Katarzyna Pernal

Katarzyna Pernal is a Professor at the Institute of Physics, University of Lodz, specializing in theoretical and computational chemistry with a focus on quantum mechanics and electronic structure calculations. Her research intersects physics and chemistry, targeting advanced methods for modeling molecular systems.

Key research areas include:

• Quantum chemistry and electronic structure theory
• Development of correlation functionals for active space methods
• Adiabatic connection approaches in computational physics
• Quantum algorithms for chemical problems

Recent publications highlight collaborations with researchers in quantum computing (e.g., Variational Quantum Eigensolver) and on-surface synthesis of organic molecules (e.g., tridecacene ground states). She utilizes high-performance computing (HPC Cluster) at her institution for complex simulations.

Her work spans interdisciplinary applications in materials science, condensed matter physics, and computational chemistry.