Chemistry

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Chemistry

The Chemistry Division of the Institute of Physical Sciences hosts research and project-based graduate studies under the auspices of the University of Iceland in the fields of chemistry. Emphasis is placed on fundamental research and international research collaboration.

At the Chemistry Division a wide range of basic research is conducted in theoretical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Head of the division: Sigríður Jónsdóttir

Research groups

Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Academic staff and specialists
Benjamín Ragnar Sveinbjörnsson

Benjamín Ragnar Sveinbjörnsson

Specialisation

  • Organic chemistry
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Chemical Education
Elvar Örn Jónssn

Elvar Örn Jónsson

Specialisation:

  • Atomic scale physics
  • Computational chemistry
  • Molecular Dynamics
Gunnar Widtefeldt Reginsson

Gunnar Widtefeldt Reginsson

Specialisation:

  • Physical chemistry
Hannes Jónsson

Hannes Jónsson

Specialisation:

  • Computational science
  • Theoretical physical chemistry
Haraldur Gunnar Guðmundsson

Haraldur Gunnar Guðmundsson

Specialisation:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Organometallic chemistry
  • Medicinal chemistry
Jens Guðmundur Hjörleifsson

Jens Guðmundur Hjörleifsson

Specialisation:

  • Biochemistry
  • Proteins
  • Enzyme
  • Biotechnology
Katrín Lilja Sigurðardóttir

Katrín Lilja Sigurðardóttir

Specialisation:

  • General chemistry
Krishna Kumar Damodaran

Krishna Kumar Damodaran

Specialisation:

  • Crystallography
  • CO2 Converstion
  • Catalysis and supramolecular gels
Oddur Ingólfsson

Oddur Ingólfsson

Specialisation:

  • Physical Chemistry
Pétur Orri Heiðarsson

Pétur Orri Heiðarsson

Specialisation:

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Single-molecule spectroscopy
  • Proteins
Sigríður Guðrún Suman

Sigríður Guðrún Suman

Specialisation:

  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Bioinorganic chemistry
  • Synthesis
  • Catalysis
Sigríður Jónsdóttir

Sigríður Jónsdóttir

Specialisation:

  • NMR
  • Instrumental Analysis
  • Mass Spectrometry
Snorri Þór Sigurðsson

Snorri Þór Sigurðsson

Specialisation:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Organic synthesis
  • Nucleic acid labeling
Younes Abghoui

Younes Abghoui

Specialisation:

  • Renewable energy
  • Ammonia Synthesis
  • CO2 Reduction

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