Modeling of Aerospace Materials
We seek to understand each and every step of the manufacturing process to eliminate failures in specialized aerospace parts (in collaboration with AFRL). Read more
Electrothermal
We explore new materials for waste heat recovery, electrocaloric and pyroelectric sources for electrothermal energy interconversion. It is a viable means for primary and auxiliary solid-state cooling and power generation (in collaboration with ARL and UTRC).
Ferroelectrics
We are developing multi-component ferroic materials for charge storage (capacitors) and tunable dielectrics for telecommunications.
Surface Chemistry and Interfaces
Our group is interested in understanding surface and interface structures and chemistry, important for a variety of applications in electrochemistry, catalysis, corrosion and self-healing surfaces for different environments.
Metallurgy
We are applying atomistic modelingto understand fundamental issues in metallurgy, that include point defects, precipitation hardening and solid solution strengthening (in collaboration with Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace).
Data-driven Materials Discovery
We are developing high-throughput screening methods to accelerate materials discovery and design materials with multifunctional properties.