Benedetta Mennucci Explained

Benedetta Mennucci (born 1969) is an Italian theoretical chemist who is professor at the University of Pisa.[1] [2] She is a developer of the Polarizable continuum model.[3]

Early life and education

Mennucci obtained her Laurea in Chemistry in 1994 and her Ph.D. award in Chemistry in 1999.[2] The PhD thesis had the title "Theoretical Models and Computational Applications of Molecular Phenomena Involving the Environment Effect".

Research and career

Benedetta Mennucci was appointed Full Professor of Physical Chemistry in 2012 at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pisa,[1] where she leads the MoLECoLab research group.[2]

She is Senior Editor for The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,[4] member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Chemical Reviews,[5] Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,[6] and Cell Reports Physical Science,[7] and member of the Editorial Board of Theoretical Chemistry Accounts.[8]

Her research focuses on the development of computational approaches which integrate quantum chemistry with classical models to describe processes of chemical and biological systems of increasing complexity. She is a main developer of the polarizable continuum model to predict solvent effects in computational chemistry.[3] [9] In the last years, her main research activity has moved towards the development and the application of polarizable embedding QM/MM methods for modelling light-induced processes in proteins. She is a contributor to the Gaussian (software) and she has co-authored more than 300 publications, including reviews and book chapters.[10] Mennucci is co-author of the book "Continuum Solvation Models in Chemical Physics: From Theory to Applications".[11]

Awards and honours

Mennucci is a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[12] and an elected board member of the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists.[13] Mennucci is also listed on AcademiaNet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. Mennucci at unipi . 15 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Molecolab.dcci.unipi.it . 15 June 2021.
  3. Mennucci . Benedetta . Polarizable continuum model . WIREs Computational Molecular Science . 2012 . 2 . 3 . 386–404 . 10.1002/wcms.1086 . 121504403 . subscription .
  4. Web site: Editorial Board JPCL . 16 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Editorial Advisory Board ChemRev . 16 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Editorial Board JCTC . 17 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Advisory board cell reports phys sci. 17 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Editorial Board TCA . 16 June 2021.
  9. Cancès, E., Mennucci, B. and Tomasi, J. . A new integral equation formalism for the polarizable continuum model: Theoretical background and applications to isotropic and anisotropic dielectrics . The Journal of Chemical Physics . 1997 . 107 . 8 . 3032 . 10.1063/1.474659 . 1997JChPh.107.3032C . 16 June 2021 . free .
  10. Web site: ORCID B. Mennucci . 16 June 2021.
  11. Book: Continuum Solvation Models in Chemical Physics: From Theory to Applications . 9780470515228. 15 June 2021. Mennucci. Benedetta. Cammi. Roberto. 28 February 2008.
  12. Web site: IAQMS Members . 15 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Watoc Board . 15 June 2021 .
  14. Web site: The interplay between quantum coherence and environment in the photosynthetic electronic energy transfer and light-harvesting: a quantum chemical picture. 15 June 2021 .
  15. Web site: Light-Induced Function: from Excitation to Signal through Time and Space. 15 June 2021 .