Aniruddha Seal
aniruddha.bsky.social
Aniruddha Seal
@aniruddha.bsky.social
UChicago Theoretical Chemistry PhD Student
https://sites.google.com/view/aniseal/
3/ We applied this framework to C–H activation catalyzed by a transition metal carbide. Training MLPs on MC-PDFT data lets us simulate long-timescale catalytic dynamics with multireference accuracy—something not achievable with standard methods.
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
2/ Sampling is just as critical as accuracy. We combine WASP with enhanced sampling (OPES) and active learning (DEAL) to efficiently generate a minimal, diverse training set—capturing key regions like transition states while keeping data cost low.
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
1/ Multireference methods like MC-PDFT are key for strongly correlated systems, but training MLPs requires a consistent active space across diverse, uncorrelated geometries. WASP solves this using a weighted sum of MO coefficients to generate consistent initial guesses.
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM