Jeffrey Reimers

Prof. Jeffrey Reimers is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Shanghai University, affiliated with the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. His research spans interdisciplinary fields including quantum chemistry, molecular electronics, materials science, and photosynthesis. He is renowned for developing computational methods to model complex systems and has made significant contributions to understanding phenomena such as single-molecule devices, defect spectroscopy in materials, and low-energy excited states in photosynthesis.

Education and affiliations: Collaborates with institutions like Shanghai University, the Australian National University, and McGill University. His work is supported by grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and industry partnerships.

Research interests include computational chemistry, molecular electronics, nanotechnology, and quantum computing applications. He has pioneered methods for simulating electronic and vibrational properties of materials and has contributed to the development of software like the INDO package.

Recent articles highlight advancements in piezoresistive devices, polytopal rearrangement models, and novel materials for energy applications. His work is widely cited, with impactful contributions to materials spectroscopy and defect engineering.

• Awards:
  • Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (2010)
  • David Craig Medal for Chemistry (2016)
  • Fellowship of the Royal Society of New South Wales

Supervision: Open to mentoring students in computational chemistry, materials science, and molecular electronics through UTS and Shanghai University collaborations.

Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary projects at UTS and Shanghai University, focusing on quantum chemistry, molecular electronics, and energy materials.