Dr Laura McKemmish | UNSW Research

Keywords

atomic and molecular energy levels

electronic spectroscopy

ab initio calculations

astrochemistry

quantum chemistry

molecular physics

Fields of Research (FoR)

Quantum Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics

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Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences

Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences

Biography

I consider myself to be a quantum chemist and molecular physicist. My expertise is in theoretical and computational modelling of molecules, particularly their spectroscopy. I love interdisciplinary work and combining interesting methods with interesting applications.

To find out more about me, check out this blog entry.

My Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, conferred May 2015

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To find out more about me, check out this blog entry.

My Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, conferred May 2015

My Research Supervision

Supervision keywords

atomic and molecular energy levels

computational chemistry

nmr spectroscopy

ab initio calculations

quantum chemistry

molecular physics

astrochemistry

Areas of supervision

I supervise in many areas of method development and spectroscopic applications of theoretical and computational quantum chemistry.

For example, one key area of interest is the development of molecular data for astronomy; see here for my 2020 talk on the topic.

Currently supervising

PhD students

Juan Camilo Zapata, UNSW, 2020-. Project: Approximate infrared spectra of >16,000 biomolecules.
Anna-Maree Syme, UNSW, 2018-. Project: Determining the best transitions to measure proton-to-electron mass variation astrophysically.
- Finalist Presenter at 2018 Quantum and Computational Chemistry Summer School
- Poster Prize at 2019 Asian-Pacific Conference of Theoretical and Computational Chemists