Davide Donadio

Davide Donadio is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on molecular modeling and simulations of materials, particularly in non-equilibrium processes, thermal transport, and nanostructure assembly. He leads the Naotheory Group, which develops predictive multiscale models for energy-related materials.

Education:

• Habilitation in Materials Science, Italian Ministry for University and Research (2013)
• Ph.D. in Materials Science, University of Milano (2003)
• M.S. in Physics, University of Milano (1998)

Research Interests:

His work spans molecular-level understanding of energy conversion, thermal management, and nanostructure formation. Key areas include phononics, thermoelectrics, and interfacial phenomena in materials like ice surfaces, semiconductors, and clathrates. He employs machine learning and first-principles methods to bridge simulation and experiment.

Awards:

• UC Davis Hellman Fellow (2017–2018)
• Young Scientist Award, Italian Institute for the Physics of Matter (1998)

Grants & Labs:

His funding and collaborations drive advancements in nanostructured materials and computational tools like PLUMED tutorials. The Naotheory Group actively publishes in high-impact journals and collaborates internationally on thermal transport and materials design.