Nandini Ananth

Nandini Ananth is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. Her research focuses on theoretical simulations to investigate quantum mechanical processes in complex chemical systems, particularly photochemical and thermal charge and energy transfer pathways in the condensed phase. She develops techniques based on semiclassical theory and the path integral formulation of quantum theory to generate design principles for novel materials. Her work includes studies on exciton generation, transport, and dissociation in organic photovoltaics, as well as vibrational energy transfer at metal surfaces.

Nandini Ananth is a researcher at Cornell University whose work focuses on the theoretical and computational study of electronic and nonadiabatic processes in molecular systems. Her research explores the dynamics of singlet fission, a process critical for improving the efficiency of organic photovoltaics, and the development of advanced quantum mechanical methods for simulating complex chemical reactions. Ananth's work includes the application of ring polymer molecular dynamics and semiclassical approaches to model nonadiabatic phenomena, such as electron transfer and proton-coupled electron transfer. Her studies also address the electronic structure of acene-based chromophores and the role of heteroatom substitution in tuning singlet fission. These efforts aim to provide insights into the fundamental mechanisms governing excited-state dynamics and their implications for energy conversion.