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John D. Watts is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences at Jackson State University (JSU), affiliated with the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology. His primary research focuses on quantum chemistry, particularly applying coupled-cluster and density-functional methods to study transition metal complexes, atmospheric chemistry species, and metal-porphyrin systems. He teaches courses such as General Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, and Molecular Quantum Mechanics.
Research Interests: Watts’ work spans two key areas: (1) coupled-cluster methods for radicals and excited states in atmospheric and biological systems, and (2) density-functional studies on metal-porphyrin interactions. His contributions include analyzing heme proteins, silver clusters, and fullerene-porphyrin complexes.
Publications: His recent work includes studies on oxygen adsorption on metal clusters, computational modeling of metal oxide nanoparticles, and coupled-cluster analyses of carbonyl diazide and silver systems. These publications reflect his expertise in theoretical methodologies and their applications to complex molecular systems.
Teaching: He instructs both undergraduate and graduate courses, emphasizing foundational chemistry principles and advanced quantum mechanical concepts.
