100 Years of the Schrödinger Equation
International Webinar Series
As we approach the centenary of the Schrödinger equation formulated by Erwin Schrödinger and widely regarded as one of the most profound intellectual achievements of modern science, we are pleased to announce an international webinar series dedicated to exploring the evolving landscape of quantum mechanics and computational chemistry. This initiative is conceived not merely as a commemoration, but as a reflective and forward-looking academic engagement with the conceptual, philosophical, and practical dimensions of quantum theory. Over the past century, the Schrödinger equation has fundamentally transformed our understanding of the natural world, challenging classical intuitions and reshaping the epistemological foundations of science. It has driven remarkable advances across theoretical and applied domains, while continuing to provoke deep questions concerning interpretation, limitations, and the nature of reality itself. In recognition of this enduring legacy, the webinar series seeks to bring together leading experts from around the world to reflect on the scientific, conceptual, and computational impact of this landmark equation, and to explore its continuing relevance in contemporary research. With more than 20 confirmed speakers, this webinar series is organized by the Centre for Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, St Berchmans College (Autonomous) affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Changanassery, Kerala, India, and will be held weekly on Thursdays beginning May 21, 2026. Each session will feature an invited lecture followed by discussion. Until now, we have scheduled lectures till July 23, 2026.
The event is free to attend and present your work; however, prior registration is mandatory. We gratefully acknowledge the invited speakers who have kindly agreed to contribute to this webinar series as part of their academic outreach and voluntary service.
Confirmed speakers (Additional distinguished speakers are being finalized and will be announced soon.)
Time: 18:30–21:00 IST / 15:00–17:30 CEST (Paris) / 13:00–15:30 GMT / 09:00–11:30 EST (New York) / 22:00–00:30 JST (Tokyo)
| Date | Time (IST) | Speaker | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Prof John Herbert | Ohio State University, USA | Neat, Simple, And Wrong: Debunking Some Myths About Non-Covalent Interactions |
| 21 May 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Prof Marcel Swart | University of Girona, Spain | Characterization of ligands for high-valent iron-oxo oxidants |
| 21 May 2026 | 20:00-20:45 IST | Dr Flavio Del Santo | University of Geneva, Switzerland | Schroedinger’s legacy: Indeterminacy in classical and quantum physics |
| 28 May 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Prof Biman Bagchi | IISc, Bangalore | Quantum Coherence In Chemistry And Biology |
| 28 May 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Prof Richard Dronskowski | RWTH Aachen, Germany | The Best Of Two Quantum Worlds: LOBSTER |
| 28 May 2026 | 20:00-20:45 IST | Prof Slavko Radenkovic | University of Kragejuvac, Serbia | Large resonance energy in monocyclic molecules does not necessarily imply aromaticity |
| 4 June 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Prof Sebastian Kozuch | Ben-Gurion University of The Negev, Israel | The Many Levels Of Quantum, From Electrons To Nuclei Tunneling, And Beyond |
| 4 June 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Prof Trond Saue | Université De Toulouse 3 (Paul Sabatier), France | Does Chemistry Need More Physics ? |
| 11 June 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Prof Gershom (Jan M.L.) Martin | Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel | Electron Correlation: Nature’s Chemical Glue |
| 11 June 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Prof Tarak Karmakar | IIT Delhi, India | From The Schrödinger Equation To DFT-Accurate Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials | 11 June 2026 | 20:00- 20:45 IST | Prof Rahul Maitra | IIT Bombay, India | Generative AI/ML-driven Approaches to Quantum-centric Supercomputing |
| 18 June 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Dr Cina Foroutan-Nejad | Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland | Electric Fields On Molecules, With A Focus On Making Molecular Devices |
| 18 June 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Hannes Stärk | MIT, USA | Can We Design Any Biomolecule? From Binders To Assemblies |
| 18 June 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Dr Sooraj K | IIT Madras, India | Will be updated!!! |
| 25 June 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Prof Mario Barbatti | Aix-Marseille University & Institut Universitaire De France, France | The Born–Oppenheimer Rules To Play The Molecular Game |
| 25 June 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Dr Rahul Shukla | GITAM, India | Computational Insight Into P-Hole Directed Triel Bonding Interaction |
| 25 July 2026 | 20:00-20:45 IST | Prof Gernot Frenking | Phillipe University Marburg, Germany | Dative Bonding in Main-Group Compounds |
| 2 July 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Junior Researchers Presentations | Schedule will be updated later | Junior Researchers Presentations |
| 2 July 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Junior Researchers Presentations | Junior Researchers Presentations | |
| 9 July 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Dr Stefano M. Cavaletto | Autonomous Univeristy of Madrid, Spain | (Tentative, to be confirmed) |
| 9 July 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Dr Taniya Rose Abraham | Mahatma Gandhi University | Exploring Quantum Entanglement Effects On Charge Transport In Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| 16 July 2026 | 18:30-19:15 IST | Prof Juarez L. F. Da Silva | University of São Paulo, Brazil | Design Of Catalytically Relevant Metal Complexes By DFT Combined With Data Mining Algorithms |
| 16 July 2026 | 19:15-20:00 IST | Prof Milind Deshmukh | University of Delhi, India | Developments Of Quantum Chemical Methods For The Direct Energetics Of Non-Covalent Interactions In Molecules, Molecular Clusters And Crystals |
| 16 July 2026 | 20:00-20.30 IST | Dr Anik Sen | GITAM, India | In silico studies towards understanding role of small molecules for DSSCs application |
| 23 July 2026 | 18:30-19:00 IST | Prof Ashim Nandi | IIT Goa | Invisible Hand of Quantum Tunneling in Chemical Reactions |
| 23 July 2026 | 19:00-19:45 IST | Prof Maren Podewitz | TU Wien, Austria | Integrated Computational Frameworks for Exploring Free Energy Landscapes for Reaction Mechanisms and Catalysis |
| 23 July 2026 | 19:45-20:15 IST | Dr. Aniruddha Ganguly | Scottish Church College, Kolkatta | Search for “Covalency” in non-covalent interactions:Topological atom vs. Fuzzy atom |
| 23 July 2026 | 20:15-20:45 IST | Prof Baskar Mondal | IIT Mandi |
Special Student & Early-Career Researcher Session – July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026 will be dedicated to short presentations by PhD, MSc, BSc students, and postdoctoral researchers. This session aims to provide a platform for young researchers to share their work in areas related to quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, and computational chemistry.
Those interested in presenting are kindly requested to submit their details and an abstract via the Google Form below in the word format with title, affiliation, abstract (with not less than 500 words) and 5/6 keywords. Size 12, Times New Roman, 1.5 space. Certificate will be provided on succesful presentation.
https://forms.gle/pcRfMxuDpFkv2aBG9
Registration (for all participants):
https://forms.gle/XMKQeK31Kfwt9iNQ9
The webinars will be conducted online (Google Meet or Zoom), making it accessible to participants worldwide. We warmly invite faculty, researchers, and students with an interest in quantum theory and computational chemistry to join us for this centenary tribute to the Schrödinger equation.
For more details, please contact: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: +919544658314
