A./Prof. Tim Gould is an international leader and ARC Future Fellow in the quantum theory of chemistry. His interdisciplinary (maths, physics, chemistry, computation) theory program seeks to develop methods and models that can replace conventional experiments. He focuses on finding, and fixing, extreme cases where existing quantum models break down; and on developing novel methods to bridge gaps between theory and experiment.
Gould’s research career has provided theory and solutions for a number of difficult problems. He was previously strongly focused on dispersion forces, on which he co-authored a monograph. More recently, his research has focused on: a) generalising the fundamental concepts of quantum chemistry, so that they can be used for modelling excited state processes, photochemistry, photophysics and engineered quantum devices; b) bringing higher accuracy to the simulation of chemical processes in solvents. He has published more than 80 papers, with key works appearing in prestigious journals.
