Welcome to the Cox Group homepage! We are a computational and theoretical chemistry group in the Department of Chemistry at Durham University.
Our research aims to understand the behaviour of liquids and liquid–solid interfaces from a molecular perspective. Much of our current work focuses on developing and applying classical density functional theory (cDFT) to predict the structure and thermodynamics of complex, inhomogeneous fluids.
Although this work is fundamental in nature, accurate modelling of fluids under confinement and across multiple length scales offers exciting opportunities for the bottom-up design of new devices — particularly those relevant to energy storage and chemical separation processes.
We also use molecular simulation techniques to study nonequilibrium phenomena such as crystal growth, energy-storage dynamics, and friction at liquid–solid interfaces.
Interested in joining us? We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join the team.