David M. Leitner is Reynold C. Fuson Professor of Chemistry and Regents Research Professor. His current research interests include theoretical and computational studies of energy flow in molecules, particularly in biological systems, and its influence on chemical reaction kinetics, molecular spectroscopy and thermal transport. Other research interests include theoretical approaches to address thermal conduction in nanoscale systems, and computational studies of terahertz spectroscopy and dynamics of solvated biomolecules.
Education:
Ph.D. Chemical Physics, The University of Chicago (1989)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.A. Chemistry, Cornell University (1985)
Honors and Awards:
2023 Nevada Board of Regents Distinguished Researcher Award
2019 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitational Fellow
2017 Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2014 University of Nevada, Reno Outstanding Researcher Award
2012 Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS)
2011 Hyung K. Shin Award for Excellence in Research (UNR College of Science)
2004 Mousel-Feltner Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (UNR College of Liberal Arts and College of Science)
2001 Research Corporation Research Innovation Award
2000 Camille and Henry Dreyfus New Faculty Award