Ansgar Iring Pausch

Ansgar Iring Pausch is a Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), affiliated with the Faculty of Science in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He maintains a dual research appointment as a Research Associate with AIMMS (Amsterdam Institute for Molecular and Materials Science).

Dr. Pausch's research focuses on advanced theoretical and computational chemistry, with particular expertise in quantum chemical methods under external magnetic fields. His work spans multiple specialized areas:

• Magnetic field effects on molecular orbitals and electronic structure
• Current density functional theory development
• Excited state quantum chemistry calculations
• High-pressure effects on molecular systems
• Computational algorithm development for quantum chemistry
• Molecular Berry curvature and pseudomomentum phenomena

His recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research program advancing computational methodologies for studying molecular systems under various external perturbations. The work shows increasing sophistication in handling complex quantum mechanical phenomena, particularly in magnetic field environments, with practical applications in materials science and molecular physics.

Dr. Pausch collaborates with an international network of researchers including Hättig, Steinmetz, Franzke, Holzer, Zeller, and Neudecker, with publications appearing in high-impact journals such as the Journal of Chemical Physics and Journal of Physical Chemistry A.