Awards | Montoya-Castillo Group

Andrés receives the JCP Best Theoretical Paper by an Emerging Investigator Award

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has received the 2025 Journal of Chemical Physics Best Theoretical Paper by an Emerging Investigator Award, which recognizes outstanding theoretical work published in the journal by an early-career researcher.

The award recognizes the paper “Space-local memory in generalized master equations: Reaching the thermodynamic limit for the cost of a small lattice simulation” by Srijan Bhattacharyya, Thomas Sayer, and Andrés, J. Chem. Phys. 162, 091102 (2025). See the JCP awards page for details.

Anthony Dominic recognized by the ACS for leadership in mentoring

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Anthony for being selected as a 2026 recipient of the ACS Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Recognition Program for his leadership in mentoring!

Andrés receives ACS OpenEye/Cadence Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has been named a 2026 recipient of the ACS OpenEye/Cadence Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, recognizing outstanding early-career contributions to the field of computational chemistry.

Andrés named a 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has been named a 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards recognize accomplished early-career faculty in the chemical sciences whose research achievements and dedication to education mark them as future leaders of the field.

Andrés receives the Magomedov-Shcherbinina Research Award

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has received the 2026–2027 Magomedov-Shcherbinina Research Award from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Rochester, supporting a collaborative visit and research program.

Andrés named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has been named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, one of the most prestigious awards for early-career researchers in the United States and Canada. The Sloan Research Fellowship recognizes extraordinary U.S. and Canadian researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of scientific leaders.

Srijan Bhattacharyya wins the APS Four Corners Harry Lustig Award

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Srijan for winning the APS Four Corners Section 2025 Harry Lustig Award!

Srijan Bhattacharyya wins the ACS Chemical Computing Group Excellence Award

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to Srijan for winning the ACS Chemical Computing Group Excellence Award for Graduate Students! The award, given by the ACS Division of Computers in Chemistry, recognizes outstanding graduate research in computational chemistry. Read the C&EN announcement.

Andrés named a Kavli Fellow

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has been named a 2025 Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences and the Kavli Foundation, recognizing exceptional early-career scientists. Kavli Fellows participate in the U.S. Frontiers of Science symposia, which bring together leading young scientists across disciplines to share ideas and explore new directions.

Andrés selected as a Scialog Fellow

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has been selected as a Scialog Fellow in Quantum Matter and Information, sponsored by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. The Scialog initiative brings together a small group of early-career scientists to spark new collaborations on important scientific challenges.

Andrés receives the NSF CAREER Award

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The group has been awarded the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.

Andrés receives the Packard Fellowship

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Andrés has been named a 2024 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The Packard Fellowships are among the largest nongovernmental awards for early-career scientists and engineers in the United States, providing flexible, multi-year support for the most innovative researchers.