Assistant Professor
B.Sc. (University of Toronto, 2009)
Ph.D. (University of Toronto, 2015)
Postdoctoral fellow (Rice University, 2015-2019)
Office: PP 118
Phone: (514)398-1317
Email: Lena.Simine [at] McGill.CA
Lab: P&P 118A
Lab Phone: (514)398-6254
Research Themes:
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
Research Description:
We are broadly interested in developing computational approaches for modelling of intriguing molecular phenomena. Please see our website or get in touch for more details.
Currently Teaching:
CHEM 365
Statistical Thermodynamics
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Molecular basis of thermodynamics with applications to ideal gases and simple solids. Topics to be covered will include: calculation of thermodynamic functions, chemical equilibrium constants, Einstein and Debye models of solids, absolute reaction rate theory, Debye-Hückel theory of strong electrolytes.
Offered by: Chemistry
CHEM 593
Statistical Mechanics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Intermediate topics in statistical mechanics, including: modern and classical theories of real gases and liquids, critical phenomena and the renormalization group, time-dependent phenomena, linear response and fluctuations, inelastic scattering, Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics methods.
Offered by: Chemistry
