Welcome!

We are a computational research group in the Department of Chemistry at Western Washington University, focusing on the electronic structure of inorganic materials for energy applications. By harnessing the power of a variety of first-principles and semi-empirical methods, and viewing results through the lens of chemical intuition, we aim to understand, predict, and control the structural and electronic properties of these materials.

Rob joined the department in the fall of 2013, and has enjoyed his time teaching and doing research with undergraduate and master’s students. If you are a WWU student with interests in chemistry, physics, materials science, computing, or a combination thereof, feel free to contact Robert.Berger@wwu.edu to discuss current research opportunities.

Robert F. Berger
Professor of Chemistry
Office: CB 240
Telephone: (360) 650-4327
Email: Robert.Berger@wwu.edu

A.B., Princeton University, 2005
Ph.D., Cornell University, 2009
Postdoc, Berkeley Lab, 2009-2013
For a full CV, please click here.

Current Group Members

Gabe Flanagin (since 2024)
Lucas Ramsdale (since 2024)
Kevin Sweeney (since 2022)
Emmy Yanchuk (since 2024)

Group Alumni

Jill Addington ’22 (2021-23)
Oluchi Anunobi ’22 (2021-22)
Dario Cirlincione ’20 (2019-20)
Haley Doran ’18 (2017-18)
Bradley Ehrlich ’16 (2013-14)
Adam Elder ’16 (2014-16)
Elliot Fisk (2022)
Eoghan Gormley ’17 (2014-15)
Zen Graham ’23 (2022-23)

Linda Grabill M.S. ’16 (2013-16)
Chris Grote ’15 (2013-15)
Ryan Hackler ’14 (2013-14)
Cyprus Harper ’24 (2023-24)
David Henry (2023-24)
Nguyen Huynh ’21 (2020-21)
Geoff McClarin ’19 (2016-19)
Thomas Miyoshi ’24 (2023-24)
Jess Mollerup ’20 (2020)
Lilah Nay ’20 (2019-20)
Nicole Onishi ’17 (2015-17)
Camilla Soares (2022-23)
Corey Teply M.S. ’21 (2018-21)
Sydney Sipes-Hayse ’20 (2017-20)
Innes Tsui ’16 (2015-16)
Britt Tyler M.S. ’19 (2017-19)
Josh Welsh ’17 (2016-17)