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David Tew is a Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and a Tutorial Fellow at St Hilda's College, University of Oxford. His work focuses on developing theoretical methods and computational software aimed at understanding and predicting chemical phenomena through computer simulations. He collaborates with both theoretical and experimental groups worldwide. After relocating to Oxford in 2020, he served as a Senior Scientist in Prof. Alavi's Electronic Structure Department at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart. He earned his undergraduate degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, and completed his PhD in 2003 under Prof. Handy. He was a Marie-Curie Fellow from 2005 to 2007 with Prof. Klopper in Karlsruhe and held the position of Royal Society University Research Fellow from 2009 to 2017 in Bristol. Tew has significant oversight responsibility for the collaborative international software initiative Turbomole GmbH, promoting the development of advanced computational tools for chemical investigation.
University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG, GB
Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and Tutorial Fellow at St Hilda's College.
Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research • Stuttgart, Germany
Worked in the Electronic Structure Department on theoretical methods and computational software.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology • Karlsruhe, Germany
Conducted research under Prof. Klopper.
University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG, GB
Conducted independent research in theoretical chemistry.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.