Lee Thompson
Rm. 251, Chemistry Bld.
lee.thompson.1@louisville.edu
C.V.
Lee joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Louisville as Assistant Professor in August 2017, before being promoted to Associate Professor in 2023. Prior to his arrival in Louisville, he obtained a Master of Chemistry degree from University of Southampton (2004-2008). He carried out his doctoral research in the computational photochemistry group at Imperial College London (2009-2013), where he developed and applied computational methods for simulating the vibrational spectra of photoactive proteins. In 2014 he moved to the USA to take up a postdoctoral research position at the University of California, Merced (2014-2017) where he worked on approximate projection methods and their application to elucidation of transition metal oxide cluster photodetachment spectra.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Matheus Moraes
Rm. 236, Chemistry Bld.
matheus.moratoferreirademoraes@louisville.edu
Matheus Morato Ferreira de Moraes has a chemistry degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, and a PhD degree in chemistry and technology from the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Brazil. His research under Dr. Yuri A. Aoto focussed in the modeling of ground and excited structure of small transition metal containing molecules using wavefunction based methods -- in particular, multireference configuration interaction (MRCI) and coupled-cluster (MRCC) methods. His research scope increased to include small lanthanide systems during his first postdoctoral fellowship in Prof. Paweł Tecmer and Katharina Boguslawski group at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU), Poland. Since arriving at the University of Louisville (UofL), his primary research project is the development and implementation of real-time time-dependent nonorthogonal methods. The ultimate goal is the application of such methods to model and understand photoelectron detachment.
Sakshi
Rm. 236, Chemistry Bld.
sakshi.nain@louisville.edu
Graduate Researchers
Peyton Simpson
Rm. 245, Chemistry Bld.
peyton.simpson@louisville.edu
C.V.
I possess a profound enthusiasm for all things STEM, specifically chemistry. In previous years, I delved into hands-on chemical experiments, including constructing and launching a model rocket and synthesizing solid-state rocket fuel. Upon entering the University of Louisville, I initially intended to immerse myself in an experimental lab, driven by my passion for practical applications. Surprisingly, I was introduced to the fascinating field of computational chemistry, which not only fulfilled my fondness for mathematics but also satisfied my craving for the intricacies of quantum mechanics. This marks a shift from my previous experience in the lab; however, I approach this change with an open mind. I am enthusiastic about delving into the research and hope to broaden my knowledge in this domain, embracing the opportunity to explore new and unfamiliar aspects.
Saptarshi Saha
Rm. 245, Chemistry Bld.
saptarshi.saha@louisville.edu
Undergraduate Researchers
Lusamine Bleavins
Rm. 245, Chemistry Bld.
wyatt.blevins.1@louisville.edu
Ryli Bulla
Rm. 245, Chemistry Bld.
ryli.bulla@louisville.edu
Ryli Bulla
Rm. 245, Chemistry Bld.
ryli.bulla@louisville.edu
Former Members
Posdoctoral Researchers
Andrew Mahler 2018-2020 (Civilian programmer, U.S. Army)
Megan Mackintosh 2024-2025 (Teacher, Jefferson County School district)
Graduate Students (Ph.D.)
Emily Kempfer 2018-2023 (Postdoctoral Researcher, Max Planck Institute, Mulheim, Germany)
Clint Evrard 2018-2023 (Assistant Professor, Chadron State University, Chadron, NE)
Xinju (Spancer) Dong 2018-2023 (Postdoctoral Researcher, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN)
Zihui Song 2022-2025 (Postdoctoral Researcher, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA)
Graduate Students (M.S.)
Adam Kinuya 2021-2025
An Tran 2022-2025
Undergraduate Students
Dane Pike 2019-2020
Piper Roe 2019-2020
Kushal Nellore 2019-2021
Irma Avdic 2020-2021 (Graduate Student, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL)
Jayden Connelly 2022
Meagan Haase 2020-2022
Jonathan Bersson 2021-2022 (Graduate Student, University of Washington, Seattle, WA)
Casandra Schaefer 2023
Erin Pidcock 2023
Lane Brawner 2024-2025
High School Students
Demos Negash 2018