Adam Kirrander

Adam Kirrander is a Professor of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and St Peter’s College. His research focuses on developing methods for ultrafast imaging of quantum processes in matter using new light and electron sources. His work combines theory, computation, and experiments, with a major emphasis on x-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) to study photochemical reactions. Kirrander has collaborated with leading experimental and theoretical groups worldwide and has received support from various funding bodies, including the EPSRC, the Leverhulme Trust, and the UK XFEL Physical Sciences Hub.

Adam Kirrander is a Professor of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Oxford, specializing in Ultrafast Imaging, Spectroscopy & Scattering, and Quantum dynamics. His research focuses on using ultrafast x-ray scattering techniques to visualize molecular motion and photochemical dynamics on femtosecond timescales. By combining experimental and theoretical approaches, he investigates the structural and electronic changes in molecules during chemical reactions, particularly in solution and gas phases. His work includes the study of electrocyclic reactions, ring-opening dynamics, and excited-state charge transfer processes. Kirrander's research provides insights into the quantum mechanical behavior of molecules under light excitation, advancing the understanding of ultrafast chemical dynamics and molecular response to light.