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I am a chemist by training (undergrad at TU Munich and EPFL) but realized that in order to solve some of the most pressing challenges we must make chemistry much more efficient: 
Currently, chemists spent a large chunk of their replicating failed experience and just gathering experience. 

I think we can address this information-bottleneck with data-driven methods and have been focussing on this since my Ph.D. in the group of Berend Smit at EPFL.  Following short (<1 month) PostDoc at EPFL, I joined the FSU Jena as a research group leader (as of mid June 2023), where I am also member of the Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena and the Jena Center for Soft Matter. 
I also co-lead the ChemNLP project, with support from OpenBioML. 

You can reach me on 

• TwitterExternal link
• GitHubExternal link
• my personal websiteExternal link

and meet me in the E011 office in the new AWZ/CEEC II building at Lessingstrasse 12-14 (07743 Jena).

I am easiest to contact via email.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering &
Biotechnology from Aalborg University, and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from TU
Delft. My academic journey in these fields has shaped my expertise and passion for the exciting convergence of artificial intelligence and chemistry.

You can also find me on

• GitHubExternal link
• TwitterExternal link

I grew up in Kerala (also know as Gods own Country), India.  I studied Physics at BIT Mesra for my bachelor's degree and pursued a Masters in Energy from IIT Bombay.  My research interest is in accelerating discovery and design of new practical materials leveraging AI, developing algorithms and tools that can simulate / bridge calculations at different scales. Outside the lab, I enjoy cooking, taking walks, watching Anime, and exploring the Internet.

You can also find me on

• GitHubExternal link

I completed my Master's thesis at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems.

I did my bachlelor's degree in chemistry and I'm currently in my 3rd semester of my master studies in chemistry at the FSU Jena.

My interest are primarily polymers and machine learning in chemistry.

Having an intense interest in math from high school, I chose engineering as my career. After that, I have developed my skills in programming and always wanted to work on simulation and modelling in molecular level, I started my master studies in chemistry of materials at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

I am from Alexandria, Egypt, and hold a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Alexandria University's Faculty of Science. Currently, I am in the final stages of my master's studies in Chemistry of Materials. I am deeply fascinated by the rapid impact of AI in our everyday lives, and I firmly believe that AI will redefine how we approach and solve complex problems in chemistry. With a strong interest in leveraging AI to advance chemical research, I joined the team for my master's thesis.

I obtained my BSc in Chemistry from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Then, I pursued my MSc in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling at the same institution. It was during these academic pursuits that I was introduced to the captivating world of Artificial Intelligence applied to scientific research.

Beyond academia, I am an enthusiastic cinephile.