University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Virginia Tech

T. Daniel Crawford is a University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Virginia Tech and director of the Molecular Sciences Software Institute in Blacksburg. Dr. Crawford's research focuses on the development of quantum mechanical models of molecular properties. He has published 150 peer-reviewed papers and given nearly 230 lectures in 26 countries. Dr. Crawford is a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science. His awards include a Cottrell Scholar and Cottrell STAR awards from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Dirac Medal of the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists and Fellowship in the American Chemical Society. Dr. Crawford has a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics from Duke University and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

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