Resume
I design and deploy automated scientific systems that increase throughput, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and convert idle capacity into revenue. My published work spans 33 peer-reviewed articles, 5 book chapters, and 4 patent applications, with recognition including cover articles and an Editor’s Highlight in Nature Communications.
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Currently seeking: roles in lab automation, scientific instrumentation, or research infrastructure.
Contact: info@patrickszell.cv
Featured Publications
Halogen Bond Strength in Solids Quantified via Zeeman-Perturbed Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy
J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2025) 147, 9528-9543. Press release.
Superconducting magnets are not always required for magnetic resonance studies. By combining advanced simulations with low magnetic fields, this work establishes a sustainable method to analyze solids containing quadrupolar nuclei previously considered inaccessible.
A toolbox for improving the workflow of NMR crystallography
Solid State Nucl. Magn. Reson. (2021) 116, 101761. Case study. Scripts, video tutorials, documentation.
NMR crystallography can be slow and difficult to get right. This work reduces the entire process to a streamlined, near one-click workflow by automating DFT, data extraction, and visualization for pharmaceutical research. The result: turnkey automation of NMR crystallography.
Halogen Bonding as a Supramolecular Dynamics Catalyst
Nature Comm. (2019) 10, 916. Editor’s Highlight. Press release by uOttawa and The Fulcrum. Highly cited article.
Molecules in solids move, and that motion can affect chemical properties. This work demonstrates that we can control the speed of molecular motion by introducing nearby atoms, such as iodine and bromine. The result: a new way to tune dynamics in materials and functional systems.
Cover Articles
Full publication list available on Google Scholar.
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