Gregory Chass

Dr. Gregory Chass is a Reader in Computational Chemistry at Queen Mary University of London's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. He leads the Centre for Chemical Research and is part of the Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics. His academic roles include Director of Graduate Studies.

His research focuses on computational chemistry and materials science, with emphases on carbon capture utilization, cementitious materials, disordered functional materials, and bioactive compounds like cannabinoids. He explores topics such as neutron scattering, techno-economic analyses, and industrial waste repurposing.

Research Interests:

• Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU)
• Concrete & Cementitious Materials
• Disordered Materials & Functional Disorder
• Industrial Chemistry & Waste Repurposing
• Psychedelics & Cannabinoids

His recent work includes studies on photocatalytic SrTiO₃ doped materials, lithium battery SEI analysis, and bioactive cannabinoid conformations. He has secured grants such as the Leverhulme Trust-funded project on CO₂ mineralization (2024–2027) and an EU grant on mineral carbonation (2019–2023).

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD student Mustafa Mahmoud. His research is supported by grants totaling over £700k.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Chemical Research and collaborates with experimental physics teams.