معرفی
Serdal Kirmizialtin is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Science. He holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin (2007) and has held research positions at UT-Austin (postdoc/research associate), Los Alamos National Laboratories (2013–2015), and NYUAD since 2015. His research focuses on molecular machines, RNA folding, and computational methods integrating experiments like cryo-EM and SAXS with molecular dynamics simulations.
Education:
- PhD in Physical Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin (2007)
- Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at UT-Austin (2007–2013)
- Associate Research Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratories (2013–2015)
Research Interests:
- Computational modeling of biomolecular systems
- Mechanisms of molecular machines (e.g., HIV reverse transcriptase)
- RNA folding dynamics and ion interactions
- Development of novel computational tools (e.g., HB-CUFIX force field)
- Material science applications in environmental remediation
Key Research Directions:
- Integrating experimental data (SAXS, cryo-EM) with simulations
- Understanding conformational transitions in enzymes
- Designing porous materials for pollutant capture
Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator of the Kirmizialtin Lab at NYUAD, focusing on computational and theoretical approaches at the chemistry-biology-materials interface.
