Vincenzo Barone

Vincenzo Barone is a Full Professor of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry at Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy, where he has been since 2009. He also serves as the Coordinator of the Astrochemistry Ph.D. program since 2018 and directs the SMART Laboratory established in 2016.

Key Positions Held:

• Director of SMART Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore (2016–)
• Coordinator of Astrochemistry Ph.D., Scuola Normale Superiore (2018–)
• Former Director (President) of Scuola Normale Superiore (2016–2019)
• Former Dean of the Science Faculty (2015–2016)
• Former Director of DREAMSLab (2013–2016)

Research Focus: Barone's work spans theoretical chemistry, spectroscopic properties of complex systems, reactivity, and physical-chemical processes in gas and condensed phases. His contributions to Density Functional Theory and astrochemistry are particularly notable.

Scientific Awards:

• 2020 Avogadro Medal (Italian Society of Chemistry)
• 2019 PLOS Most Cited Researcher (World rank #576, Italy #7)
• 2018 Roma Urbs Universalis Prize (Associazione Ostia Cultura)
• 2017 Ph.D. honoris causa (University Federico II of Naples)
• Multiple fellowships including Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Accademia dei Lincei, and European Academy of Sciences