JUN 17, 2025

Accelerating chemical innovation with AI/ML: Breakthroughs across materials applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming materials science, unlocking new possibilities for innovation by enabling data-driven design and optimization across a wide range of applications. From accelerating the discovery of novel materials to optimizing formulations for specific performance criteria, AI/ML allows researchers to explore complex chemical spaces with unprecedented speed and precision. These approaches reduce reliance on trial-and-error experimentation, even in data-limited environments; empowering scientists to tackle challenges across diverse technology domains, including electronics, energy storage, polymers, and catalysis. Schrödinger’s integrated platform, which combines chemistry-informed ML with physics-based simulations, enhances predictability, scalability, and overall innovation in materials design.

In this webinar, we will explore how AI/ML is driving impactful advancements in materials innovation, highlighting case studies that illustrate cutting-edge ML techniques in diverse applications. Additionally, we will introduce the Schrödinger platform, illustrating how it empowers researchers to efficiently design and optimize materials. Specifically, we will highlight:

  • Design of novel OLED devices with physics-augmented machine learning
  • Optimization of materials properties for consumer packaged goods, battery electrolytes, polymers, and catalysis
  • Utilization of machine learning force fields (MLFF) for enhanced throughput and precision of atomistic simulations

Our Speaker

Anand Chandrasekaran

Senior Principal Scientist, Schrödinger

Anand Chandrasekaran joined Schrödinger in 2019 and currently serves as the Product Manager for MS Informatics. His expertise lies in applying machine learning across various domains within materials science and computational modeling. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science under Prof. Nicola Marzari at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne. Prior to joining Schrödinger, Anand worked with Prof. Rampi Ramprasad, focusing on polymer informatics, machine learning force fields, and machine learning for electronic structure calculations.