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Sophya Garashchuk is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, with an emphasis on quantum dynamics, nuclear quantum effects, and their applications to materials and biomolecular systems. She holds a M.S. from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
Research Interests: Garashchuk's work explores quantum effects in molecular dynamics, including zero-point energy, tunneling, and proton transfer processes. Her group develops approximate quantum trajectory methods scalable to large systems, with applications in energy materials, enzyme catalysis, and nanomaterials. Key projects include studying nuclear quantum effects in polymers, graphene interactions, and inorganic frameworks like MOFs.
Selected Achievements:
- Fellowship at Max Planck Institute for Physics of Complex Systems (2023)
- USC Rising Star Award (2012)
- NSF Career Award (2011)
- IBM-Lowdin Fellowship (2004)
Advising & Collaborations: Garashchuk mentors graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with recent advisees including James Mazzuca and Bing Gu. Her collaborations span institutions like Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Chicago. She contributes to software development (e.g., Libra for quantum dynamics) and teaches courses in quantum chemistry and computational methods.
Labs/Teams: Her research group develops novel theoretical tools and applies them to problems in energy, catalysis, and materials science. The group's work often bridges computational chemistry with experimental validation, yielding insights into quantum phenomena at the molecular scale.
