Dr. Kjell Jorner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kjell Jorner is an Assistant Professor in Digital Chemistry at ETH Zurich, specializing in the intersection of chemical bioengineering and computational chemistry. He obtained his PhD from Uppsala University, focusing on photochemistry and aromatic compounds. His academic journey includes postdoctoral studies at AstraZeneca in the UK, where he concentrated on reaction prediction using computational chemistry and machine learning techniques. Following that, he continued his research at the University of Toronto, working on the molecular design of catalysts and organic electronic materials. Since 2023, he has served as an Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich, contributing to the field of digital chemistry through both teaching and research. His current courses include Digital Chemistry and ICB Seminars in Chemical Biochemical Engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Teaching and researching within the field of Digital Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Focused on the molecular design of catalysts and organic electronic materials.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

AstraZeneca UK • UK

Worked on reaction prediction using computational chemistry and machine learning.

Courses

Digital Chemistry ICB Seminars Chemical Biochemical Engineering

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.