Roi Baer - Curriculum Vitae#

Professor, The Institute of Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Expertise: Density functional theory (DFT, TDDFT), open system quantum dynamics, stochastic approaches to quantum chemistry and electronic structure

Professional Preparation

ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION	DEGREE	DATE	FIELD
University of California, Berkeley	Postdoc	1998	Theoretical Chemistry
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem	Ph.D.	1996	Theoretical Chemistry
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem	M.Sc.	1992	Theoretical Chemistry
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem	B.Sc.	1982	Mathematics and Physics

Appointments and Positions

• 2015 - 2016 Pitzer Visiting Research Professor, University of California, Berkeley, CA,
  
• 2015 - 2016 Heising-Simons Visiting Fellow, Kavli Energy Nanoscience Institute UCB
  
• 2010 - 2019 CoDirector of the Hoffman Leadership program at HUJI
  
• 2008 Visiting Professor University of Southern California at Los Angeles, CA
  
• 2006 - present Director of the Fritz Haber Research Center for Molecular Dynamics, HUJI
  
• 2006 - present Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  
• 2005 - 2006 Visiting Research Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
  
• 2002 - 2006 Associate Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  
• 1998 - 2002 Senior Lecturer, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Prizes and Honors

• 2025 WATOC board member
  
• 2025 Israel Chemistry Society Prize for the Outstanding Scientist
  
• 2018 Rector’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Teaching
  
• 2015 Incumbent of The Ratner Family Chair in Chemistry
  
• 2013 Klachky Prize for Advancement of the Frontiers of Science