The theory of excited states in congugated molecules, computational quantum chemistry, low-dimensional systems in condensed matter, lattice gauge theory. Sayed Sadr Ghayeni Water and wastewater treatment in general. Genda Gu Single crystal growth, high temperature superconductivity, high temperature superconducting materials, solidification of a new material. Steven Harrop Structure and architecture of proteins by x-ray crystallography. Michael Kuchiev Multiphoton many-electron processes in atoms in strong laser fields.
Current focus is on quantum ratchet effects in asymmetric microstructures.
Jaime Merino Electronic properties of organic superconductors. Understanding the mechanism that drives these systems into a superconducting state. Igor Polonsky Balasubramanyam Ramesh Star formation, molecular clouds, radio telescopes and instrumentation. Angie Schultz Star formation, the interaction of young stellar outflows with ambient matter. Shocks, Herbig-Haro objects, molecular hydrogen in these shocks.