ProfessorMeredith Jordan

• Potential energy surfaces for chemical reactions
• Quantum and classical dynamics in chemical systems
• Bonding in loosely bound systems
• The theoretical interpretation of photodetachment and photodissociation spectra

Meredith's research involves the development of quantum mechanical models for the behaviour of bound systems (theoretical spectroscopy) and unbound systems (reactive and inelastic scattering). In particular I am interested in identifying the active degrees of freedom in relatively large systems and modelling these using accurate and reliable reduced dimensional quantum models. Some of her current research projects include studies of hydrogen bonds in model biological systems, the calculation of photodetachment spectra and understanding the nature of collisional energy transfer.

Meredith is also involved in the development of new theoretical methodology for use in quantum scattering calculations.

Meredith's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Understanding the Universe, Quantum Frontiers.