Researcher and professor for theoretical and physical chemistry, specifically focused on improving the quantitative understanding of chemical, physical, and biological processes in the gas and condensed phases. He develops, implements and applies computational methods for quantitative molecular simulations to understand systems and phenomena in the gas- and condensed-phase.
The systems and processes range from hypersonics and combustion to atmospheric and biological phenomena, including high-temperature reactions, protein-ligand interactions, multidimensional infrared spectroscopy of chemical and biological systems, and the thermodynamics of proteins. Together with his research group, he develops quantitative energy functions based on kernel-methods and neural networks.
Has experience in patent prosecution, in opposition proceedings, and litigation.