I am a Theoretical Quantum Chemist exploring the properties of cutting-edge semiconductors, transition metal complexes, and quantum information systems, from theory, computational, and algorithmic perspectives. I am an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman.
Prior to mid 2020, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry at Northwestern University, advised by Profs. George Schatz and Mark Ratner. Research topics: energy and materials science, electronic structure theory, quantum spectroscopy, and semiconductors. PhD degree in Chemistry, received in Dec. 2014 from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Advisor: Prof. Adam Wasserman. We worked at Purdue on extending the range of applicability of quantum embedding methods. Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad del Valle, Colombia.
Recent Recognitions:
- US Department of Energy Early Career Research Award (2024)
- Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2025)
- Scientist Metal, International Association of Advanced Materials (2025)
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