Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
College of Science and Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2021
University Award
McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
No Monument Location
Materials by Computational Design
Increasing computer power makes it possible to solve the century old equations of quantum mechanics to develop new insight about real chemical compounds. However, discovering novel materials with superior performance requires a systematic approach that goes beyond reproducing the observed materials properties. Birol's research utilizes ideas from solid state physics, chemistry, and materials science to develop design strategies for computationally discovering new materials.