Dr. David Sherrill

Professor

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Biography

David Sherrill is a Regents' Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has made significant contributions to the field of computational theoretical chemistry, particularly in the development of ab initio electronic structure theory software. His research interests focus on non-covalent interactions in various settings and the advancement of computational methods in chemistry. He has been recognized with numerous awards for his work, including being elected as a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science in 2024 and receiving the Herty Medal for outstanding contributions to chemistry in the Southeast in 2023. Sherrill has also been a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has received various accolades for his teaching and service in the field. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Georgia in 1996.

Research Interests

Awards

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Elected Member, International Academy Quantum Molecular Science

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Herty Medal

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Outreach Volunteer Year

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Fellow

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Vasser Woolley Faculty Fellow

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Distinguished Service Award

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Class 1940 W. Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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Wiley-International Journal Quantum Chemistry Young Investigator Award

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Camille Henry Dreyfus New Faculty Awardee

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National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow

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ACS/IBM Graduate Award Computational Chemistry

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National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.