Axel D. Becke
Professor Emeritus, Killam Chair in Computational Science, Harry Shirreff Professor of Chemical Research
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Email:Ìýaxel.becke@dal.ca
Phone:Ìý902-494-2986
Mailing Address:
Department of Chemistry
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6274 Coburg Road
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax NS B3H 4R2
Research Topics:Ìý Physical chemistry, Computational chemistry, Theoretical chemistry, Quantum chemistry, Density functional theory
Education
- BSc: ÌýQueen’s University
- MSc:Ìý McMaster University
- PhD:Ìý McMaster University
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Research interests
Development of new theoretical and computational methods for the electronic structure of atoms, molecules, and solids, with particular emphasis on the Density-Functional Theory (DFT) of electronic structure.
Selected awards and honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (elected 2000)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of London (elected 2006)
- Killam Research Fellow, Canada Council for the Arts (2005-2007)
- 1991 Medal, International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
- 2000 Schroedinger Medal, World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists