Faculty

William A. Goddard III

Charles and Mary Ferkel Professor of Chemistry, Materials Science, and Applied Physics

Degrees and Appointments

B.S., University of California (Los Angeles), 1960; Ph.D., Caltech, 1965. Noyes Research Fellow in Chemistry, 1964-66; Noyes Research Instructor, 1966-67; Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry, 1967-71; Associate Professor, 1971-74; Professor, 1974-78; Professor of Chemistry and Applied Physics, 1978-84; Ferkel Professor of Chemistry, 1984-2001; Ferkel Professor of Chemistry, Materials Science, and Applied Physics, 2001-.

Research Overview

Professor Goddard's research focuses on new methodology for quantum chemistry, force fields, molecular dynamics, mesoscale dynamics, statistical mechanics Applications of atomistic simulations to chemical, biological, and materials systems, including catalysis (homogenous and heterogeneous), protein structure prediction, drug design, polymers, semiconductors, ceramics, and metal alloys (plasticity and failure) Applications to industrial problems in oil field technology, catalysis, polymers, fuel cells, and nanotechnology.

List of Research Areas

new methodology for quantum chemistry, force fields, molecular dynamics, mesoscale dynamics, statistical mechanics Applications of atomistic simulations to chemical, biological, and materials systems, including catalysis (homogenous and heterogeneous), protein structure prediction, drug design, polymers, semiconductors, ceramics, and metal alloys (plasticity and failure) Applications to industrial problems in oil field technology, catalysis, polymers, fuel cells, nanotechnology

Research Centers

Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program, Materials and Process Simulation Center

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