David Sousa

David Sousa is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on quantum mechanical interference in chemical bonding, utilizing advanced computational methods to analyze electron delocalization and bond formation mechanisms.

• Specializes in quantum chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and computational modeling
• Key tools include SCGVB wave functions and Interference Energy Analysis
• Investigates unconventional bonding scenarios (e.g., one-electron bonds, three-center bonds)

Recent publications explore bonding in carbon dimers, boranes, and isoelectronic species, with applications in molecular stability and electronic structure calculations. All work emphasizes the fundamental role of quantum interference in chemical phenomena.

Contact: dms7983@psu.edu