Fall 2026 - Meeting of the ARIEL II Scientific Steering Committee (ASSC)

Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 a.m. → Oct 2, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Canada/Pacific

4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T2A3 (TRIUMF Auditorium )

Dean Karlen (University of Victoria and TRIUMF)

ASSC Committee:

• Dean Karlen - University of Victoria (Chair)
• Peter McIntosh - STFC
• Georg Bollen - FRIB
• Lucia Popescu - SCK CEN
• Yacine Kadi - CERN 
• Dan Stracener - ORNL

ASSC review #18 closeout.pdf

Thu, October 1

1 BREAKFAST and INITIAL DISCUSSIONS between ASSC and PROJECT (CLOSED)

DAY 1 - CLOSED SESSION

PLENARY SESSION - DAY 1 - Open to all - MOB Auditorium

DAY 1 - PLENARY SESSION

2 WELCOME

Speaker: Oliver Kester (TRIUMF)

O Kester_Welcome_ASSC-October-2026.pdf

3 ARIEL STATUS AND OVERVIEW - MOB Auditorium

Cherishma Sadasivuni & Luca Egoriti (40 + 10 minutes)

Speakers: Cherishma Sadasivuni (TRIUMF - ARIEL), Luca Egoriti (TRIUMF)

P342-ASSC_Oct-2026_ARIEL Program Update.pptx

10:00 a.m. COFFEE BREAK - MOB Auditorium

4 P353 - TARGET STATIONS - MOB Auditorium

Trian Groumoutis (35+10 minutes)

Speaker: Mr Trian Groumoutis (TRIUMF)

P353-ASSC-Oct-2026.pptx

5 P179/363 - DRIVER BEAM TRANSPORT - MOB Auditorium

Claire Pearce (35 + 10 minutes)

Speaker: Claire Pearce (TRIUMF)

P179-P363-ASSC-Oct-2026.pptx

12:00 p.m. LUNCH (IN CAMERA) - Committee / ARIEL PMO

PLENARY SESSION - DAY 1 Continued - Open to all - MOB Auditorium

DAY 1 - PLENARY SESSION Continued

6 P424 - TARGET HALL INFRASTRUCTURE - MOB Auditorium

Asita Perera (20 + 10 minutes)

Speaker: Asita Perera (TRIUMF)

P424-ASSC-Oct-2026-V01.pptx

7 P374 - e-Linac - MOB Auditorium

Stephanie Radel (20 + 10 minutes)

Speaker: Dr Stephanie Diana Rädel (TRIUMF)

ASSC_elinac_Fall_2026.pdf

8 P358 - TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - MOB Auditorium

Bill Richert (20 + 10 minutes)

Speaker: Bill Richert (TRIUMF)

P358-ASSC-Oct-2026-TechnicalInfrastucture-R0.pptx

9 ARIEL TOUR - ASSC and Gate Review Committees only

Peter Bayliss

Speaker: Peter Bayliss

10 CLOSED SESSION and HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS - MOB Boardroom

6:00 p.m. DINNER (Invited guests only)

Fri, October 2

11 BREAKFAST and DISCUSSIONS between ASSC and PROJECT (CLOSED)

DAY 2 - CLOSED SESSION

PLENARY SESSION - Day 2 - Open to all - MOB Auditorium

DAY 2 - PLENARY SESSION

12 P310 - CANREB - MOB Auditorium

Brad Schultz (20 + 10 minutes)

Speaker: Brad Schultz (TRIUMF)

2026-10 ASSC P310 CANREB.pptx

13 P354 - SEPARATOR and RIB TRANSPORT - MOB Auditorium

David Wager (30 + 15 minutes)

Speaker: David Wager

P354-ASSC-Oct-2026.pptx

10:15 a.m. COFFEE BREAK - MOB Auditorium

PLENARY SESSION - DAY 2 Continued - OPEN TO ALL - MOB Auditorium

DAY 2 - PLENARY SESSION Continued

14 P487 - HOT CELL and REMOTE HANDLING - MOB Auditorium

Adam Newsome (30 + 15 minutes)

Speaker: Adam Newsome (TRIUMF)

P487-ASSC-Oct-2026.pptx

15 P355 - LABORATORIES - MOB Auditorium

Keyur Chauhan (20 + 10 minutes)

Speaker: Keyur Chauhan

P355-ASSC-Oct-2026.pptx

12:00 p.m. LUNCH (IN CAMERA) - Committee / ARIEL PMO

16 HOMEWORK DISCUSSION - as required - MOB Boardroom

17 CLOSED SESSION - MOB Boardroom - Committee

DAY 2 - CLOSED SESSION

18 CLOSEOUT PRESENTATION - All - MOB Auditorium

DAY 2 - CLOSEOUT