معرفی
Ivana Antol is a Senior Research Associate at the Ruđer Bošković Institute in Zagreb, Croatia. She is affiliated with the Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and leads research in the Laboratory for Physical-Organic Chemistry. Her work focuses on theoretical and computational studies of photochemical reactions, reaction mechanisms, and molecular dynamics in excited states.
Education:
- PhD in Chemistry (2003), University of Zagreb
- MSc in Chemistry (2000), University of Zagreb
- BSc in Chemistry (1996), University of Zagreb
- Postdoctoral Research (2009–2010), Westfaelische Wilhelms University of Muenster
- Visiting Scholarships at University of Vienna, University of Wien, and other international institutions (2000–2008)
Research Interests:
- Mechanisms of photochemical reactions
- Dynamic simulations of molecular systems (e.g., peptide bond photodissociation)
- Excited-state isomerism and twisted conformations in organic molecules
- Computational modeling of excited-state proton transfers and reactivity
Key Projects:
- "Mehanizam [2+2] fotocikloadicije u norbornadienu" (Croatian Academy of Sciences, 2011)
- "Teorijski studij biološki relevantnih fotokemijskih reakcija" (Croatian Science Foundation, 2009–2010)
Scientific Contributions: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Chemical Physics. Notable recognition includes the Best Poster Prize at the 2009 Symposium on Theoretical Chemistry.
Lab & Outreach: Active in organizing international conferences (e.g., 3rd International Conference on Excited State Aromaticity and Antiaromaticity, 2024) and editorial work for conference proceedings. She has also contributed to educational outreach, including workshops on computational chemistry and theoretical methods.
