Kieron Burke
Kieron Burke | |
|---|---|
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (PhD) |
| Known for | Density Functional Theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Quantum Mechanics, Density Functional Theory |
| Workplaces | University of California, Irvine (UCI) |
Kieron Burke is an American chemistry researcher. He is a professor known for his work in the field of quantum mechanics, particularly in developing and advancing density functional theory (DFT). He holds joint appointments as a distinguished professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Physics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).[1]
Career and research
Burke primarily researches on density functional theory (DFT), which is a way to solve quantum mechanics equation for electrons in any substance. He contributed to various areas within the field, including in ACFD, thermal DFT, and using machine learning in calculations regarding DFT.[2][3][4]
Recognition
Burke is a fellow of the American Physical Society, the British Royal Society of Chemistry, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Sciences.[1]
Selected publications
References
- 1 2 "Student Hosted Colloquia: Professor Kieron Burke, UC Irvine". 25 January 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Frydel, Derek; Terilla, William M.; Burke, Kieron (2000). "Adiabatic connection from accurate wave-function calculations". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 112 (12): 5292–5297. arXiv:cond-mat/9910176. Bibcode:2000JChPh.112.5292F. doi:10.1063/1.481099. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ↑ Burke, Kieron. "Thermal Density Functional Theory". dft.uci.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ↑ Bogojeski, Mihail; Vogt-Maranto, Leslie; Tuckerman, Mark E.; Müller, Klaus-Robert; Burke, Kieron (2020-10-16). "Quantum chemical accuracy from density functional approximations via machine learning". Nature Communications. 11 (1): 5223. Bibcode:2020NatCo..11.5223B. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-19093-1. ISSN 2041-1723. PMC 7567867. PMID 33067479.
- ↑ Pribram-Jones, Aurora; Pittalis, Stefano; Gross, E.K.U.; Burke, Kieron (12 September 2013). "Thermal Density Functional Theory in Context". Frontiers and Challenges in Warm Dense Matter. Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering. Vol. 96. pp. 25–60. arXiv:1309.3043. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04912-0_2. ISBN 978-3-319-04911-3.
- ↑ Pittalis, S.; Proetto, C. R.; Floris, A.; Sanna, A.; Bersier, C.; Burke, K.; Gross, E. K. U. (14 October 2011). "Exact Conditions in Finite-Temperature Density-Functional Theory". Physical Review Letters. 107 (16) 163001. arXiv:1008.0586. Bibcode:2011PhRvL.107p3001P. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.163001. PMID 22107376. Retrieved 8 August 2026.