Department/College/UnitPhysical & Biological Sciences Division

TitleAssistant Professor

AffiliationFaculty

Web SiteThe

Primary Office LocationPhysical Sciences Building
PSB 350

Additional Location(s)PSB 330 (Lab)

Mail StopChemistry

Biography, Education and Training

2016, Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

2012, B.Sc. in Chemistry, Beihang University, China

2022-present, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz

2019-2022, Flatiron Research Fellow, Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute, New York, NY

2016-2018, Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Summary of Expertise

Quantum Chemistry, Computational Materials Chemistry, Electronic Structure Theory

Research Interests

My group is interested in the development and application of quantum chemistry methods for large systems, especially solid-state materials. With fast and reliable first-principles methods, we aim to answer challenging questions in drug development, renewable energy, and catalysis at the quantum-mechanical level.

Selected Publications

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