Anthony J. H. M. Meijer

Professor Anthony J. H. M. Meijer is a Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Sheffield, affiliated with the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He holds roles as Chemistry Research Lead and Chemistry Infrastructure Lead. His expertise spans theoretical/computational studies of chemical reactions, including gas-phase, gas-surface, and flexible molecule reactions. He joined the University of Sheffield in 2003 as a Lecturer, progressing through senior lecturer (2010) and reader (2014) roles before becoming a Professor in 2018.

Education:

• MSc in Chemistry (Cum Laude), University of Utrecht, Netherlands (1991)
• PhD in Natural Sciences, University of Nijmegen, Netherlands (1996)

Research Interests:

• Vibrational control in transition metal complexes
• Gas-surface scattering (e.g., H₂ formation in interstellar medium)
• Gas-phase reactions (e.g., H + O₂ combustion)
• Conformationally flexible molecules and hydrogen tunneling
• Algorithm development for quantum dynamics

Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
• Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS)

Teaching: Leads modules in Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, and Astrochemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Involves tutorials and laboratory teaching for Physical Chemistry and research projects.

Labs/Teams: Active in computational chemistry and astrochemistry research groups, collaborating with institutions like Sussex University and Cologne University on projects such as interstellar molecule formation and quantum dynamics.