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Joseph Frimpong

Postdoctoral Researcher · Argonne National Laboratory
Email: frimpsjoe@wayne.edu · GitHub: frimpsjoek · LinkedIn: frimpsjoek

Computational chemist applying many-body electronic-structure theory, machine learning, and high-performance workflows to accelerate quantum materials discovery and catalytic interface design.

Appointments

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Argonne National Laboratory — 2024 – present
    ML-enhanced GW/BSE workflows and exascale automation within the NST Division.
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Wayne State University — 2019 – 2024
    Quantum dot interfaces, dielectric embedding, and ligand chemistry (Advisor: Prof. Zhen-Fei Liu).

Education

  • Ph.D., Chemistry, Wayne State University (2019 – 2024)
    Physical chemistry focus with specialization in many-body perturbation theory and scientific software development.
  • B.S., Chemistry (Honors), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (2017)

Selected Publications

  • J. Frimpong & Z.-F. Liu, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 15 (2024) 2133–2141 — Generalized substrate-screening GW for covalent interfaces.
  • J. Frimpong et al., Chem. Mater. 36 (2024) 11519–11528 — Ligand exchange and passivation in CdS quantum dots.
  • R. Maity et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146 (2024) 34141–34151 — Dual-pathway hydrogen isotope labeling via CdS quantum dots.

Full bibliography available on the Publications page.

Technical Profile

  • Methods: DFT, GW/BSE, dielectric embedding, excitonic analysis.
  • Software: Quantum ESPRESSO, BerkeleyGW, WEST, PyTorch, ASE, FireWorks.
  • Programming & DevOps: Python, Bash, FORTRAN utilities, MPI, Git/GitHub, Slurm-based HPC.

Leadership & Outreach (selected)

  • NOBCChE Conference Planning Committee (2022 – present) — develop programming supporting URM scientists.
  • Social Media Coordinator & Secretary, NOBCChE @ Wayne State (2021 – 2023) — managed communications and events.
  • “Chemistry Meets Computers” facilitator (2021–2023) — created coding bootcamps linking programming with chemistry.
  • Detroit STEM outreach (2021–2023) — hands-on demonstrations and mentoring for K-12 and community audiences.

Reviewer Service

Referee for J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, Phys. Rev. B, Phys. Rev. Lett., and Physica Scripta.

For collaboration inquiries or an updated CV, contact me via email or LinkedIn.