Jeremy Schofield

Jeremy Schofield is a Professor of Theoretical Chemical Physics at the Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto. He holds a position at the Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories and leads the Chemical Physics Theory Group. His research focuses on the structure, dynamics, and phases of complex liquid and biological systems, employing analytic theory, computer simulations, and computational methods to study molecular mechanisms in systems like proteins, active colloids, and proton transfer reactions.

Education: A.B. in Mathematics and Chemistry (Amherst College, 1988), Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemical Physics (MIT, 1993), and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University (1993–1997).

Research Interests: The Schofield group investigates non-equilibrium active systems (e.g., Janus motors), protein folding dynamics, and protonated biopolymers. Key projects include understanding charge-dependent macromolecular structure, non-exponential relaxation in glassy systems, and the role of energy landscapes in folding pathways. Recent work emphasizes developing microscopically accurate models for active matter and quantum-classical transitions in proton transfer reactions.

Teaching: Teaches graduate courses on dynamics in liquids, molecular simulation, and statistical mechanics, as well as undergraduate courses in statistical mechanics and environmental physics.

Lab & Collaborations: Supervises a research group including PhD students and visiting scholars. Collaborates with Ray Kapral’s group on active matter and quantum-classical systems. Active in developing simulation tools for discontinuous molecular dynamics and free energy calculations.