Dr. Luigi Cavallo is a professor of chemistry within the Physical Science and Engineering Division at KAUST, and director of the Computational Chemistry Laboratory. Recognized by peers for his substantial contributions to the field of catalysis and computational chemistry, his academic career began in the Chemistry Department of Naples University in Italy, where he taught macromolecular chemistry. Since joining the Chemistry Program of KAUST in 2011, Professor Cavallo has achieved the highest standards of research. He is sought as an international collaborator on projects involving the mechanics of catalysts at work, and as a lecturer, having given more than 100 presentations as an invited speaker. He is the author of around 500 published papers, 50 of which were featured in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and 20 in the Angewandte Chemie International Edition. He is a dedicated mentor to his students, fostering an inclusive, innovative and collaborative learning environment for them to excel.