I am interested in the application and development of statistical mechanical methodologies that more accurately describe and quantify the thermodynamic role of water in molecular recognition. I have a particular focus on the development of computational methodologies that aid in the discovery, design, and development of new drugs. Co-Inventor of GIST (arXiv:1108.4876) Inventor of WaterMap. (Patents 7,756,674;7,970,580;7,970,581) (Licensed by Schrodinger LLC)Specialties: Water Structure and Thermodynamics, Solvation Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Solvation Theory, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, Molecular Dynamics, Computer aided drug design, Drug Discovery, Lead Optimization, Fluids, Condensed matter systems, Role of Water in Molecular recognition and Protein-Ligand binding, Hydration Thermodynamics, Biomolecular Solvation, Protein Solvation, GIST, WaterMap