2024 Quantum Chemistry Workshop

2024 Quantum Chemistry Workshop

The Department of Chemistry in collaboration with Lehigh University Research Computing is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Lehigh Quantum Chemistry Workshop on May 29-31, 2024. This workshop is available in-person only, and will be held in STEPS 121.

This workshop will cover the basics of how to solve molecular and materials chemistry problems using density functional theory. Attendees will gain experience preparing input files (using GaussView or VESTA), running common DFT codes (Gaussian and Quantum ESPRESSO) on a supercomputer (Sol) using scripting and a SLURM scheduler, as well as analyzing the results of common calculations.

Registration options (select one, in-person only, registration is closed):

  1. Entire workshop (May 29-31)

  2. Day 1 only (May 29), Linux basics and high-performance computing (HPC)

  3. Days 1 & 2 (May 29-30), Linux basics, HPC, and molecular calculations

  4. Days 1 & 3 (May 29, 31), Linux basics, HPC, and materials calculations

An additional registration is required for the VASP session at the end of the third day (see below).

Any questions about the sessions or topics covered please contact Lisa Fredin (lafredin at lehigh.edu).

Schedule

Day

Time

Topic

Day

Time

Topic

May 29, 2024

10AM - Noon

Introduction to Basic Linux commands and practice

Noon - 1PM

Lunch Break

1PM - 2PM

Introduction to HPC

2PM - 4PM

Linux and SLURM practice

May 30, 2024

10AM - 11AM

11AM - Noon

Creating Gaussian input files and practice

Noon - 1PM

Lunch Break

1PM - 2PM

Running using HPC and practice

2PM - 4PM

Calculating chemistry properties and data analysis

May 31, 2024

10AM - 11AM

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics for Materials

11AM - Noon

Periodic calculations and choices

Noon - 1PM

Lunch Break

1PM - 3PM

Running Quantum ESPRESSO jobs and reading results

3PM - 4PM

Converting Quantum ESPRESSO to VASP
(This session is optional, and requires access to a VASP license through your research group.)