Enrico Clementi
Encyclopedia
Enrico Clementi is a pioneer in computational techniques for quantum chemistry
and Molecular dynamics
.
Dr. Clementi was born in Cembra
, Italy
, in 1931. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Pavia
, where he was Collegio Cairoli student, in 1954 and joined IBM Research
in 1961. At IBM he was first responsible for atomic calculations, then manager of a scientific computation department until 1974. As IBM Fellow
, he led research and development in parallel computer architecture
and fundamental research in chemistry
, biophysics
and fluid dynamics
.
In 1991 he retired from IBM to join Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg
, France as Professor of Chemistry.
Dr Clementi's work has been recognized by awards and honours: IBM Fellow (1969), Fellow of the American Physical Society
(1984), President of the International Society of Quantum Biology, Alexander von Humboldt award (2001), Member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
.
E. Clementi, "Ab Initio Computations in Atoms and Molecules", IBM Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1965 (pdf version).
E. Clementi, C. Roetti, of "Tables of Roothaan-Hartree-Fock Wavefunctions",
Special Issue in Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Table, Academic Press, New York, 1974.
E. Clementi, D. Logan, J. Saarinen, "lCAP 3090: Parallel processing for large-scale scientific and engineering problems", IBM Systems Journal, Vol. 27, No. 4, 1988.
Quantum chemistry
Quantum chemistry is a branch of chemistry whose primary focus is the application of quantum mechanics in physical models and experiments of chemical systems...
and Molecular dynamics
Molecular dynamics
Molecular dynamics is a computer simulation of physical movements of atoms and molecules. The atoms and molecules are allowed to interact for a period of time, giving a view of the motion of the atoms...
.
Dr. Clementi was born in Cembra
Cembra
Cembra is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 km northeast of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,776 and an area of 17.0 km²....
, Italy
Italy
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, in 1931. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Pavia
University of Pavia
The University of Pavia is a university located in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. It was founded in 1361 and is organized in 9 Faculties.-History:...
, where he was Collegio Cairoli student, in 1954 and joined IBM Research
IBM Research
IBM Research, a division of IBM, is a research and advanced development organization and currently consists of eight locations throughout the world and hundreds of projects....
in 1961. At IBM he was first responsible for atomic calculations, then manager of a scientific computation department until 1974. As IBM Fellow
IBM Fellow
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, he led research and development in parallel computer architecture
Computer architecture
In computer science and engineering, computer architecture is the practical art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create computers that meet functional, performance and cost goals and the formal modelling of those systems....
and fundamental research in chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, biophysics
Biophysics
Biophysics is an interdisciplinary science that uses the methods of physical science to study biological systems. Studies included under the branches of biophysics span all levels of biological organization, from the molecular scale to whole organisms and ecosystems...
and fluid dynamics
Fluid dynamics
In physics, fluid dynamics is a sub-discipline of fluid mechanics that deals with fluid flow—the natural science of fluids in motion. It has several subdisciplines itself, including aerodynamics and hydrodynamics...
.
In 1991 he retired from IBM to join Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
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, France as Professor of Chemistry.
Dr Clementi's work has been recognized by awards and honours: IBM Fellow (1969), Fellow of the American Physical Society
American Physical Society
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(1984), President of the International Society of Quantum Biology, Alexander von Humboldt award (2001), Member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
The International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science is an international scientific learned society covering all applications of quantum theory to chemistry and chemical physics. It was created in Menton in 1967. The founding members were Raymond Daudel, Per-Olov Löwdin, Robert G. Parr, John...
.
Selected publications
E. Clementi, "Tables of Atomic Functions", IBM Journal of Research and Development, Special Supplement, Vol. 9, No. 2, 1965.E. Clementi, "Ab Initio Computations in Atoms and Molecules", IBM Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1965 (pdf version).
E. Clementi, C. Roetti, of "Tables of Roothaan-Hartree-Fock Wavefunctions",
Special Issue in Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Table, Academic Press, New York, 1974.
E. Clementi, D. Logan, J. Saarinen, "lCAP 3090: Parallel processing for large-scale scientific and engineering problems", IBM Systems Journal, Vol. 27, No. 4, 1988.