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Koichi Ohno and Hiroko Satoh, "Exploration on Quantum Chemical Potential Energy Surfaces:
Toward the Discovery of New Chemistry" is published from RSC Publishing.
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With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Koichi Ohno, our esteemed Chief Director Emeritus,
on October 31, 2022. We wish to honor his remarkable contributions to the founding and expansion of
our institute (IQCE), and we offer our most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
Koichi Ohno served as a professor in the theoretical chemistry course at Tohoku University, Graduate
School of Science, and earned the title of Professor Emeritus upon his retirement. During his career,
Koichi Ohno published 280 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and 28 reviews in the field of
Physical Chemistry. His notable achievements include the development of the GRRM (Global Reaction
Route Mapping) program, which utilizes the SHS (Scaled Hypersphere Search) algorithm for automated
exploration of chemical reaction pathways. In the spirit of his vision and dedication, the IQCE was
founded to disseminate the GRRM program and facilitate research grants and exchanges, nurturing future
generations of researchers. His forward-thinking leadership will serve as a perpetual source of inspiration
as we continue our journey into the realm of quantum chemistry exploration.
We deeply apologize for the delay in conveying this solemn news to you. We have been coping with the
profound loss of our beloved leader.
As we traverse this challenging period, we are profoundly thankful for the unwavering support you have
extended to us. Your steadfast dedication ignites our resolve to honor Koichi Ohno's legacy and push the
boundaries of quantum chemistry research ever forward.
In his memory, we come together to pay tribute to his enduring legacy and forge ahead, with an unwavering
commitment to the pursuit of scientific excellence.
With profound gratitude,
The Board of Directors
NPO Institute for Quantum Chemistry Exploration
Memorial Symposium for the tenth Anniversary of GRRM & Relaese of GRRM14
"GRRM opens a New Frontier of Chemistry"
Date: November 30, 2014, 13:00 - 17:00
Site: Gakushi Kaikan (Chiyoda-ku, Kanda Nishiki-cho 3-28)
Promoted by : NPO Institute for Quantum Chemical Exploration
Co-promoted by : The Chemical Society of Japan,
The Kinki Chemical Society,
The Surface Science of Japan,
Catalysis Society of Japan,
The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
Japan Society for Molecular Science
Program 13:00～15:30
Opening Koichi Ohno
Introductory Lectures
Frontier of Chemical Reaction Research opened by the New GRRM
Satoshi Maeda
Designing Molecular Giroscope and its Dynamics
Hirohiko Kono
Exploration of unknown molecules Hiroko Satoh
A Challenge for Suraface Catalysis Takehiko Sasaki
Automated Prediction of Crystal Structures Hideo Yamakado
New approach to bifurcating phenomena of Reaction paths
Tetsuya Taketsugu
Plenary Lecture
Reaction Mechanisms in Complex Systems by GRRM
Keiji Morokuma
