Dr. Luuk Visscher

Biography

Luuk Visscher focuses on the development and application of multiscale and multilevel methods for the description of complex molecular systems. His research encompasses subsystem methods based on Density Functional Theory (DFT), which involves connecting quantum and classical mechanical methods to accurately calculate electronic properties and facilitate the modeling of complex systems across various research fields, including enzymatic catalysis and virtual screening of pharmaceutically active compounds. Visscher also works on improving computational speed and accuracy in DFT-based modeling, collaborating with computer scientists to enhance numerical methods suitable for parallel computing. He has ventured into the realm of quantum chemistry algorithms that can run on quantum computers, exploring composite methods that address electron correlation problems. Additionally, he has developed relativistic computational chemistry techniques essential for high precision calculations involving heavy elements, using the Dirac relativistic quantum theory framework for accurate modeling of electron interactions. His ongoing collaborations focus on advancing the understanding of actinides through precise quantum chemical modeling.

Research Interests