Theoretical Chemistry in Franco Group

Research in our group focuses on theory and computation as it applies to dynamical processes occurring in molecules, nanoscale and extended systems. We tackle emerging problems at the interface between Chemistry and Physics, Optics and Nanoscience.  Our work encompasses the development of new theories and simulation methods, the efficient implementation of these methods on high-performance computers, and the application of the resulting tools to identify new phenomenology and understand problems of fundamental and technological interest in physical chemistry. We are particularly interested in exploring quantum frontiers in molecular and material science and in developing new methods to probe and control the behavior of matter by means of external stimuli.