Our Members

Research interests: dynamics of micro and nano systems; micro power generators; MEMS and NEMS; atomic force microscopes

Research interests: self-assembly modeling and simulation of high-order functional materials (liquid crystals, block copolymers)

Research interests: synthetic biology; virus based systems as novel nanobiomaterials; complex biologies

Research interests: organic electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices; flexible and printable electronics

Research interests: terahertz; quantum cascading lasers; nanophotonics; nanofabrication; SPM

Research interests: semiconductor quantum devices, quantum transport, spin-based quantum information processing

Research interests: coupling spins and nanomechanical oscillators; nanometer scale magnetic resonance imaging

Research interests: optical properties of the eye; refractive properties of the crystalline confocal laser scanning; macroscopy​

Research interests: targeted drug and gene delivery; interfacial engineering; bio-medical engineering; polymer synthesis; energy storage and rechargeable batteries

Research interests: structure and reactivity of atomically precise nanoclusters

Research interests: Reaction Engineering, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), Syngas/Hydrogen production, Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), Process simulation, Reactions in Supercritical Water, Green Reaction Engineering, Large scale optimization of energy systems, CO2 capture from large point sources

Research interests: micro-nanofabrication, lithography, MEMS fabrication, microneedle, AFM probe fabrication, terahertz photoconductive antenna, dry plasma etching

Research interests: laser-based nanoparticle metrology; gas phase nanoparticle synthesis; gas dynamics and molecular dynamics

Research interests: sustainability assessment of product systems, particularly emerging technologies, and biobased systems

Research interests: characterization and modeling of polymers; colloidal particles and chain folding using fluorescence

Research interests: nanostructured metallic biomaterials; phase transformations and surface modifications

Research interests: Metabolic Engineering, Systems Biology, Industrial Bioengineering, Circular Economy

Research interests: Computational chemistry, Machine Learning, Materials Sciences, Nonlinear Optics, Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopies, High performance computing and software development, Data solutions for sciences, Computational electrochemistry and surface science

Research interests: bio-nanotechnology - novel strategies for improved transdermal delivery systems

Research interests: surfaces and interaction of softmaterials (polymers, proteins, colloids) at the nanoscale

Research interests: polymer synthesis, modification, characterization; arborescent polymer structures and applications

Research interests: quantum magnetism, frustrated classical and quantum magnetism, spin ice, random disordered condensed matter systems

Research interests: mitochondrial biogenesis and myopathies; microfluidics, assembly of cytochrome oxidase

Research interests: nanomaterials synthesis, characterization; device integration

Research interests: porous materials, electrodes, energy storage 

Research interests: resource and waste management, material and energy flow analysis from micro- to macro-scale and exploring resource dependency of future clean energy systems

Research interests: experimental condensed matter physics, x-ray scattering and x-ray spectroscopy, superconductivity, resonant soft x-ray scattering, quantum materials

Research interests: Drug delivery and pharmaceutics; Nanomedicine, medical devices, biomaterials; 3D Printing, hot-melt injection molding; HIV/AIDS, cancer, chronic wound healing

Research interests: enzymology, structural biology/macromolecular crystallography, biochemistry/biophysics, recombinant protein expression

Research interests: bionanotechnology, mechanistic enzymology; recombinant DNA and biophysical methods; medicinal chemistry and molecular modeling

Research interests: velocity map imaging; structure and reactivites of nanoclusters; high-resolution spectroscopy

Research interests: interaction of novel and existing contact lens materials with the ocular environment, dry eye and the development of novel materials for ocular drug delivery

Research interests: developing and employing computational methods to address biological, health and environmental challenges

Research interests: Additive Manufacturing, Linear and Nonlinear Rheology, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Interfacial Assembly, Complex Fluids such as Emulsions, Polymer Processing, Electrical Applications such as Electromagnetic Shielding and Sensors, Sustainable Materials, Smart Aerogels

Research interests: micro- and nano-analytical chemistry and instrumentation

Research interests: silicon thin-film applied research; microelectronic circuits; device and process development for large area electronics

Research interests: large-scale solid-state quantum computer; quantum simulator for quantum information processing and communications

Research interests: inorganic nanomaterials; solid state chemistry; thermoelectric energy

Research interests: nanocrystal synthesis, nanocatalysis, CO2 electroreduction, organic electrochemistry, nanomaterials for alternative energy, self-assembly, plasmonics

Research interests: integrative cancer biology, combination of cancer treatments, nano-sclae drug delivery, cancer stem cells, nano-sensors

Research interests: nanoscale devices; single electron transistors

Research interests: integrative kidney physiology, biofluid dynamics, diabetes, hypertension

