Our group specializes in theoretical and computational chemistry, with a focus on developing new mathematical tools, numerical algorithms, and computer software to qualitatively and quantitatively predict the outcome of chemical phenomena using strategies from quantum chemistry and machine learning. As co-founders of the QC-Devs International Software Development Consortium, we are committed to open science and open-source tools that enable reproducible research and hands-on education. Learn more on our Research page or explore our publications on Google Scholar.
We are based in the Department of Chemistry at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario. We welcome diverse perspectives and are always interested in connecting with prospective students, postdocs, and collaborators. To learn more, visit our Join Us page.
Recent Highlights
| May 01, 2026 | Congratulations to Emily on receiving the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) for summer 2026 to continue her research with our group. |
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| Mar 13, 2026 | Congratulations to Negar on receiving the C2MCI EDII Fellowship! |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Congratulations to Fanwang on receiving the prestigious 2025 John Charles Polanyi Prize in Chemistry! |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Our group hosted Prof. Erin Johnson from Dalhousie University for the Frost Lecture, titled “London Dispersion, Density-Functional Theory, and Molecular Crystals”. |
| Feb 01, 2026 | Our group presented its research at the Gordon Research Conference: Atomically Precise Nanochemistry (GRC, February 1-6, 2026, United States). |