Molecular, Materials, and Condensed Matter Theory/Computation at UNC
Molecular, Materials, and Condensed Matter Theory/Computation at UNC
Faculty Members:
Prof. Andrey Dobrynin
Research Interests: Soft Matter Theory, Polymers
Primary Home Department: Chemistry
Website: https://dobryninlab.unc.edu/
Prof. Yosuke Kanai
Research Interests: Theoretical/Computational Chemistry, First-Principles Electronic Structure Theory, Materials Physics and Chemistry, Condensed Matter Theory
Primary Home Department: Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
Website: http://kanai.chem.unc.edu
Prof. Daphne Klotsa
Research Interests: Soft Matter, Computer Simulations, Self-Assembly, Packing, Active Matter, Granular Materials
Primary Home Department: Applied Physical Sciences
Website: https://klotsagroup.wixsite.com/home
Prof. Zhiyue Lu
Research Interests: Thermodynamics of Nano-Systems, Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Information Processing in (Bio)Chemical Systems, Intelligent Biomimetic Materials.
Primary Home Department: Chemistry
Website: https://zhiyuelu.wixsite.com/unc-lu-group
Prof. Ehssan Nazockdast
Research Interests: Soft matter, Fluid Dynamics, Biophysics and Cell Mechanics, Computational Physics, Suspension Mechanics.
Primary Home Department: Applied Physical Sciences
Website: http://nazockdastlab.com/index.html
Prof. Elisa Pieri
Research Interests: Computational/Theoretical Chemistry, Photochemistry, Protein Engineering
Primary Home Department: Chemistry
Website: https://www.pierilab.com/
UNC is home to a number of theoretical/computational research groups that are interested in studying exciting problems in molecular, materials, and condensed matter sciences. Prospective PhD students and post-doctoral researchers are encouraged to contact the faculty members directly for research opportunities.