Longzhu Shen

Who is Longzhu Shen?

Longzhu Shen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente (Universiteit Twente) in the Netherlands.12 His research focuses on designing environmentally safer chemicals using density functional theory and statistical learning.2

Education and Career

• Obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University, with a research focus on quantum chemistry5
• After graduation, moved to Yale University as a research scientist5
• Currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente12
• LinkedIn username: longzhu-shen-89225b202

Research Interests

• Designing environmentally safer chemicals using density functional theory and statistical learning2
• Bioinspired, multidisciplinary, iterative catalyst design to create high-performance peroxidase mimics and sustainable ultradilute oxidation3
• Probabilistic diagram for designing chemicals with reduced potency to incur cytotoxicity4