r. Mohd Akbar Dar : Leading Researcher in Pharmaceutical Chemistry by Best Researcher Award

Physics at Pharmaceutical Chemistry, West Virginia University , united states

Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

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Education:

The user has a strong academic background with a focus on theoretical chemistry and physics. They completed a Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry from the University of California San Diego, USA, from 1993 to 1998, under the guidance of Professor Katja Lindenberg. Additionally, during the same period, they pursued another Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics at the same institution, under the supervision of Professor Ivan K. Schuller. Prior to their doctoral studies, they obtained a degree in Physics and Civil Engineering from Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, from 1983 to 1990. They also worked as a Post-doctoral fellow from 1999 to 2000 at the Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung in Stuttgart, Germany, under the mentorship of Professor Michele Parrinello.

Academic Appointments:

The user has a distinguished career in academia and research, holding various prestigious positions in the field of physics and research computing. Currently, they serve as the Director of Research Computing and the Eberly Family Distinguished Professor at West Virginia University in the USA since 2022. They also held the position of Tenured Professor in the Physics Department at West Virginia University from 2019 to the present, where they previously served as Graduate Advisor from 2018 to 2020. In addition to their roles at West Virginia University, they have also held significant international positions, including Visiting Professorships at the University of Luxembourg in 2022 with sabbatical support from FNRS-Lux, the University of Liege in Belgium in 2018 with visit support from ULiege, and the Max Planck Institute in Halle, Germany, in 2012. Prior to their current roles, they served as a Tenured Associate Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor at West Virginia University. They have also held Full Professor positions at CINVESTAV in Mexico from 2005 to 2012 and at IPICyT in Mexico from 2003 to 2005, as well as a Professor position at IPICyT from 2002 to 2003. Their academic career began as an Assistant Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chile, from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, they are an Associated Visiting Professor at Facultad de Ingeniería, BUAP, Puebla, Mexico, from 2016 to the present, where they serve in an unpaid capacity.

Editorial Experience:

The user has extensive experience in academic publishing and editorial roles, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and rigor. Currently, they serve as the Editor for Frontiers in Physics and Physica B (Elsevier) from 2023 to 2025. They have been an Assistant Editor of the European Physical Journal B since January 2017 and of the journal “Materials” since January 2018. Additionally, they have contributed significantly as a referee for prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Physical Review Letters, Physical Review Materials, and Physical Review B for over a quarter century. This experience has provided them with a deep understanding of academic publishing standards and the ability to critically evaluate and contribute to groundbreaking research across multiple disciplines, enhancing the rigor and quality of studies before publication.

Awards and Recognitions:

The user has a remarkable and extensive academic and professional background with numerous achievements and contributions to the field of physics and materials science. Notably, they have received the Outstanding Referee recognition from NPJ Computational Materials in 2023 and have authored two papers that are among the most cited articles in Computer Physics Communications since 2020. They were recognized as an Eberly College Outstanding Researcher at West Virginia University in 2022 and received the Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award in 2017. Additionally, they have been elected as the Chair of the International Advisory Committee of Abinit from 2017 to 2024. Their expertise has been acknowledged through their keynote speaker role at the American Chemical Society Meeting in 2017 and their appointments as an Associated Visiting Professor at Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla in Mexico and as an Associated Researcher at the University of Liege in Belgium. They have also been involved in various organizational and editorial activities, including serving as an Editor for Frontiers in Physics and Physica B (Elsevier) from 2023 to 2025 and as an Assistant Editor for the European Physical Journal B and the journal “Materials.” Furthermore, they have been a member of the XSEDE Resource Allocation Committee (XRAC, Now SUCCESS) since 2019, where they evaluate applications to all HPC NSF centers. Their contributions to academia extend to their involvement in numerous conferences, workshops, and committees, showcasing their dedication to advancing the field of physics and materials science.

Aldo Romero’s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

• Cited by: All: 17701, Since 2018:8576
• Citations: 17701 (All), 8576 (Since 2018)
• h-index: 65(All), 43 (Since 2018)
• i10-index: 310 (All), 186 (Since 2018)

Publications:

1.Recent developments in the ABINIT software package

• Published in Energy in 2016 with 766 citations.

2.Search for the associated production of the Higgs boson with a top-quark pair

• Published in Energy in 2014 with 534 citations.

3.Pressure dependence of the lattice dynamics of ZnO: An ab initio approach

• Published in Energy in 2004 with 504 citations.

4.Search for physics beyond the standard model in dilepton mass spectra in proton-proton collisions at s = 8  TeV

• Published in Energy in 2015 with 474 citations.

5.The ABINIT project: Impact, environment and recent developments

• Published in Energy in 2020 with 434 citations.