My research focuses on employing quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics (QM/MM) approaches to study the photochemistry of a pigment in phycobiliproteins. Modeling the charge transfer states in phycocyanobilins will help us to understand the molecular mechanisms used by organisms in response to a sudden increase in light intensity. Exploring the origin of far-red emission states using electronic structure methods will be used in the design of artificial light-harvesting materials. I am also interested in the role of metals in medicine. I enjoy designing and synthesis of coordination compounds of different metal center for antioxidant and anticancer activities where computational chemistry play great role from ligand screening to quantum chemical computation.
PhD in Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2023
Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
MSc in Inorganic Chemistry, 2011
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
BSc in Chemistry, 2009
Samara University, Ethiopia