Dr. Iurii Timrov's research activities center around developing, applying, and disseminating novel methods for accurate and reliable modeling of complex materials, with a specific emphasis on transition-metal and rare-earth compounds. Notably, he has contributed to the development of the Quantum ESPRESSO software suite, a widely used open-source tool for nanoscale materials modeling. His expertise encompasses the implementation of advanced computational codes, including turboEELS for modeling electron energy-loss spectra, turboMagnon for simulating spin-wave spectra, HP for computing Hubbard parameters, Environ for simulating environmental effects for molecular systems, PHonon for modelling lattice vibrations, and others. Dr. Timrov's research interests extend to computational spectroscopy of molecular and periodic systems, encompassing studies on optical absorption properties, plasmons, magnons, and relativistic effects in solids. He has made significant contributions to the computational modeling and interpretation of various experimental techniques, including pump-probe terahertz and photoemission experiments, utilizing DFT as a powerful tool. Throughout his career, Dr. Timrov has actively collaborated with experimentalists, combining theoretical insights with experimental data to advance our understanding of materials' properties. His contributions include investigations into intercalation voltages and electrochemical properties of cathode materials in Li-ion batteries, lattice vibrational properties, electron-phonon coupling in transition-metal compounds, and the importance of intersite Hubbard interactions in the spectra of perovskites. Passionate about knowledge dissemination, Dr. Timrov has actively contributed to international schools and workshops, sharing his expertise and insights with the scientific community. He has made notable contributions to 12 international schools and co-organized two international Quantum ESPRESSO schools sponsored by Psi-k, CECAM, and NCCR MARVEL. With his expertise and dedication to advancing the field of computational materials science, Dr. Timrov continues to make significant contributions to the development of novel theoretical methods, the implementation of advanced algorithms, and the accurate modeling of complex materials. His research and collaborative efforts foster scientific advancements, promoting the understanding and application of advanced computational methods.