Michael Schuurman

Michael Schuurman is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa, specializing in theoretical and computational chemistry with focus on light-molecule interactions. His research examines photoexcitation dynamics involving electronic and nuclear structural changes through quantum chemistry and nuclear dynamics simulations.

Research Focus
Schuurman's group develops methodologies to simulate time-resolved spectroscopies, enabling direct comparison between computational predictions and experimental observations of photochemical processes. His work spans quantum dynamics, vibronic coupling, conical intersections, and computational spectroscopy.

Publication Trends
His recent publications demonstrate methodological advances in simulating ultrafast molecular dynamics and spectroscopic techniques, with applications in photochemistry and reaction dynamics, often in collaboration with experimental spectroscopy groups.