Amir Karton

Amir Karton is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia. He leads the theoretical and computational chemistry research group, focusing on quantum chemical methodologies and their applications in biochemistry, nano-chemistry, and catalysis. His work includes designing graphene-based materials, enzymatic reaction mechanisms, and atmospheric chemical processes.

He holds an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship and serves as Editor of Chemical Physics Letters and Associate Editor of the Australian Journal of Chemistry. Amir chairs the RACI Inclusion and Diversity Committee (RIDC), promoting equity in academia.

Research interests span

• High-accuracy quantum chemical calculations
• Molecular design for functional materials
• Catalytic mechanisms (organic, enzymatic, organometallic)
• Thermochemical property predictions

Notable achievements include

• ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry Lectureship (2020)
• Le Fèvre Medal from Australian Academy of Science (2018)

He has supervised 6 researchers and contributed to 9 grants, including projects on quantum chemistry methods and radical battery research. His lab develops novel computational tools for predicting molecular behavior in complex systems.