Tim de Groot

I’m a master student studying Computational Science at the University of Amsterdam & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

📚 Education

• Master Computational Science (2025-current)
• Bachelor Chemistry (2020-2025)

🔬 Research Interests

• Computational Astrochemistry

🛠️ Tools & Skills

• Languages: Python
• Tech: Unix, Git, LaTeX
• Methods: Monte Carlo Simulations, Density Functional Theory

🚀 Projects

• PAHMC. A Monte Carlo model further developped for my Bachelor Thesis to simulate scrambling and dissociation reactions in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons to investigate isotopic effects.
• yamlpaths. A Python CLI to create reaction path energy diagrams using Gaussian16 files.

📫 Connect with me

Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in astrochemistry, computational modeling, or just want to chat about science!