Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Collaboration with Florida State University presents…
Neutron Scattering, High Magnetic Field, and Complimentary Techniques for Quantum Materials
February 2 - 4, 2026
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Neutron scattering plays a fundamental role in investigating the structure and dynamics of quantum materials. Nevertheless, a comprehensive grasp of these materials often necessitates a multi-faceted approach. The workshop's primary goal is to foster collaboration within the scientific community, facilitating mutual education among practitioners of different techniques. This will result in a deeper understanding of each technique's strengths, weaknesses, limitations, recent advancements, and future directions. Furthermore, it may serve as a wellspring of inspiration for the development of new instruments and creative applications for existing neutron devices. The workshop will include lectures with question and answer time to cover the key concepts and applications of various experimental techniques – with a focus on how they complement neutrons and plenty of time for creative discussions.
There is no registration fee and we are accepting 60 participants. If you are interested in attending please register early. Acceptance to the workshop is based on information provided when registering. Those accepted are expected to arrange for their own travel and accommodation.
Register now! Attendance is limited and closes Dec. 10th.
This event is organized by:
FSU
- William Meier
- Yimin Mao
- Michael Shatruk
ORNL
- Songxue Chi
- Tao Hong
- Michelle Dolgos
- Wei Tian
- Qiang Zhang
Workshop Schedule
Monday, February 2nd, 2026 (Spectroscopy)
Workshop Location: IRCB Auditorium ground floor, 2001 Levy Ave., This building is in Innovation Park, not on FSU main campus.
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:20 am | Check-in | |
| 8:20-8:30 am | Welcome Remarks | Kathleen Amm (NHMFL & FSU) and Jon Taylor (ORNL) |
| 8:30-9:20 am | Overview of Neutron Spectroscopy Capabilities at ORNL | Mark Lumsden (ORNL) |
| 9:20-10:10 am | Sleuthing out Spin Liquidity in Cerium Based Pyrochlores with Neutrons | Hitesh J. Changlani (FSU) |
| 10:10-10:30 am | Break | |
| 10:40-11:20 am | Aspects of Chirality in Kagome Metals | Rob McQueeney (Iowa State Univ.) |
| 11:20-12:10 pm | Exploring Quantum Materials with Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering | Mark Dean (BNL) |
| 12:10-1:00 pm | Working Lunch | |
| 1:00-1:50 pm | Probing Unconventional Superconductors by Muons, Neutrons and Photons | Yasutomo Uemura (Columbia Univ.) |
| 1:50-2:40 pm | Fragile magnetism in metallic transition metal chalcogenide | Yu He (Yale Univ.) |
| 2:40-3:00 pm | Break | |
| 3:00-3:50 pm | In-situ Electric and Magnetic Control of the Quantum Phases Probed by Neutron Diffraction | Feng Ye (ORNL) |
| 3:50-4:20 pm | Spectroscopic Signatures of Quantum Spin Dynamics in Model Low-Dimensional Lattices | Andy Christianson (ORNL) |
| 4:20-5:30 pm | Tour of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory |
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 (Structures and Microscopy)
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:20 am | Exploring Field-Induced Ground States and Phase Transitions in Pyrochlores Using Torque Magnetometry | Christianne Beekman (FSU) |
| 9:20-10:10 am | Cryogenic STEM and EELS for Quantum Materials | Miaofang Chi (ORNL) |
| 10:10-10:30 am | Group Photos and Break | |
| 10:30-11:20 am | Complex Quantum Material Heterostructures Studied by Polarized Neutron Grazing Incidence techniques | Valeria Lauter (ORNL) |
| 11:20 am-12:10 pm | Chemical Substitution Uncovers Clues to the Structural Orders in Intermetallic Compounds | William Meier (FSU) |
| 12:10-1:30 pm | Working Lunch | |
| 1:30-2:20 pm | Imaging Quantum Materials with Spectroscopic Imaging Scanning | He Zhao (FSU) |
| 2:20-3:10 pm | High-temperature Anomalous Hall Effect Driven by Frustrated Spin Fluctuations in the Antiferromagnetic Metallic Delafossite PdCrO2 | Chris Leighton (Univ. of Minnesota) |
| 3:10-3:30 pm | Break | |
| 3:30-4:20 pm | 2D Heterostructures, Nano-Fabrication, and Light-Matter Interactions | Zhengguang Lu (FSU) |
| 4:20-5:10 pm | Future Neutron Instrumentation at Second Target Station for quantum materials | Alan Tennant (Univ. of Tennessee) |
| 5:10-6:00 pm | Magneto-optical spectroscopy for quantum magnets | Mike Ozerov (NHMFL) |
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 (Magnetism and Superconductivity)
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:20 am | Neutron and High Field Interrogations of Emergent Properties in UTe2 | Nick Butch (NIST) |
| 9:20-10:10 am | Revealing the Nature of Spin Excitations Through Polarized Neutron Scattering | Vasile Garlea (ORNL) |
| 10:10-10:30 am | Break | |
| 10:30-11:20 am | Charge, Spin, and Superconductivity: The Tale of Nickelates | Daniel Phelan (ANL) |
| 11:20 am-12:10 pm | Coherent Nonlinear Magnonics | Edoardo Baldini (UT – Austin) |
| 12:10 pm-12:20 | Closing Remarks and Adjourn | Michelle Dolgos (ORNL) |
Travel Planning
Hotels
SpringHill Suites - rate $169 + local fees
Reservation deadline for discounted rooms Jan 19, 2026
1481 Timberlane Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 297-0270
The rooms are suites that can accommodate 2 to 3 people per room
Book your room at the group rate
Courtyard by Marriott - $138 + local fees
Reservation deadline for discounted rooms Jan. 8, 2026
1018 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee FL 32310
(850) 315-8818
FSU will provide transportation to and from the hotels to the workshop
*FSU will provide transportation to and from the hotels to the workshop
Book your room at the group rate
Tallahassee Airport
The TLH airport is served by Delta (via Atlanta) or American Airlines (via Charlotte, Dallas, or Miami). Alternatively, you can fly to one of the nearby airports and drive to Tallahassee, although we advise that it is a less convenient option. Nearby Airports The following airports could be used as alternatives. The approximate driving times to Tallahassee are indicated:
- Valdosta, GA - 1.5 hours
- Jacksonville, FL - 2.5 hours
- Panama City, FL - 2.5 hours
- Destin, FL - 2.5 hours
- Pensacola, FL - 3.5 hours
- Atlanta, GA - 4 hours
- Orlando, FL - 4 hours
- Tampa, FL - 4 hours