On August 2, as part of the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) Lecture Series, Professor Kai Nordlund and Professor Flyura Djurabekova from the University of Helsinki, Finland, where Professor Nordlund serves as Vice Rector and Professor Djurabekova serves as the Head of the Division of Material Physics, were invited to deliver a joint lecture on the forefront of computational research into material damage due to high-energy radiation.

Kai Nordlund opened the session by discussing the study of nuclear collision radiation damage in reactor materials. He provided a detailed review of the historical background and latest advancements in the field, highlighting successful case studies in the use of molecular dynamics methods to simulate the effects of radiation under high-energy nuclear collision environments.

Flyura Djurabekova delved deeper into the atomistic simulation of electronic effects during high-energy swift heavy ion radiation and its successful applications. She detailed the interaction mechanisms between swift heavy ion radiation and embedded nanoparticles, amorphous semiconductors, and graphene.

As leading figures in the study of material radiation damage, the research outcomes from the research teams led by Professor Nordlund and Professor Djurabekova provide a solid and indispensable theoretical foundation for the design of new-generation nuclear fusion/fission reactors and the fabrication of next-generation devices assisted by ion beams.

The lecture concluded with an interactive session where Professor Nordlund and Professor Djurabekova engaged with faculty members and students in attendance. They discussed the cutting-edge applications of machine-learning algorithms in the study of high-energy radiation damage in materials and the integration of large-scale molecular dynamics simulations with experimental methods.