Prof. Jeremy Richardson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at ETH Zurich, specializing in theoretical quantum molecular dynamics. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held postdoctoral positions at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Durham University. His research focuses on quantum tunneling, nonadiabatic dynamics, and semiclassical methods, with notable contributions to ring-polymer molecular dynamics and instanton theory. He leads the Theoretical Molecular Physics group and teaches advanced courses in physical chemistry and molecular dynamics. Research interests include nonadiabatic quantum dynamics, quantum tunneling in molecules and clusters, and the development of novel simulation methods like the MASH approach. His work bridges theoretical and computational chemistry, with applications in understanding ultrafast processes and reaction mechanisms in chemical systems. Key contributions: Development of instanton theory for tunneling splittings, MASH surface-hopping algorithms, and machine learning integration in quantum dynamics. Recent trends: Exploring temperature-dependent tunneling mechanisms, cavity-modified reactions, and efficient quantum-classical hybrid methods. Awarded the 2020 Hellmann Prize for Theoretical Chemistry and actively involved in the ETH MPS Colloquium and theoretical chemistry seminars. His group collaborates on projects involving attosecond spectroscopy, vibrational polaritons, and surface reaction dynamics.
