Barone Vincenzo

Prof. Vincenzo Barone is currently a Full Professor of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry at Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) in Italy. He also serves as Coordinator of the Astrochemistry Ph.D. program and Director of the SMART Laboratory. His academic career spans leadership roles such as Director of SNS (2016-2019), Dean of the Science Faculty (2015-2016), and President of the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Division (2017-2019).

• Education:
  • M.Sc. Chemistry (cum laude), Federico II University of Naples, 1976
  • Ph.D. honoris causa in Chemical Sciences, University Federico II of Naples, 2017

Prof. Barone is a leading scholar in Theoretical Chemistry, with groundbreaking work in Density Functional Theory, astrochemistry, and physical-chemical processes in gas and condensed phases. His research focuses on spectroscopic properties of complex systems and reactivity, integrating computational tools for chemical simulations.

Scientific Awards:

• Avogadro Medal, Italian Society of Chemistry (2020)
• 576th Most Cited Researcher Worldwide (PLOS, 2019)
• Roma Urbs Universalis Prize (Associazione Ostia Cultura, 2018)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
• Fellow of the Accademia dei Lincei (2013)
• Luigi Sacconi Medal (SCI, 2009)
• Fellow of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Sciences (IAQMS, 2008)

Throughout his career, Barone has led major initiatives including the DREAMSLab (2013-2016), CECAM-IT-SNS node (2011-2014), and COST CM1002 – CODECS (2010-2014). He has also contributed to national research evaluation through roles like President of the Chemistry Panel at ANVUR and member of CNGR (2012-2014).