Ryan MacDonell, Dalhousie University

Research

Excited states Molecular dynamics Nonadiabatic dynamics Photochemistry Quantum computing Theoretical

Latest funding

Simulation of photochemical reactions with near-term quantum computers
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$56,000
Quantum Information, Chemistry, Materials and Machine learning for Intermediate-scale Quantum Computing
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$497,600
Simulation of photochemical reactions with near-term quantum computers
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Simulation of photochemical reactions with near-term quantum computers

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: MacDonell, Ryan

Keywords: quantum computing; photochemistry; theoretical; excited states; nonadiabatic dynamics; molecular dynamics

$56,000

Quantum Information, Chemistry, Materials and Machine learning for Intermediate-scale Quantum Computing

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Gerolin, Augusto A

Keywords: density matrix functional theory; optimal transport; quantum information; quantum optimal transport; quantum reservoir computing; strongly correlated electron systems

$497,600

Simulation of photochemical reactions with near-term quantum computers

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: MacDonell, Ryan

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Excited states Dear Professor MacDonell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on excited states connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Simulation of photochemical reactions with near-term quantum computers" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]