Summary
Alexey Akimov is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo with 13 years of experience developing theoretical and computational methods for quantum dynamics. He specializes in non-adiabatic and semiclassical approaches, extended and non-Hamiltonian dynamics, and scalable electronic-structure/dynamics algorithms applied to charge and energy transfer in photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials. His work spans method development, efficient code implementation, and large-scale simulations of processes such as exciton multiplication and loss of coherence in functional nanomaterials and biological systems. Alexey combines academic leadership with hands-on numerical engineering—his trajectory includes postdoctoral and research roles at Brookhaven, USC, and Rochester—bringing both deep theoretical insight and practical computational impact. He often pursues hybrid semiempirical/tight-binding strategies to make quantum dynamics tractable for large systems, reflecting a pragmatic focus on bridging accuracy and scale.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
OSG Summer School 2011
Ph. D., Chemistry, Ph. D., Chemistry at Rice University
Lomonosov Moscow State University