Umberto Terranova

Dr. Umberto Terranova serves as a Lecturer in Chemical Physics at the University of Buckingham's School of Health Sciences since 2019. His expertise combines computational physics and molecular modelling to address sustainable energy challenges, with particular focus on catalytic systems for CO₂ conversion and renewable fuel production.

Academic background:

• BSc Physics, Università di Pisa
• MSc Physics (with internship at National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology, Italy)
• PhD Physics, University College London (2013; research at National Institute of Materials Science, Japan)

Dr. Terranova specializes in atomistic simulations using density functional theory and classical force fields to model complex systems from inorganic materials to proteins. His research centers on two interconnected themes: (1) metalloenzymes for CO₂ reduction, particularly iron-sulfur clusters in viral and biological contexts, and (2) oxide perovskites like SrTiO₃ for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. This work bridges quantum chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science to develop sustainable catalysts for energy applications.

Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on computational catalysis, with emerging integration of machine learning methods. Key research threads include CO₂ hydrogenation, oxygen evolution reaction mechanisms, and chirality-spin interactions, demonstrating interdisciplinary impact across virology, energy storage, and space medicine.

Research Funding:

• HPC-Europa3 programme (2019): Collaborative project with University of Barcelona on artificial photosynthesis.

As a lecturer, Dr. Terranova contributes to teaching within the School of Health Sciences and likely supervises computational research projects, though specific student advisees are not documented in the provided materials. His work shows strong translational potential for carbon capture technologies and renewable energy systems.