Pascal Vermeeren

Pascal Vermeeren serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences within the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, while also contributing to the AIMMS (Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences) research institute. His academic profile centers on computational and theoretical chemistry with strong institutional ties to both fundamental research and educational programs.

Vermeeren's research expertise spans computational organic chemistry, reaction mechanism analysis, and quantum chemical modeling as evidenced by his fingerprint profile highlighting Diels-Alder reactions (100%), density functional theory (70%), Lewis acid catalysis (60%), and molecular orbital theory (59%). His work demonstrates significant contributions to understanding chemical bonding trends, catalytic processes, and astrochemical reaction pathways, particularly through the application of the activation strain model and ab initio calculations.

Analysis of his 61 research outputs reveals consistent focus on reaction mechanisms in organic and astrochemistry, with recent publications (2020-2025) emphasizing catalyst design, bond length determinants, and single-atom catalysis. His articles show strong interdisciplinary connections between computational chemistry, materials science, and astrochemistry, with notable emphasis on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and graphene-based catalysts.

Vermeeren leads research projects including the completed "Reactions of PAHs: a route to chemically complex molecules?" (2017-2021) and maintains active research datasets such as the 2024 Cartesian Coordinates repository. His educational contributions include teaching Thermodynamics and Research Project Chemistry courses through 2026, alongside supervising advanced molecular orbital theory instruction within the Chemistry curriculum.