Michael Bearpark

Professor Michael Bearpark is a Professor of Computational Chemistry and Director of Research Computing Engagement at Imperial College London's Department of Chemistry (Faculty of Natural Sciences). He leads the User Engagement group and contributes to the development of Gaussian computational chemistry software. His research focuses on molecular electronic excited states, photochemical processes, and collaboration with experimental laser spectroscopists to control chemical reactions.

• Affiliations: Chemical Physics, Frontiers of Ultrafast Measurement, Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology, Thomas Young Centre (London Centre for Theory and Simulation of Materials)

Research interests span computational chemistry's theoretical foundations and applications, including medicinal/biomolecular chemistry and organic chemistry. He bridges theory with experimental techniques like ultrafast measurements to advance reaction dynamics understanding.

As Director of Research Computing Engagement, he promotes computational infrastructure use in academia and industry. His work integrates quantum engineering principles with advanced simulation methods.