Joshua Young

Joshua Young is a Senior Application Scientist at the U.S. branch of Japanese AI startup Matlantis, which uses atomic-scale AI-based simulation to accelerate global materials discovery, specializing in computational materials research to drive adoption of the Matlantis platform. With expertise in materials informatics, density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD), he designs and probes materials across scales for energy and nanoelectronics applications. At Matlantis, Young helps clients integrate AI-powered atomistic simulations into R&D—optimizing catalysts, designing battery electrodes and exploring complex polymers—and translate cutting-edge computational modeling into industrial impact.