Judith Wurmel

Judith Wurmel is a Lecturer in the Department of Biopharmaceutical & Medical Science. Her research focuses on thermochemistry and chemical kinetics, particularly the kinetics and mechanisms of tautomerization reactions, lactone reactions, and molecular interactions under varying conditions. She has published extensively on topics such as low-temperature nucleobase reactions and astrochemical processes.

Recent work includes studies on the kinetic implications of substituent effects in imidic acids and the role of water in mediating tautomerization pathways. Her research bridges organic chemistry with astrophysical applications, exploring reaction dynamics relevant to interstellar chemistry.

Judith has an h-index of 635 and over 19 research outputs, with notable contributions to the International Journal of Chemical Kinetics. Her work emphasizes computational and theoretical approaches to understanding molecular behavior in chemical systems.