Dr. Lyudmila Slipchenko

Biography

Lyudmila Slipchenko is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, focusing her research on Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Her work seeks to understand fundamental laws that control chemistry in the condensed phase, primarily by utilizing tools from quantum chemistry. The environment significantly affects chemical processes, with examples including how solvents can alter the character of electronic states in solutes or create new charge transfer states. Major research themes involve the dynamics of molecular electronic states when perturbed by solvents, which can complicate the qualitative understanding of chemical interactions. Slipchenko's group develops robust computational tools to simulate chemical and biological processes influenced by various environments, tackling complex challenges such as the modeling of excited states using the equation-of-motion coupled-cluster method, alongside effective fragment potential techniques. Her interests extend to the environmental consequences of chemical processes and the potential applications of zeolites in hydrocarbon oxidation, aiming to reduce energy waste associated with industrial processes. Slipchenko's academic journey includes a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.

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