Stefan Knecht
Lead Quantum Chemist at Algorithmiq
Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Top SchoolStefan Knecht is a leading quantum chemist who has spent over a decade advancing theoretical and computational chemistry at the intersection of academia and industry. As Lead Quantum Chemist at Algorithmiq since 2022, he guides research and development in quantum-driven chemical modeling, translating deep theoretical insights into practical workflows. His career spans roles at ETH Zurich and the GSI Helmholtz Centre, following a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from the University of Düsseldorf and a Diploma in Chemistry from Heidelberg. A 2020 recipient of the Nernst-Haber-Bodenstein prize from the German Bunsen Society, he is recognized for outstanding contributions to physical chemistry. He has cultivated an international profile across Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and France, bringing a broad perspective to collaborative, multidisciplinary projects. Based in Aschaffenburg, he combines rigorous scientific depth with leadership in building scalable quantum chemistry solutions.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Chemistry, Diploma, Chemistry at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergDiploma, Chemistry, Diploma, Chemistry at University of HeidelbergPhD, Theoretical Chemistry, PhD, Theoretical Chemistry at University of Düsseldorf
German, English, French, Danish, Latin
Github Skills (31)
chemistry10
quantum-chemistry9
quantum-mechanics9
computational-chemistry9
physics9
python-module8
quantum-algorithms8
materials-informatics6
quantum-computing5
assembly5
asciidoctor5
placement4
fortran4
python4
schematic3
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
qcscine/qcmaquis
Apr 2014 - Jul 2021
Release-only repository for SCINE QCMaquis, the DMRG software from the Reiher group.
Contributions:182 commits, 4 pushes, 14 comments in 7 years 4 months
physicschemistryquantum-mechanicsquantum-algorithmsdmrg
stknecht/qcmaquis
Mar 2021 - Feb 2023
Release-only repository for SCINE QCMaquis, the DMRG software from the Reiher group.
Contributions:9 PRs, 56 pushes, 14 branches in 1 year 11 months
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