Patkowski Research Group
We are a theoretical and computational chemistry group that uses quantum-mechanical methods and high-performance computing to study the properties of molecules and molecular clusters. Our research focuses particularly on weak intermolecular interactions and on developing methods to calculate interaction energies accurately and efficiently.
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Dr. Konrad Patowski
This Research Group is led by Dr. Patkowski, a physical chemist whose research focuses on intermolecular interactions, computational chemistry, and advanced methods for understanding molecular forces. His work explores the interactions between atoms, molecules, and surfaces, with an emphasis on improving the accuracy of computational models. You can learn more about him below
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Education
| M.S., University of Warsaw, Poland | 1999 |
| Ph.D., University of Warsaw, Poland | 2003 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Delaware | 2003-2010 |
Professional Employment
| Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University | 2011- present |
| Post-doctoral Researcher, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware | 2003- 2010 |
| GTA, Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Poland | 1999-2003 |
| Short-term Researcher, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware | June-September 2000 |
| Short-term Researcher, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware | April- July 2002 |
| Exchange Research Student, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands | March- June 1999 |
Honors and Awards
| NSF Career Award | 2014 |
| Competitive Grant to Pursue Ph.D. Research, State Committee of Scientific Research (KBN), Poland | 2002-2003 |
| Best M.S.c. thesis in Chemistry, Polish Chemistry Society | 2000 |
| Erasmus Fellowship, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands | 1999 |
| Scholarship of the Polish Ministry of Education | 1994-1999 |
| Bronze Medal, 26th International Chemistry Olympiad, Hong Kong | 1994 |
| Bronze Medal, 35th International Mathematical Olympiad, Hong Kong | 1994 |
| Participant, London International Youth Science Forum, London UK | 1994 |
| Scholarship of the Polish Children's Fund | 1990-1994 |