Research interests: biophysics of lipids and lipid protein interactions; application of lipid films in biomedical nanotechnology

Research interests: chemical physics; surface chemistry; nano-materials; nano-devices; nano-biotechnology

Research interests: bioelectronic systems laboratory; CMOS biochips for biomolecular and cellular assays; biodiagnostic devices for single molecule detection

Research interests: micro/nano fluidics; lab-on-a-chip; EMK transport

Research interests: fuel cells, thermodynamics, energy, digital design and fabrication technologies

Research interests: molecular engineering of polymer/transparent semiconductors for organic electronics (OTFT, OPV, DSC, OLED) and low temp-process conductive inks on plastic substrates

Research interests: Polymer Mechanochemistry, Design of Mechanically Durable Polymers, Sustainable Polymers, Polymer Nanoparticles, Polymers for Battery Materials, Polymer Design for Wearable Devices
 

Research interests: functional DNA, biosensors, nanozymes, and biointerface chemistry

Research interests: quantum computation; superconducting circuits; microwave photons

Research interests: Sperm-based biohybrid microrobots, sperm-nanoparticle interactions for the study of cell membrane properties, flexible medical microrobots for removal of obstructions, small scale robots for cell delivery, 3D (bio)printing of organ models

Research interests: nanoparticle based thin film sensors; nanocomposite films; materials and tools for bio-nano devices, systems

Research interests: superconducting optoelectronics; microwave-photonics/quantum devices; electromagnetic band gap structures

Research interests: RF MEMS/NEMS; atomically precise manufacturing; scanning probe microscopy; RF-CMOS technology; multiplexers; superconductive microwave devices

Research interests: block co-polymers; molecular self-assembly in polymeric systems; structure and behaviour of complex polymer brushes; SCFT modelling and simulation

Research interests: Functional polymers, Sustainable polymers and nanomaterials, Polymer modification, Multiphase and multifunctional polymers, Polymer processing, Nanocomposites

Research interests: protein folding, dynamics, function, engineering and design

Research interests: spintronics for information processing; nanodevices based on new spin systems such as topological insulators; synthetic diamonds

Research interests: optical properties of carbon nano-structures

Research Interests: Microfluidics/Nanofluidics; Bio-MEMS; Integrated Water Management

Research interests: synthetic organic chemistry; alternative approaches to metallocarbene and metallonitrene intermediates; organic electrolytes for lithium air batteries

Research interests: Functional nanomaterials; spatial atomic layer deposition; metal oxides; 2D nanomaterials; perovskite photovoltaics; high-frequency diodes; optoelectronic devices; memristive devices; chemical sensors; cancer theranostics

Research interests: engineering design and operation, optimization of safety and economics, planning for energy infrastructure, risk assessment, engineering code of practice, science and energy policy, data analytics research

Research interests: nano-materials for the design of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

Research interests: nanocatalysts; bitumen upgrading; biodiesel production; catalytic distillation

Research interests: micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS); microbotics; biosensors; biomanipulators

Research interests: solid phase microextraction; design of advanced integrated instrumentation for sample preparation, separation and detection

Research interests: directed assembly of graphene-based nanocomposites; supercapacitors; next generation batteries; electrochemical sensors, electrocatalysts; thin films and membranes

Research interests: bio-sensing approaches for therapeutics and diagnostics purposes and translating biomedical devices to the clinic.

Research interests: Soft matter, Biomimetic hydrogels, Filamentous hydrogels, Hydrogel mechanics, Injectable hydrogels, Tissue engineering, Biomedical engineering, Polymer synthesis, Polymer self-assembly, Sustainable plastics
Chemical recycling of plastics

Research interests: synthesis of new multifunctional nanostructures​

Research interests: micro/nano-fluidics; lab-on-a-chip; protein separation; live-colony detection

Research interests: multiscale modeling of process systems; density function theory studies of industrial catalyst systems; new nanomaterials

Research interests: Energy Storage, Lithium-ion Batteries, Material Bonding, Composite Materials, Nano Interfaces

Research interests: bioinformatics, systematics, evolution, molecular genetics, microbiology

Research interests: dynamics of complex molecular systems; Path Integral simulations of quantum fluids; development of semi-classical quantum dynamics approaches

Research interests: Digital circuit design for low power; Low voltage applications; High performance mixed-signal circuit design; Robust design practices for VLSI; Cybersecurity

Research interests: nanophotonic devices; optoelectronics components for datacom and telecom

Research interests: inflatable space structures, dynamics, vibrations, continuum modelling, energy harvesting using smart materials

Research interests: synthesis of organic materials for applications in organic solar cells, field effect transistors, imaging, displays

