Aldo Romero

• Professor of Physics and Astronomy, West Virginia University

Dr. Aldo Humberto Romero leads a multidisciplinary research group at West Virginia University that integrates computational materials science, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and interdisciplinary applications. His team investigates materials across length scales-ranging from nanostructures and disordered systems to one-, two-, and three-dimensional crystalline solids-using state-of-the-art ab initio and many-body theory methods. Their goal is to predict, analyze, and understand materials at the atomic and molecular levels, providing insights that accelerate discovery in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Beyond traditional condensed matter physics, Romero's group actively incorporates AI-driven approaches, optimization algorithms, and advanced data science methods to address complex questions in materials design, electronic structure, and functional properties. These innovations have extended naturally into interdisciplinary collaborations, applying computational models and machine learning techniques to challenges in forensic science, biology, genetics, and computer science. The group's research has wide-ranging applications in energy storage, next-generation electronics, spintronics, and quantum technologies, and their open-source software tools are used by researchers worldwide. Working with more than 20 graduate students and 4 postdoctoral researchers, Romero emphasizes mentorship, cross-disciplinary training, and global collaboration. Partnering with scientists in the United States, Europe, and Latin America, his team not only advances fundamental science but also strengthens the role of computation and AI as a bridge across disciplines and industries.

• –present Eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, West Virginia University

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