Devis Di Tommaso

Dr. Devis Di Tommaso is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London. His research focuses on computational chemistry techniques applied to CO2 conversion, theoretical catalysis, and materials science. He holds a PhD from the University of Trieste and has conducted postdoctoral research at the Royal Institution and University College London. His work integrates computational methods (e.g., DFT, molecular dynamics) with experimental studies to address challenges in environmental sustainability, such as CO2 utilization and mineral carbonation.

Educations:

• PhD in Theoretical Chemistry, University of Trieste (2006)
• Postdoctoral Research: Royal Institution of Great Britain (2006–2007), University College London (2007–2012)

Research Interests:

• Computational modeling of CO2 conversion to value-added chemicals
• Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 and solution thermodynamics
• Crystal nucleation/growth mechanisms in materials synthesis
• Development of machine learning tools for materials discovery

Grants & Awards:

• Royal Society Industry Fellowship (2012)
• Leverhulme Trust Grant: Optimizing CO2 Mineralization (2024–2027)
• Royal Society International Exchange Grant: Tungsten-Free Superhard Materials (2023–2025)

Labs & Collaborations:

• Centre for Chemical Research
• Centre for Experimental and Applied Physics