- Understanding the chemistry-structure- physical property relationships in materials
- Identifying and developing advanced functional materials
- Transition metal inorganic solids
- Glass and glass-ceramics
- Fast-ion conducting solid membranes
- Materials for energy storage and conversion
- Design devices for energy conversion and storage
* Physical and Engineering Chemistry * Thermodynamics * Solid-State Properties of Materials * Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion * Science and Technology of Amorphous Materials * Materials Characterization