Education
🎓 Dr. Kais earned his Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry (1989) and M.Sc. (1984) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, focusing on algebraic and perturbation theory approaches in atomic and molecular properties. His foundational studies in chemistry began with a B.Sc. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Experience
💼 Dr. Kais’s extensive experience spans multiple roles across renowned institutions, including serving as Director of the Center for Quantum Technology and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University. He has held professorships and courtesy appointments across Purdue’s Chemistry, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science departments. Additionally, he has contributed as a visiting scientist at prestigious institutes, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Hebrew University, Technion, Max Planck Institute, and Stanford University.
Research Interests
🔬 Dr. Kais’s research interests lie in the intersection of quantum computing, theoretical chemistry, and quantum information sciences. He is dedicated to advancing the understanding of quantum critical parameters in atomic, molecular, and quantum dot systems, as well as exploring applications in quantum technology and many-body physics.
Awards
🏆 Dr. Kais has received several prestigious awards, including the 2024 Visiting Miller Professorship Award from Berkeley and the 2022 CMOA Senior Medal, recognizing his outstanding scientific and human achievements. He has also been honored with the 2019 Herbert Newby McCoy Award from Purdue University, a Sigma Xi Research Award (2012), and is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007).
Publications
“Revealing the role of organic cations in hybrid halide perovskite CH₃NH₃PbI₃”
“Qudits and high-dimensional quantum computing”
“Reduced-density-matrix mechanics: with application to many-electron atoms and molecules”
“Manipulation of molecules with electromagnetic fields”
“Theoretical limits of photovoltaics efficiency and possible improvements by intuitive approaches learned from photosynthesis and quantum coherence”