Dr. Gilles Peslherbe

Professor

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Biography

Gilles Peslherbe is a Professor at Concordia University, with cross-appointments in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the Department of Physics, and the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry with a minor in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University, USA, and a Diplôme d'Ingénieur Chimiste from Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Industrielle de Lyon, France. His research focuses on Computational Chemistry, Molecular and Reaction Dynamics, Chemical Biology, and Machine Learning, among other areas. He utilizes advanced molecular dynamics and quantum chemistry techniques to develop robust simulations of chemical processes. His collaborative work spans multiple disciplines across materials, life sciences, and environmental chemistry, emphasizing the intersections of experimental and computational approaches to chemistry.

Research Interests

Courses

CHEM 235 - Kinetics of Chemical Reactions CHEM 333 - Introduction to Quantum Theory CHEM 431/631 - Computational Chemistry for Chemists and Biochemists CHEM 498Q/630Q - Statistical Mechanics

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.