Dr. Tibor Szilvási, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been selected as one of four ACS COMP OpenEye Cadence Molecular Sciences Outstanding Junior Faculty Award winners.
Awardees are selected from all current tenure-track junior faculty who are members of the American Chemical Society and the American Chemical Society Division of Computers in Chemistry. Applicants are evaluated on the novelty and importance of their work, with increased focus on their research and contributions to the computational chemistry community.
Szilvási is grateful for the recognition and encouragement for his ground-breaking efforts.
“Being named an OpenEye Cadence Outstanding Junior Faculty Award recipient is both an incredible honor and a deeply meaningful milestone in my academic journey. It represents recognition from the community, and it affirms the value of the research I’m passionate about,” Szilvási said. “This award not only provides crucial support at a formative stage in my career but also reinforces my commitment to advancing innovation, mentoring students and contributing to the broader scientific community.”
Szilvási is being recognized for his research in the areas of computational chemistry and molecular design. His work aims to accelerate materials innovation by using complex processes such as molecular dynamics, machine learning and quantum chemistry.
“This award will have a significant impact on multiple aspects of my academic trajectory,” Szilvási said. “This award brings visibility to the innovative work happening in our group and highlights the strength of our broader research community. It also creates opportunities for student engagement and mentorship, helping to attract and inspire the next generation of scientists.”
Szilvási will be recognized at the fall 2025 national meeting of the American Chemical Society from Aug.17-21 in Washington, D.C.