Regular biography
Michael Herbst is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. His research focuses on mathematics for materials modelling, with an emphasis on numerical analysis and error control in scientific modelling. He teaches courses such as Numerical Analysis and Error Control in Scientific Modelling. His work is associated with the MatMat group, and he is affiliated with multiple departments including SB/STI and SB-SMA. His contact information is michael.herbst@epfl.ch, and his website is https://matmat.org.
Scholar-generated biography
Michael F. Herbst is an Assistant Professor at EPFL, specializing in electronic structure theory, error estimation, robust materials simulations, and multidisciplinary software development. His research focuses on advancing computational methods for quantum chemistry and materials science, with an emphasis on improving the accuracy and efficiency of simulations. Herbst's work includes the development of software tools such as Q-Chem, DFTK, and adcc, which enable the simulation of electrons in solids and the calculation of molecular properties. His publications address challenges in error estimation, polarizable embedding, and the construction of basis sets for quantum chemistry. His research bridges theoretical and applied aspects of computational materials science.