Tom Kirchner

Tom Kirchner is a Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at York University's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on the interactions of atomic and molecular systems with particles and fields, particularly ionization, fragmentation processes, and time-resolved quantum dynamics. He employs density functional theory and quantum computational methods to explore these phenomena.

Research Interests:

• Collision-induced dynamics in few-body systems
• Laser field interactions and their applications in plasma diagnostics
• Biological radiation damage mechanisms via molecular fragmentation studies
• Development of theoretical frameworks for multi-center molecular systems

Current work includes ion-induced fragmentation studies of water molecules, aiming to bridge correlated and collective dynamics. He contributes to advancing density functional theory through practical computational validation.

Advising & Supervision: Eligible to supervise Physics and Astronomy Graduate Program students, though no specific advisees are listed.

Labs/Teams: Research group focuses on theoretical and computational methods in quantum dynamics within the Department of Physics and Astronomy.