CV

Curriculum vitae of Connor L. Box, a theoretical and computational chemist at the University of Cambridge.

Basics

Name Connor L. Box
Label Theoretical and Computational Chemist
Email clb228@cam.ac.uk
Summary Theoretical and computational chemist developing first-principles methods for nonadiabatic dynamics, electron-phonon coupling, and predictive atomistic simulation. My research program connects method development, scientific software, and applications in surface chemistry and superconducting materials.

Work

  • 2026 - Present
    Research Associate
    University of Cambridge
    Developing first-principles methods for nonadiabatic dynamics with nuclear quantum effects in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry.
    • Supervisor: Prof. Mariana Rossi
  • 2024 - 2024
    Freelance Software Developer
    Molecular Simulations from First Principles e.V. (MS1P)
    Developed DFPT implementations in FHI-aims and created tutorials for summer schools.
  • 2024 - 2024
    Research Fellow in Computational Physical Chemistry
    University of Warwick
    Investigated ice propagation through plant cell walls using molecular dynamics.
    • Supervisor: Prof. Gabriele Sosso
  • 2024 - 2025
    Research Fellow in Computational Surface Chemistry
    University of Warwick
    Advancing electron-phonon coupling methods in the FHI-aims electronic structure code.
    • Supervisor: Prof. Reinhard Maurer
  • 2020 - 2021
    Research Fellow
    University of Warwick
    Technical staff on ARCHER2-eCSE01-16 project, refactoring DFPT in FHI-aims.
    • Supervisors: R. Maurer, A. Logsdail, V. Blum, M. Rossi, C. Carbogno

Education

  • 2018 - 2024
    PhD
    University of Warwick
    Chemistry
  • 2014 - 2018
    MChem
    University of York
    Chemistry

Awards