Steve Scheiner

Computational Chemistry

Professor


Steve Scheiner

Contact Information

Office Location: ML 273
Phone: (435) 797-7419
Email: steve.scheiner@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Chemical Physics, Harvard University, 1976
Other, Chemistry, Harvard University, 1974
BS, Chemistry, City College of New York, 1972

Biography

Weizmann Postdoctoral Fellow, Ohio State, 1976-78; Professor, Southern Illinois University, 1978-2000

Teaching Interests

physical and quantum chemistry, computational chemistry

Research Interests

noncovalent interactions, including H-bonds, halogen, chalcogen, pnicogen, tetrel, and aerogen bonds

Awards

IUPAC Fellow, 2011

IUPAC

D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award, 2010

Utah State University

H-Index Exceeds 50 on National Registry of Chemical Reesearchers, 2008

Outstanding Scholar Award, 1993

Southern Illinois University

Kaplan Research Award, 1989

College of Science Researcher Award, 1986


Publications | Books

  • Scheiner, S.I, (2023). Chemical Bond and Intermolecular Interactions. MDPI
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2023). Tetrel Bonds. MDPI
  • Scheiner, S.I, Tetrel Bonds. MDPI
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2015). Noncovalent Forces. Springer
  • Scheiner, S.I, (1997). Hydrogen Bonding, A Theoretical Perspective. Oxford
  • Scheiner, S.I, (1997). Molecular Interactions. From van der Waals to Strongly Bound Complexes. Wiley Press

    Publications | Book Chapters

  • Scheiner, S.I, (2020). Insights Into the Nature of Noncovalent Bonds Accessible by Quantum Calculations: Intra- and Inter- Molecular Interactions between Non-Covalently Bonded Species. Elsevier
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2017). The Nature of the Hydrogen Bond from a Theoretical Perspective: Intermolecular Interactions in Crystals: Fundamentals of Crystal Engineering. RSC Publishing
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2016). Dissection of the Factors Affecting Formation of a CH∙∙∙O H-bond. A Case Study: Analysis of Hydrogen Bonds in Crystals. MDPI Press
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2015). Introduction to the Volume: Noncovalent Forces. Springer *
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2015). The CH--O H-bond as a determining factor in molecular structure: Noncovalent Forces. Springer *
  • Scheiner, S.I, (2008). Solvation of Hydrogen Bonded Systems: CH••O, OH••O, and Cooperativity: Computational Methods and Applications, Springer Series: Challenges and Advances in Computational Chemistry and Physics.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

Professional Journal

  • Scheiner, S.I, (2019). New Ideas from an Old Concept: The Hydrogen Bond. The Biochemist, August, 6-9. *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Other

  • Scheiner, S.I, (2012). Introduction to Radicals Issue. Int. J. Quantum Chem.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Teaching

CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2023
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry II (QI), Spring 2023
CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2022
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry II (QI), Spring 2022
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry II (QI), Spring 2021
CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2020
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry, Spring 2020
CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2019
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry, Spring 2019
CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2018
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry, Spring 2018
CHEM 7800 - Seminar, Spring 2018
CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2017
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I, Spring 2017
CHEM 7800 - Seminar, Spring 2017
CHEM 6010 - Quantum Chemistry, Fall 2016
CHEM 7800 - Seminar, Fall 2016
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I, Spring 2016
CHEM 5100 - Computational Chemistry, Fall 2015
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I, Spring 2015
CHEM 6010 - Quantum Chemistry, Fall 2014
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry, Spring 2014
CHEM 7800 - Seminar, Spring 2014
CHEM 7800 - Seminar, Fall 2013
CHEM 7030 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (Topic), Fall 2013
CHEM 6010 - Quantum Chemistry, Spring 2013
CHEM 5070 - Biophysical Chemistry, Fall 2012
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry, Spring 2012
CHEM 5070 - Biophysical Chemistry, Fall 2011
CHEM 7970 - DISSERTATION RSRCH, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - PRIN OF CHEMISTRY I, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 1210 - RECITATION, Spring 2011
CHEM 5070 - Biophysical Chemistry, Fall 2010

Graduate Students Mentored

jia lu, Chemistry & Biochemistry, January 2018
Jia Lu, Chemistry & Biochemistry, August 2018 - August 2023
Sandra Lundell, Chemistry & Biochemistry 2018
Vincent Nziko, Chemistry & Biochemistry, August 2011 2017
Binod Nepal, Chemistry & Biochemistry, August 2011 2016
Upendra Adhikari, Chemistry & Biochemistry, August 2010 - March 2014