Prof Tom Cundari

Prof. Cundari's research involves computational chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, artificial intelligence, and computer-aided catalyst design.

More specifically this deals with the development and application of high-accuracy methods for modeling of transition metals. Application of theory to the rational design of metal-based catalysts, sensors, optics and materials. This includes chemistry of the copper- and zinc-triads, as well as multiple bonding involving the transition metals and heavier main group elements.

Thomas R. Cundari, professor of chemistry, is being awarded the Eminent Faculty Award. In his 26-year career, Dr. Cundari, along with his research group has 340 peer-reviewed scientific papers. The Cundari Group alumni are now working in research positions in national labs, industry, and academia. Dr. Cundari is a founder and director of UNT's Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling, a group that has grown from two faculty members to more than 100 faculty, students, and staff in less than 10 years. The center has earned UNT recognition as an international leader in the field of computational chemistry.