Zlatko Bačić

Zlatko Bačić is a Professor of Chemistry at New York University's College of Arts & Science. His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, particularly quantum treatments of molecular dynamics and spectroscopy in confined systems.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemistry, University of Zagreb
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Utah
• Postdoctoral Fellowships at Max-Planck-Institut, Hebrew University, University of Chicago, and Los Alamos National Laboratory

Research Interests:

• Quantum dynamics of molecules in nanoporous materials and on solid surfaces
• Vibrational spectroscopy of fluxional biological systems
• Quantum calculations of weakly bound molecular clusters
• Translation-rotation states in fullerene and clathrate hydrate confinement
• Development of high-dimensional quantum mechanical methods
• Applications to hydrogen storage and molecular encapsulation

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of AAAS (2011)
• Fellow of APS (2009)
• Fulbright Scholar (2005-06)
• NYU Presidential Fellowship (1992)
• Dreyfus Foundation New Faculty Award (1988)
• Lady Davis Visiting Professor (2013)
• Weizmann Institute Visiting Professor (2013)
• Zijiang Chair at East China Normal University (2010-14)

Laboratory & Collaborations: Affiliated with the Simons Center for Computational Physical Chemistry. His work spans collaborations with institutions in Israel, China, and across the U.S., focusing on quantum simulations and experimental validation of molecular systems in nanoscale environments.