Research interests: Epsilon-Near-Zero materials; metasurfaces; photonic crystal-based and disordered optical devices

Research interests: Femtosecond electron diffraction; ultrafast electron microscopy; femtosecond non-linear optical techniques

Research interests: Pricing and firm strategy in imperfectly competitive markets such as retail gasoline; Deregulation of retail alcohol and marijuana; Smoking and cigarette taxes; Poverty and the minimum wage; Government policy in electricity markets; Border effects and trade flows

Research interests: polymers science and engineering, liquid crystalline materials, programmable and smart materials, small-scale and soft robotics, 3D and 4D micro-additive manufacturing, micro/nanotechnology, surfaces and interfaces

Research interests: hybrid nanocomposites, membranes, catalysts

​Research interests: silicon-based crystalline and thin-film photovoltaic devices; design and fabrication technology 

Research interests: novel bacteriophage nanomedicines for the development of novel vaccines; pharmaceuticals and gene delivery systems

Research interests: inorganic materials, electrocatalysis, reaction dynamics, reaction kinetics, energy storage

Research interests: sustainable nanomaterials, nano-structured systems for drug/pesticide delivery; polymer-surfactant interactions; magnetic nanoparticles for novel separation processes; functional cellulose nanomaterials for agriculture, biomedical, environmental and personal and homecare applications

Research interests: nanomaterials and devices for biology and medicine; bio-molecule assisted nanomaterial self-assembly

Research interests: new bionanomaterials as "green" alternatives to petroleum based latex; organic and bioorganic synthesis; novel antibiotics and nanopores

Research interests: self-consistent field theory and density functional theory

Research interests: low-dimensional quantum materials and devices

Research interests: PECVD; porous ultra-low-dielectric constant materials; nano-mechanics; thin film mechanical properties; nanoindentation​

Research interests: Synthesis and self-assembly of organometallic compounds and polymers for functional nanomaterials, and exploration of hydrophobic effects for aqueous supramolecular chemistry

Research interests: molecular beam epitaxy; quantum-dot and quantum-well photonic devices

Research interests: fire performance of materials, fire safety and flame retardancy, fire sensors, monitoring and connected systems, small-scale through real-scale fire testing and behaviour, experimental fire research, fire performance of assemblies, fire suppression, fire fighter training and applications, chemical emissions from fires, liquid pool fires, wildland and forest fires

Research interests: low dimensional materials based integrated systems for energy storage, conversion and delivery

Research interests:Nano energetic materials; chemical propulsion; heating and power sources for MEMS; CO2 reduction; nanomaterials for energy systems; flame synthesis of nanostructures; smart energy management.

Research interests: biophysical chemistry and nanotechnology; self-assembly for drug delivery applications and gene therapy

Research interests: flexible electronics; solid-state lighting; nanofabrication for energy conversion and storage; laser processing of materials

Research interests: energy storage, membrane technology, redox catalyst, reaction kinetics 

Research interests: energy materials; electronic materials; photonic materials; responsive materials; in situ multimodal characterizations; interfacial science and engineering

Research interests: superconductivity; thin films and single crystals; nano sensors; NEMS; MEMS; quantum information storage

Research interests: Imaging Devices, Micro/Nanodevices, MEMS; Nanosensors

Research interests: biomaterials-regulation of stem cells, nanotopography-cell interactions, tissue engineering applications

Research Interests: Coupled thermal, hydraulic, mechanical and chemical phenomena

Research interests: modelling and computer simulations for emerging devices; quantum transport in low dimensional materials such as graphene

Research interests: corporate social responsibility; life-cycle assessment; responsible sourcing; sustainability standards and management systems; auditing, assurance and certification; sustainable materials, conflict minerals and critical raw materials

Research interests: nanomaterial synthesis and functionalization (nanotubes/nanowires/ nanoparticles) for nanocomposites; solar cells and sensors

Research interests: nanodroplets and nanoparticles as agents for ultrasound imaging contrast enhancement and drug carriers for therapeutic ultrasound

Research interests: Chemical Spectroscopy, Molecular Imaging, Nanotechnology, Bioanalytical Chemistry

Research interests: fundamental and practical aspects of adhesion, wetting, and friction of soft bio-nanomaterials, e.g. polymers, liquid crystals elastomers, and biological tissues, under micro- and nanometer confinements. Two major areas of interests are the design and fabrication of "smart" biomimetic devices with tailored physical, chemical, and interfacial properties and the development of novel conductive adhesives as a lead-free and multifunctional joining alternative for electronic packaging.

Research interests:nanomaterials, nanofabrication and nanodevices

Research interests: Process Data Analytics; Machine Learning; Statistical Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis; Optimization and Control of Process and Energy Systems; Process Systems Engineering