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Dr. Matthew Addicoat is a Senior Lecturer in the Chemistry and Forensic Science department at Nottingham Trent University's School of Science & Technology. He serves as an Independent Research Fellow in Functional Materials and teaches courses including Professional Development: Introduction to Scientific Programming in Python, Introduction to Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, and Computational Chemistry and Drug Design.
- PhD, University of Adelaide (2004-2009)
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Australian National University (2008-2010)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Nagoya University (2010-2012)
- Marie Curie International Incoming Fellow, Jacobs University (2013-2015)
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Universität Leipzig (2016)
Dr. Addicoat's research focuses on computational combinatorial chemistry, using computer calculations to search and sort thousands to millions of possible chemical compounds before synthesis. His primary research areas include Molecular Framework Materials (MOFs, COFs, ZIFs), Ionic Liquids, and Transition Metal Clusters. His work on framework materials explores highly porous structures with applications in gas adsorption, separation, catalysis, and sensing. His Ionic Liquids research investigates tunable physicochemical properties for green chemistry and energy applications. His Transition Metal Clusters research examines sub-nanometer clusters for environmentally important catalytic reactions.
Analysis of Dr. Addicoat's publication record reveals a strong focus on computational methods for materials design, particularly framework structures. His work demonstrates expertise in force field development, molecular simulation techniques, and software development for materials discovery. The publications show a clear progression from fundamental computational methods (2011-2012) to specialized applications in materials science (2013-2016), with significant contributions to metal-organic frameworks and ionic liquids research.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship
Dr. Addicoat is the principal developer of AuToGraFS (Automatic Topological Generator for Framework Structures), open-source software available on GitHub with 18 stars and 4 forks. He collaborates internationally with researchers including Prof. Donglin Jiang (JAIST, Japan), Prof. Rahul Banerjee (NCL, Pune, India), and Dr. Manuel Tsotsalas (KIT, Germany). His work bridges computational chemistry with practical materials design, creating tools that accelerate the discovery of novel functional materials.
