Anna Krylov

Professor Anna Krylov is a leading theoretical chemist at the University of Southern California’s Department of Chemistry. Her research focuses on computational spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, and molecular dynamics simulations, with particular expertise in excited-state dynamics, X-ray spectroscopy, and coupled-cluster methods. She has made significant contributions to understanding molecular electronic structure, including studies on electron-attached states, pressure effects on radicals, and photocatalytic systems. Her work bridges computational theory with experimental validation, as seen in collaborations analyzing pyrazine, benzene, and ozone spectra. Recognized with USC Dornsife’s 2021 Communicator of the Year Award, she advocates for scientific integrity and merit-based research, addressing societal challenges like politicization of science funding. Krylov’s research also explores quantum computing applications for molecular simulations and contributes to software development tools like libwfa and ezSpectra. Her interdisciplinary approach spans from fundamental chemistry to biomedical imaging and materials science.