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
| Oct 01, 2026 | Welcome to our new fourth-year undergraduate thesis student, Taylor Stegehuis, and our new postdoctoral researcher from Chile, Dr. Carlos Castillo! |
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| Sep 01, 2026 | Welcome to Ayse Gocer, our new Ph.D. student from Turkey, and Meredith Reeves, our new M.Sc. student from Canada! Congratulations to Ayse on receiving the Study Abroad Scholarship from Turkey’s Ministry of National Education and to Meredith on receiving the NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s. |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Recent Alumni Update: Vic and Manami have returned to Japan after a productive summer research visit with our group. Olivia is beginning her MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing at the University of Oxford this fall. Ellie has joined Accenture as a Consulting Analyst in Montreal, Canada. (TODO: Add Fanwang’s update) |
| Aug 01, 2026 | Farnaz was appointed Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Chemistry (CJC) for a 2026-2029 term, in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry. Visit the Editorical Board page. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Farnaz represented QC-Devs at the “Workshop on Structured Data in Quantum Chemistry” at Georgia Tech in Atlanta (July 27-31, 2026) organized by the Psi4, cclib, and MolSSI teams with support from an NSF Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) award. |