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Andrés Montoya-Castillo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder. He holds a B.A. in Chemistry & Literature from Macaulay Honors College, CUNY (2005-2009), a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Columbia University (2011-2016), and was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University (2016-2020). His research bridges physical chemistry, condensed matter physics, and quantum information, focusing on theoretical methods to study condensed phase systems. Specific interests include molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, quantum metrology for material characterization, and energy/charge transfer dynamics in nanomaterials. His group develops advanced simulation techniques to interpret spectroscopic data and design next-generation energy technologies. He leads the Montoya-Castillo Group, located in the Cristol Chemistry building, and has secured major funding including the Packard Fellowship and DOE Early Career Award.
Education:
- B.A. Chemistry & Literature, Macaulay Honors College, CUNY (2005-2009)
- Ph.D. Chemical Physics, Columbia University (2011-2016)
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University (2016-2020)
Research Interests:
His work integrates theoretical frameworks to address challenges in:
- Biomolecular dynamics and disease mechanisms
- Quantum sensing and noise spectroscopy
- Energy transfer in nanomaterials
- Ab initio modeling of electronic structure
Recent studies focus on polaron transport, trion formation in 2D semiconductors, and memory effects in molecular systems.
Awards:
- David and Lucile Packard Fellow in Science and Engineering (2024-2029)
- Marinus Smith Award (2024)
- DOE Early Career Award (2023)
- Postdoctoral Fellow Award, Penn Conference in Theoretical Chemistry (2017)
Labs & Facilities: Faculty office at Ekeley M323 and research lab in Cristol Chemistry 125.
