Giulia Galli

Giulia Galli is the Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering in the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago. She also holds a senior scientist position at Argonne National Laboratory, leading the Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials. Her research focuses on theoretical and computational methods to predict material properties for renewable energy and quantum technologies. Galli earned her PhD in Physics from the International School of Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy.

Her research interests include computational modeling of materials for solar energy conversion, quantum information systems, and defect engineering in semiconductors. Notable contributions include studies on spin defects in diamond and silicon carbide for quantum computing, and photoelectrochemical materials for water splitting.

Galli has received prestigious awards such as the Feynman Nanotechnology Prize, MRS Theory Award, and APS David Adler Award. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Fellow of the APS and AAAS.

Her work bridges theory and experiment, often collaborating with institutions like Argonne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. Current projects involve developing quantum embedding methods and predicting materials for neuromorphic computing and energy storage.