Dr. Mitchell Lahm

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Curriculum Vitae

Mitchell E. Lahm

Department of Chemistry University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 970-417-0077 Email: Mitchell.Lahm@uga.edu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8908-8157

Personal

Born: November 18, 1994, St. Paul, MN Married: Amber C. Lahm (Teacher), 7/3/2021 Children: Dahlia Jane Lahm, born 10/30/2025 Home Address: 130 Greencrest Drive, Athens, GA 30605

Education

B.S. Chemistry, 2017, Bethel University Research Advisor – Rollin King

Ph. D Computational Quantum Chemistry, 2021, University of Georgia Research Advisor – Henry F. Schaefer III Dissertation Title: “Ab initio Quantum Chemical Analysis of Small Molecular Systems: Pushing and Expanding the Limits of Computational Capability”

Professional Appointments

2022 Research Scientist 2021 Adv. Quant. Chemistry Teaching Assistant 2020 Adv. Quant. Chemistry Teaching Assistant 2018 Graduate Research Assistant 2017 General Chemistry Teaching Assistant 2015 Technical Aide, 3M

Accomplishments

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2019

Presented Posters at: ACS National Conference, 2019 MQM Heidelberg, 2019 Pacifichem, 2021 Pacifichem, 2025 Sanibel, 2025 Sanibel, 2026

Presented at: PsiCon, 2021 ICQC, 2023 CBOND, 2024 PsiCon, 2025

Collaborations:

Dr. Matthias F. Bickelhaupt, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Radboud University, 2019-Present “Pericyclic reaction benchmarks; hierarchical computations targeting CCSDT(Q)/CBS and analysis of DFT performance” “Hydrogen Bond Benchmark: Focal-Point Analysis and Assessment of DFT Functionals”

Dr. Wesley D Allen, Allen Heritage Foundation, 2019-Present Numerous Publications

Dr. Gregory H. Robinson, University of Georgia, 2021-Present, Numerous Publications

Prof. Brandon Rotavera, University of Georgia, 2025-Present, NSF Grant Submitted as Co-PI

Journal Referee:

The Journal of Chemical Physics (JCP)

Refereed Publications

  1. The bismuth tetramer Bi4: The ν3 key to experimental observation, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018, 20, 21881-21889.
  2. Substituted Ortho-Benzynes: Properties of the Triple Bond, J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 15, 9905-9914.
  3. Computational Analysis Beyond the Monomer Frontier Orbitals for Photovoltaic Donor-Polymer Candidates, J. Undergrad Chem. Res. 2021, 20(1), 8.
  4. Pericyclic reaction benchmarks: hierarchical computations targeting CCSDT(Q)/CBS and analysis of DFT performance, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2022, 24 (30), 18028-18042.
  5. Phosphine-Mediated Cleavage of Sulfur-Sulfur Bonds, Organometallics 2022, 41 (22), 3099-3103.
  6. Activation of Ammonia by a Carbene-Stabilized Dithiolene Zwitterion, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144 (36), 16325-16331.
  7. Concordant Mode Approach for Molecular Vibrations, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144 (51), 23271-23274.
  8. The multichannel i-propyl + O2 reaction system: A model of secondary alkyl radical oxidation, J. Chem. Phys. 2023, 159, 024305.
  9. From Carbene-Dithiolene Zwitterion Mediated B-H Bond Activation to BH3∙SMe2-Assisted Boron-Boron Bond Formation, Organometallics 2023, 42 (23) 3328-3333.
  10. Germanium (II) Dithiolene Complexes, Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29 (65) e202302258.
  11. Unusual nucleophilic reactivity of a dithiolene-based N-heterocyclic silane, Dalton Trans., 2024, 53, 6178-6183.
  12. Structures and Energetics of E2H3+ (E = As, Sb, and Bi) Cations, J. Phys. Chem. A, 2024, 128, (3), 563–571.
  13. Convergent ab initio analysis of the multi-channel HOBr + H reaction, J. Chem. Phys, 2024, 160, 124304.
  14. A Stable Aluminum Tris(dithiolene) Triradical, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, (23), 16340-16347.
  15. Convergent Concordant Mode Approach for Molecular Vibrations: CMA-2, J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2024 20, (24), 10886-10898.
  16. Redox-Active Frustrated Lewis Pair-Mediated B-H Bond Activation: From Proton Tranfser to THF Ring Opening, 2025, ChemistryEurope, e202500254.
  17. Amidinate-and Dithiolene-Based Silicon Complexes, 2025, Organometallics, 44, (7), 802-806.
  18. Hydrogen Bond Benchmark: Focal-Point Analysis and Assessment of DFT Functionals, J. Comput. Chem., 2025, 46, (30), e70265.
  19. Vibrational Signatures of Unrealized Phosphorus Suboxide Intermediates in White Phosphorus Oxidation Reactions, J. Phys. Chem. A 2026, 130, 1, 121–128
  20. Redox-Active Frustrated Lewis Pair-Mediated B─H Bond Activation: From Proton Transfer to THF Ring Opening, ChemistryEurope. 2026; 4.2, e202500254
  21. Concordant Mode Approach (CMA): Vibrational Analysis of New and Upgraded Intermolecular Benchmarks for Noncovalent Bonding, J. Phys. Chem. A 2026, 130, 16, 3249–3260.

Teaching Activities

Teaching Assistantships:

General Chemistry TA, Bethel University, 2016

General Chemistry Lab TA, UGA, 2017-2018

Adv. Quant. Chem. TA, UGA, 2021 Adv. Quant. Chem. TA, UGA, 2022

Performed theory lectures for Adv. Quant. Chem., UGA, 2023

Adv. Quant. Chem., UGA, 2026

Undergraduate Students Supervised in Research:

Ryan Maynard, 2019 (Resulted in J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 15, 9905-9914.)

Samuel Snyder and John W. Norris, 2022-2023 (Paper in progress)

University and Community Involvement:

Co-organized the 2018 Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry (CCQC) Undergraduate summer research program.

Performed lectures for the 2018 and 2020 CCQC Undergraduate summer research programs.

President of the UGA Christian Graduate Fellowship 2019-2022.

Gave presentation “The life of a scientist” and various other scientific lectures at Clarke Middle School, local Title 1 school.