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Jan-Niklas (Nik) Boyn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, having joined the faculty in March 2024. His research program focuses on computational and theoretical chemistry with applications spanning quantum information science, carbon capture technologies, and catalysis.
Professor Boyn's research interests include:
- Chemical Theory and Computation: electronic structure theory, potential surfaces & force-fields, chemical reactivity
- Energy and Catalysis: simulation of homogeneous catalysis and carbon capture materials
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry: simulation of electronic and magnetic properties of metal complexes and clusters
- Chemical Biology: modeling of metalloproteins
His work centers on developing multi-level correlated electronic structure algorithms, particularly utilizing Reduced-Density-Matrix Methods and Multi-Level Embedding approaches. These computational techniques allow his group to study complex systems that would be prohibitively expensive with traditional methods, enabling research in quantum materials for information science, carbon capture processes, and metalloenzyme function.
Professor Boyn's research has significant implications for quantum computing, sustainable energy technologies, and biocatalysis. His group employs a combination of theoretical development and applied simulations to address fundamental questions in these areas.
As a new faculty member at the University of Minnesota, Professor Boyn is establishing his research program focused on computational chemistry approaches to solve challenging problems in materials science and catalysis.
