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Dr. Alexander Thom
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Coach / Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge
Dr. Thom is a Lecturer in Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. His research interests focus on theoretical and computational chemistry, with particular emphasis on the development of methods and software. His current research includes the use of coupled-cluster methods to accurately calculate electronic energies, the use of new methods to describe the excited states of large molecules, from dyes to molecular magnets, and the application of quantum chemistry algorithms in quantum computing.
Dr. Jonathan Cooper
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Coach / PhD, University of Cambridge
Jonathan Cooper studied Natural Sciences at St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge. His doctoral research focused on molecular self-assembly. He used novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques to investigate the gas flow through oil and gasoline particle filters, and was awarded a PhD in Chemical Engineering.
Mr. Richard Danylyuk
Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Coach / University of Cambridge Graduate
Richard studied at St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge. His master’s project was conducted in the Phipps group, where he developed a new synthesis method using an uncatalysed reaction and continued this research during his PhD, which began in October of the same year. In 2019, Richard represented the UK at the International Chemistry Olympiad held in Paris, where he won a Gold Medal. For the past two years, he has served as a coach at the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Camp.
