Justin Talbot

Justin Talbot is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University's College of Science. His research integrates computational chemistry and molecular dynamics to explore complex chemical systems.

• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Utah (2019)
• B.S. in Physics and Applied Mathematics, University of Utah (2014)

Research focuses on electronic structure theory, nonadiabatic molecular dynamics, and vibrational spectroscopy. Key projects include:

• Developing computational models for solar energy catalysts
• Improving vibrational models for sustainable gas separation
• Simulating spectroscopic signatures of coupled electronic and nuclear dynamics

Recent publications (2024–2023) span spin-orbit coupling, hydrogen storage, vibrational energy transfer, and nonadiabatic dynamics, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in chemistry, physics, and materials science.

Scientific awards include:

• ACS Student Chapter TA Award (2015)
• DOW Industrial Scholar Award (2014)
• Hypercube Scholar Award in Computational Chemistry (2013)

Teaching Computational Chemistry (CH 8380) at Clemson University.