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Nandini Ananth is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. She conducts research that seeks to understand the molecular origins of chemical selectivity in both natural and synthetic systems through theoretical simulation techniques grounded in principles of quantum and classical mechanics. Her research focuses on using theoretical simulations to explore chemical reaction dynamics at the atomistic level. The Ananth lab develops and utilizes techniques based on semiclassical theory and path integral formulation of quantum theory to investigate complex chemical systems, with a specific focus on characterizing photochemical and thermal charge energy transfer pathways in the condensed phase. Key areas of research activity include exciton generation and transport in organic photovoltaics, multi-electron chemistry, mixed-valence transition metal complexes, and vibrational energy transfer at metal surfaces. Ananth has published extensively in the field, contributing valuable insights into the dynamics of chemical reactions and processes.
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