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Motivation
The Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference is one of the longest-running scientific meetings in North America focused on the advancement of structural science through diffraction-based methods. Bridging both life sciences and materials sciences, the conference brings together researchers who utilize laboratory-based instruments, X-ray light sources, electron diffraction, and neutron scattering to explore the structure and dynamics of matter. It serves as a vibrant forum for sharing recent scientific breakthroughs, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and highlighting innovations across experimental and computational frontiers
This year’s program features a diverse and timely selection of breakout sessions, reflecting key areas of growth in the field. Topics include energy storage, emphasizing structural insights that enable next-generation energy technologies; AI and its applications in the development of emergent materials; novel materials with transformative properties; and the effects of extreme environments on structures, reveling details on dynamic processes and molecular motion that lead to bimolecular functions and a better understanding of complex soft materials.
Confirmed Speakers
- Simone Techert (DESY; Goettingen University)
 - Silvia Centeno (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
 
- Leora Dresselhaus-Marais (Stanford University)
 
Confirmed Speakers
- Jerome Baudry (University of Alabama, Huntsville)
 - Dale Kreitler (BNL)
 - Rachel Palte (MERCK)
 - Inna Krieger (TAMU)
 - Peter Davies (Queen's University)
 - Stephen Cramer (Seti Institute)
 - Haley Moran (Johns Hopkins University)
 - Lilliana Guerrero (CUNY)
 - Doeke Hekstra (Harvard University)
 - Guillermo Calero (University of Pittsburgh)
 - Sarah Uttomark (Cornell University)
 - Allec Follmer (UC Davis)
 
- Cynthia Stauffcher (Purdue University)
 - Jonathan Clinger (Baylor University)
 - Sarah Bowman (HWI/SUNY Buffalo)
 - Dennis Rousseau (Einstein, Montefiore)
 - Rachel Narehood Austin (Barnard College)
 - Simon Vecchioni (NYU)
 - Narayasami Sukumar (APS/Cornell University)
 - Dean Myles (ORNL)
 - Shirish Chodankar (NSLS II)
 - Gino Cingolani (UAB)
 - Asim Bera (University of Washington)
 - Max Burian (Dectris)
 
Confirmed Speakers
- Arithi Jayarman (Univ. of Delaware)
 - Dean DeLongchamp (NIST)
 - Gregory Su (LBNL)
 - Siyu Wu (BNL)
 - Joerg Neuefeind (ORNL)
 - Kate Page (UT Knoxville)
 - Scott Misture (Alfred University)
 - Maike Lang (UT Knoxville)
 - Christie Nelson (BNL)
 - Jue Liu (ORNL)
 - Leora Dresselhaus-Marais (Stanford University)
 
- Hailong Chen (Georgia Tech)
 - Enyuan Hu (BNL)
 - Rajkishna Dutta (Princeton University)
 - Elizabeth Cote (UMass Amherst)
 - Cathy Badding (MIT)
 - Alison Altman (TAMU)
 - Saul Lapidus (APS)
 - James Yates (BWXT)
 - Cevdet Noyan (Columbia University)
 - Adam Corrao (BNL)
 
Evening Events
Registered participants are invited to attend the banquet dinner, awards dinner, and the NSLS-II facility tour.
Banquet Dinner
Danfords Hotel and Marina
25 E Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone: +1-631-928-5200
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
Please carpool, parking is limited. 
Property Map | Directions & Map
Awards Dinner
Science and User Support Center (SUSC) at Brookhaven Lab
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 7-9 p.m.
Directions & Map
Local Conference Organizers
- Dan Olds (BNL)
 - Vivian Stojanoff (BNL)
 - Mercy Baez (BNL)
 
Accommodations
When booking your reservation, you may need to guarantee your room with a credit card. Remember to ask about their cancellation policy and if they offer shuttle service. Details
NSLS-II Facility Tour
Participants can tour the National Synchrotron Light Source II on Friday, October 10, 2025. More...
Important Dates
| April 21, 2025 | General registration opens | 
| September 19, 2025 | Pre-conference workshop registration closes | 
| October 12, 2025 | Early registration deadline |