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Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design Website
The Centre will drive a design revolution for functional materials at the atomic scale by fusing chemical knowledge with state-of the-art computer science.
What is it about?
Hosted by the University of Liverpool, the Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design is driving a design revolution for functional materials at the atomic scale by fusing chemical knowledge with state-of-the-art computer science in a world leading interdisciplinary team.
Located in the heart of Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter, the University Enterprise Zone and with easy access to the thriving chemical industry of the North-West region, the Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design is well placed to set the future agenda for functional materials discovery.
Research at the Centre spans the following six themes: • Computational Materials Design • Experimental Materials Design • Intelligent Automation • Harnessing Exponential Knowledge Growth • Management Research • Global context
Why is it important?
The global importance of the Centre’s vision exceeds computer-aided design for large-scale engineering structures, which has already transformed modern society. The Centre is bridging the current design gap by fusing leading-edge synthesis concepts from the physical sciences with ideas from the forefront of computer science, alongside experts in robotics, engineering, management and social science. This discipline mix is transforming our ability to design and synthesize new materials, which has far reaching implications for society.
