Welcome to Prof. Haji-Akbari’s Computational Soft Matter Group at Yale University Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering. We are broadly interested in the application of modern theoretical and computational tools rooted in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to study the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transitions in soft matter systems. Our particular focus is on crystallization and aggregation in colloidal, aqueous and biological systems. Examples include the ice formation in the atmosphere, desalination nanotechnology, colloidal self-assembly and protein folding and aggregation.
Research
Explore our current research projects in crystallization, desalination, membrane nanotechnology and protein dynamics.
Recent News
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Haji-Akbari Group @ AIChE Annual Meeting
Omar, Arlind and Manuel all presented invited talks at the AIChE 2026 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN.
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- Publication
45. Path dependence in alchemical calculations of water chemical potential in aqueous electrolytes
Kacirani A., Uralcan B., Haji-Akbari A. J. Chem. Phys. 165, 144106 (2026)
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- Alumni
- Milestones
Fernanda joins Schrödinger Business Development team
Best of luck on your professional career Fernanda!