilities and associated research fields.
Each workshop is structured around a series of expert talks, with speakers bringing diverse perspectives from across the field. These presentations will be followed by open discussions, encouraging active participation and the exchange of ideas among attendees.
Workshops will be chaired by ELI experts, who will guide the conversation and ensure that key points are captured. The main conclusions and insights from each workshop will be shared during a dedicated summary session on Friday, 20 June, offering all participants an opportunity to hear the highlights and outcomes of sessions they may not have been able to attend.
These workshops represent a unique opportunity to contribute to the future scientific directions of ELI and to connect with the broader user and research community.
Thematic workshops are scheduled in 2 blocks of 3 parallel sessions on the 18 and 19 June 2025:
Part 1: 18 June (16:15 - 18:15 CEST)
Topic 1: Radiobiology with laser-driven sources
Chair: Katalin Hideghéty, ELI ALPS
Speakers:
- Elke Beureuther, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) - The Dresden platform for ultra-high dose rate radiobiology
- Dino A. Jaroszynski, University of Strathclyde - Control of VHEE beams by focusing - towards FLASH in a single pulse
- Rita Szabó, ELI ALPS - Results of radiobiology experiments at ELI
- Paul Vasos, ELI-NP - Nuclear magnetic resonance biomarkers for timely detection of flash radiation effects
Topic 2: Machine learning and AI applications in laser-matter interactions
Chair: Subhendu Kahaly, ELI ALPS
Speakers:
- Andreas Döpp, Centre for Advanced Laser Applications, Munich - Bayesian approaches to measurement and optimization
- Cătălin M. Ticoș, ELI-NP - Classification of PW laser beam profiles using machine learning techniques at ELI NP
- Mousumi Upadhyay Kahaly, ELI ALPS - Machine Learning for ultrafast materials research and Energy Materials
- Davorin Peceli, ELI Beamlines - Machine Learning Meets Extreme Light - Smart Control and Diagnostics for Laser-Plasma Research at ELI BL
Topic 3: Strong field physics with MIR wavelengths
Chair: Paraskevas Tzallas, ELI ALPS
Speakers:
- Carla Faria, University College London - Strong field ionization using long wavelength fields
- Eric Cormier, ELI ALPS - Current Status and Future Prospects of High-Power Mid-IR Lasers
- Igor Tyulnev, ICFO, Barcelona - Valleytronics in bulk materials using optical fields
