Frank Wennmohs

Frank Wennmohs is a Researcher and Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Radiation Chemistry in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, leading the Molecular Theory and Spectroscopy group. He serves as a core developer of the ORCA quantum chemistry software suite, with active involvement in recent releases including ORCA 6 (2024).

His research focuses on advancing quantum chemical methodologies, particularly in:

• Quantum Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Spectroscopy
• Theoretical Chemistry

Dr. Wennmohs drives innovation in electronic structure calculations through the ORCA platform, which supports global computational chemistry research. His work bridges theoretical development with practical spectroscopic applications, emphasizing algorithmic efficiency and accuracy in molecular simulations. He organized the ORCA User Meeting 2020 and maintains direct engagement with the international user community through software development and technical support.