Julio C. Facelli,Ph.D.

Research Interests

• Computational Sciences
• Computational and Quantum Chemistry
• Crystal Structure Prediction
• Data Mining
• Grid Computing
• Nano Informatics
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• Parallel and Distributed Computing

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Academic Bio

Dr. Julio C. Facelli earned his PhD in Physics at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. A Professor in the University of Utah’s Department of Biomedical Informatics, he also serves as Vice-Chair of the department and directs the Center for High Performance Computing. He is an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry and Physics, and a faculty member of the Institute for Clean and Secure Energy and the Nano Institute of Utah.

His expertise is in computational sciences, parallel computing, and advance network applications. His research focuses on the following areas: parallel and distributed computing applications to biomedical informatics; grid computing in biomedicine; parallel genetic algorithms for crystal structure prediction of drugs; novel application of data mining algorithms to biomedical problems and nanoinformatics; determination of molecular structures using high resolution and solid state NMR techniques.

A tenured Professor, Dr. Facelli has co-authored more than 170 international peer-reviewed publications and his research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Health (NIH), and the Department of Energy. He has participated in advisory panels at NSF and NIH. He served as chair of the Coalition for Scientific Computing (2003-2004).

“Computational science, in particular biomedical applications, is quite interesting. I think that I can make a contribution to society working in this field. I enjoy working with young bright graduate students and postdocs.”