Dominika Zgid

Dr. Dominika Zgid is a Professor of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, theoretical atomic, molecular, and optical physics, with a strong emphasis on developing advanced computational methods to understand electron correlation effects in materials and molecules. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo (2008) and a B.Sc. from the University of Warsaw (2003).

Her work bridges chemistry, physics, and materials science, aiming to create accurate theoretical tools for predicting experimentally relevant properties. Key projects include developing self-energy embedding theory (SEET), improving GW approximations, and exploring quantum computing applications for electronic structure problems. She has been recognized with a NSF CAREER Award in 2015 for her innovative contributions to Green's function methods.

Zgid’s research addresses challenges such as describing weakly and strongly correlated electrons in transition metal systems, optimizing basis sets for solids, and modeling catalytic surfaces. Her group actively collaborates on projects involving molecular magnets, quantum dots, and superexchange mechanisms in heterostructures.