From quantum materials to living systems and the Universe.

Uses molecular simulations to study transport, oxidation and nanomaterial interactions in lipid membranes and biological channels.

Develops magnetic materials and nanoscale devices, including media and components for magnetic recording technologies.

Applies first-principles electronic-structure methods to defects, low-dimensional materials and catalytic or energy-related processes.

Combines first-principles defect calculations with infrared and X-ray absorption spectroscopy to understand materials.

Creates nanomaterial-based chemical and gas sensors, including flexible platforms and AI-assisted signal classification.

Studies nonlinear wave dynamics and electrical control of spiral and scroll waves in excitable chemical media.

Investigates liquid-crystal order and defects, with optical-vortex and microgravity experiments extending the work toward photonics and space.

Develops theoretical models of graphene and other quantum materials, including magnetism, topology and spin transport.

Designs integrated photonic circuits and semiconductor waveguides for optical modulation, detection and spectroscopy-based sensing.

Studies magnetic and magnetoelectric materials while developing low-cost instruments for magnetic-property characterization.

Investigates plasma processes and turbulent fluctuations in space environments, including the sub-Alfvénic solar wind.

Uses first-principles calculations to design semiconductors and energy materials through control of defects, surfaces and hydrogen interactions.

Fabricates and characterizes magnetic thin films, with emphasis on sputter deposition and magneto-optical properties.

Develops optical measurement and spectroscopy methods for precision metrology, instrumentation and material characterization.

Develops theory in quantum optics, fundamental quantum mechanics and many-body condensed-matter systems.

Works in optoelectronics and laser optics, including generation and characterization of entangled-photon sources.

Studies graphene and material electronic structure using synchrotron methods, alongside nonlinear wave dynamics in excitable media.

Builds theoretical and computational models of biomolecular systems, connecting molecular-scale dynamics to biological function.

Uses density functional theory to model defects, thermodynamics and kinetics in battery electrodes and two-dimensional energy materials.

Applies computation and numerical methods to precision measurement, optical instrumentation and physical-system modeling.

Studies astrophysics and cosmology, using physical and computational models to understand the Universe at large scales.

Applies computational mechanics and physical modeling to biological and biomedical systems, including engineered tissue and cell-based platforms.

Designs biomaterials and nanomaterials for bone repair, drug delivery, magnetic hyperthermia and electrochemical sensing.

Studies nanoscale light–matter interaction, including graphene plasmons, optical absorption and photothermal conversion.

Uses photothermal and thermal-transport methods to characterize coatings, semiconductors and composite materials for demanding applications.

Manipulates liquid crystals and colloids with optical fields, extending soft-matter experiments toward microfluidics and microgravity payloads.

Develops theoretical models in gravity and cosmology, including dark matter, wormholes and extra-dimensional scenarios.

Develops thermal spectroscopy, imaging and scanning-microscopy methods for localized material and magnetic-property measurement.

Uses statistical and computational physics to investigate functional materials for hydrogen sensing and electrochemical energy storage.

Builds physical and mathematical models of biological systems, with a focus on vesicle motion and neurotransmitter-release dynamics.

Models compact stars with holographic multiquark matter while retaining a secondary strand in optical spectral instrumentation.

Combines optics, imaging and functional interfaces to create compact chemical sensors and tools for biological or food systems.

Develops nanomaterials and smart structures using electrospinning and additive-manufacturing approaches.