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 |
| clb228@cam.ac.uk | |
| Summary | Theoretical and computational chemist developing first-principles methods for nonadiabatic dynamics, electron-phonon coupling, and predictive atomistic simulation. |
Work
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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
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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.
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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
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2024 - 2025 Research Fellow in Computational Surface Chemistry
University of Warwick
Advanced electron-phonon coupling methods in the FHI-aims electronic-structure code.
- Supervisor: Prof. Reinhard Maurer
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2020 - 2021 Research Fellow
University of Warwick
Refactored density-functional perturbation theory in FHI-aims for the ARCHER2 eCSE01-16 project.
Education
Awards
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2025
PSI-k Collaborating Early-Career Investigators Finalist
PSI-k
Finalist in the CECI competition; awarded €500.
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2018–2024
EPSRC PhD Studentship
UKRI EPSRC