Luca Grisanti

Luca Grisanti is a Researcher at the Division of Theoretical Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute (IRB) in Zagreb, Croatia, where he has been employed since October 2018. Holding a PhD in Chemical Sciences from Parma University (2011), he previously completed postdoctoral research at the University of Mons (Belgium, 2011-2013), ICTP Trieste (2013-2016), and SISSA Trieste (2016-2018). His interdisciplinary work bridges computational chemistry, materials science, and biophysics, with significant contributions to molecular modeling of optoelectronic materials and biological systems.

Education:

• PhD in Chemical Sciences, Parma University, Italy (2011)
• Master Degree in Chemistry (Physical Chemistry curriculum), Parma University, Italy

Dr. Grisanti's research focuses on computational approaches for modeling material properties from electronic structure to morphology and dynamics. He specializes in charge and exciton transport in molecular/hybrid materials, electron-phonon coupling mechanisms, and computational spectroscopy of excited states in biomolecules and molecular aggregates. His work integrates quantum mechanical methods with classical simulations to address challenges in organic electronics, perovskite optoelectronics, and amyloid biophysics, emphasizing predictive modeling of structure-property relationships.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) reveals dominant research trajectories in computational perovskite engineering for stable optoelectronic devices, nucleobase assembly dynamics in aqueous environments, and amyloid optical property mechanisms. Key methodological themes include hybrid quantum-classical modeling, crystal structure prediction, and nonadiabatic dynamics simulations, with applications spanning photovoltaics, bioimaging probes, and neurodegenerative disease modeling.

Research Funding:

• Coordinator: HYMO4EXNOMOMA (Hybrid modeling for excited states in novel molecular materials), Croatian Science Foundation (2021-2025)
• Member: 2DPEROEXLORE (Exploring halide 2D/quasi-2D perovskites), Croatian Science Foundation (2019-2023)
• Member: Micro4Nano (Multifunctional nanocarriers for nonlinear microscopy), EU H2020-MSCA-RISE (2021-2024)

As an active member of IRB's Theoretical Physics division, Dr. Grisanti leads computational efforts in the HYMO4EXNOMOMA project while collaborating on perovskite stability and bioimaging initiatives. His external partnerships span European institutions including University of Mons, ICTP, and SISSA. Beyond research, he engages in science communication and has co-edited conference proceedings on hybrid molecular modeling. His computational frameworks for exciton dynamics and biomolecular simulations continue to influence both materials design and biophysical understanding.