Omar Valsson

Prof. Dr. Omar Valsson

Assistant professor
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas, USA

Professional Experience

  • Assistant professor
    Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas
    Jan 2022 to Present
  • Group Leader, Theory Group (AK Kremer)
    Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany
    Apr 2017 to Jan 2022
  • Postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Michele Parrinello
    ETH Zurich and USI Lugano, Switzerland
    Oct 2012 to Mar 2017

Honours

  • August 2023 – Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Award (Includes grant funded for 5 years, 7/2023-6/2028)

Funding

  • Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Award – $875,000 – 7/2023-6/2028

Education

  • PhD in Physics, University of Twente, Netherlands
    Sept 2008 to Sept 2012
    Supervisor: Prof. Claudia Filippi
    Thesis: Understanding visual absorption from first principles
    (DOI: 10.3990/1.9789036534116)
  • MSc in Physics, University of Iceland, Sept 2006 to June 2008
  • BSc in Physics, University of Iceland, Sept 2003 to June 2006

Contact Information

  • Email: omar.valsson@unt.edu
    Phone: +1 940 369 7593
    Fax: +1 940 565 4318
    Office: Chem 205C

  • Physical Address:
    Dr. Omar Valsson
    Department of Chemistry
    University of North Texas
    1508 W. Mulberry Street
    Denton, Texas 76201 USA

  • Mailing Address (USPS only):
    Dr. Omar valsson
    Department of Chemistry
    University of North Texas
    1155 Union Circle #305070
    Denton, Texas 76203-5017 USA