David Yaron

David Yaron is a Professor of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science. His research focuses on computational chemistry, machine learning applications in chemical modeling, and educational technology. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1990) and a B.S. from Wilkes College (1983). Yaron's work includes developing semiempirical quantum chemical models, designing dyes for biological imaging, and creating virtual labs like ChemCollective and ChemVLab+. He has received numerous awards, including the Richard Moore Award (2023) and the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2000). His educational initiatives emphasize data-driven learning and open-ended problem-solving.

• Research Interests: Machine Learning for Chemistry, Photophysics, Materials Theory, Chemical Education
• Key Projects: Quantum chemical models via ML, design of fluorogenic dyes, light-driven molecular motors
• Education: Ph.D. Harvard (1990), B.S. Wilkes College (1983)

Awards highlight both research (e.g., Camile & Henry Dreyfus Foundation) and teaching (e.g., Teaching Innovation Awards). His lab has advised over 30 graduate and undergraduate students. Publications span quantum chemistry methods, polymer science, and educational technology.