Physical and Computational Chemistry and Machine Learning

Physical, computational and machine learning includes both experimental and theoretical chemistry.

It involves understanding the physical properties of atoms, clusters, molecules and chemical systems with a particular interest in interactions and behavior at the atomic level.

Research Topics

  • Statistical mechanics and molecular simulations
  • Machine learning techniques
  • Gas phase and intracluster ion-molecule reactions
  • Ultrafast dissociation dynamics of polyatomic molecules
  • Molecules, clusters and condensed phase systems
  • Design and molecular level studies of nanomaterials
  • Calculations of intermolecular forces
  • Laser synthesis of nanomaterials
  • Metal ion reduction kinetics
  • Electronic structure theory and quantum mechanics

Faculty

Samy El-Shall

M. Samy El-Shall, Ph.D.

Mary Eugenia Kapp Chair in Chemistry

and Professor

Nanoscience

molecular clusters

graphene and carbon nanotubes

Ka Un Lao

Ka Un Lao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Electronic structure theory

quantum chemistry

noncovalent interactions

Katharine Tibbetts

Katharine Moore Tibbetts, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Nanoscience

laser synthesis

ultrafast dissociation dynamics