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5.05/4/2026

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David Scanlon holds the position of Chair in Computational Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham, leading the Scanlon Materials Theory Group (SMTG), which comprises post-doctoral researchers, PhD students, and Master's students. His research employs computational methods for materials design and characterisation, focusing on advancing first-principles calculations to predict properties of novel materials for applications in Li-ion batteries, photovoltaics, photocatalysis, and thin film displays. Prior to joining Birmingham in September 2023, Scanlon held progressive academic roles at University College London (UCL), including Ramsay Fellow (2011-2013), Lecturer (2013-2016), Reader (2016-2018), and Professor of Computational Materials Design (2018-2023). He completed his BA (Mod) in Computational Chemistry in 2006 and PhD in Chemistry in 2011, both at Trinity College Dublin under the supervision of Professor Graeme W. Watson.