Markus Oppel

Markus Oppel is a researcher in the Department of Theoretical Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna. With a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry completed in 1998 and a Diploma in Chemistry from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) completed in 1995, he has established himself as an active contributor to computational and theoretical chemistry with 46 publications spanning nearly three decades.

Education:

• Theoretical Chemistry, PhD (January 1996 - April 1998)
• Chemistry, Diploma, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) (1990 - 1995)

Dr. Oppel's research focuses on quantum dynamics, excited state calculations, and computational method development. His fingerprint analysis reveals significant contributions to Laser Pulse Physics (100%), Infrared Laser Physics (75%), Excited State Chemistry (61%), and Electronic State Chemistry (48%). He has made substantial contributions to major computational chemistry software packages including COLUMBUS for ground and excited state computations and SHARC for non-adiabatic dynamics simulations.

His recent work shows a strategic evolution toward quantum computing applications in chemistry, particularly in drug design, where his 2024 Nature Physics paper has garnered significant attention with 160 reader captures and 8 news mentions. This represents a bridge between traditional quantum chemistry methods and emerging computational paradigms.

Dr. Oppel maintains an active presence in the scientific community with 25 recorded activities, including recent invited talks such as "Artifizielle Photosynthese" (May 14, 2025) and "Heterogeneous Computing in Quantum Chemistry" (November 18, 2024), demonstrating his recognition as an expert in computational chemistry and quantum dynamics.