Prof. Dr. Mark E. Tuckerman

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsTheoretical Chemistry: Electron Structure, Dynamics, Simulation,Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
KeywordsAb initio molecular dynamics, Conformational sampling of biomolecules, Path integrals, Proton transport, Surface chemistry

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityNew York
InstitutionNew York University
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Dominik MarxLehrstuhl für Theoretische Chemie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2006

Programme(s)

2005Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Prof. Mark Tuckerman is currently an associate professor of Theoretical Chemistry and Mathematics at New York University. He uses the fundamental laws of Physics in order to understand Chemistry in the "Virtual Laboratory". Examples are the simulation of fuel cells, processes that dictate protein structure, and molecular-sized electronic devices. With Prof. Dominik Marx, Lehrstuhl fuer Theoretische Chemie at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, he will develop methods for simulating the quantum dynamics of large molecular systems, a high-risk, potentially high impact project that is typically not funded through the standard funding channels.

Publications (partial selection)

2007Amalendu Chandra, Mark E. Tuckerman, Dominik Marx: Connecting solvation shell structure to proton transport kinetics in hydrogen-bonded networks via population correlation functions. In: Physical Review Letters, 2007, 145901-1-145901-4
2006Mark E. Tuckerman, Amalendu Chandra, Dominik Marx: Structure and dynamics of OH-(aq). In: Accounts of Chemical Research, 2006, 151-158