Aron Walsh
Aron Walsh is a chemist known for his research in the fields of computational chemistry and materials science.
Early life and education
Walsh received his undergraduate degree in computational chemistry and physics from Trinity College Dublin. He went on to complete his PhD in chemistry at the same institution.His postdoctoral research included a Marie Curie Fellowship at University College London and a fellowship at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the United States.
Academic career
Walsh began his academic career as a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the University of Bath.He holds a full professorship at Imperial College London leading the Materials Design Group.
Research contributions
Walsh's research integrates quantum mechanics with data-driven machine learning and multi-scale modelling approaches.Awards and honours
- Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize by RSC.
- EU-40 Materials prize by E-MRS.
- Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship by RSC.
- Philip Leverhulme Prize in Chemistry by the Leverhulme Trust.
- Corday-Morgan Prize by RSC.