Eric M. Collins

Eric M. Collins is a driven scientist specializing in computational chemistry and machine learning, focusing on the design of novel molecules and materials. Currently a Senior Scientist II at Schrödinger, they lead the development of hybrid quantum mechanics/machine learning models for materials science applications. Previously, they were a Graduate Research Assistant at Indiana University Bloomington, where they advanced fragmentation-based methods in quantum chemistry and contributed to molecular machine learning. Eric holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Ohio Northern University.