Akbar Salam

Akbar Salam is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Wake Forest University. His research focuses on understanding molecular properties and interactions using quantum electrodynamics (QED), including long-range intermolecular forces, photon absorption/emission processes, and molecular chirality. He holds the Ollen R. Nalley Faculty Fellowship (2009–2012) and has authored influential books such as Molecular Quantum Electrodynamics: Long-Range Intermolecular Interactions.

Education:

• BSc (First Class Honours) in Chemical Physics, University College London, 1990.
• PhD in Chemistry, University College London, 1993.

Research Interests:
Dr. Salam’s work integrates theoretical physics and chemistry to explore radiation-molecule interactions, resonance energy transfer, and chiral media effects. His recent studies emphasize chiral environment-mediated energy transfer and electric octupole contributions to optical binding.

Publications Trends:
His recent articles (2020–2024) emphasize chiral systems, van der Waals forces, and quantum electrodynamics applications. Key topics include chiral media corrections to Green’s tensors, bridge-particle-mediated energy transfer, and dielectric medium insights.

Awards:

• Wake Forest University Research Award (2010)
• Wiley-International Journal of Quantum Chemistry Young Investigator Award (2005)

Labs/Teams:
He leads the Akbar Group at Wake Forest, focusing on theoretical chemistry and QED-driven molecular interactions.