Raghavan's research group works to engineer the mechanics of advanced structures and materials, through characterization techniques such as synchrotron x-ray diffraction and piezospectroscopy. Development of high-spatial resolution material sensing systems and capture of in situ strain evolution in high temperature coatings under operational conditions are some of the areas currently under study. Please contact Dr. Raghavan by e-mailing her at seetha.raghavan@ucf.edu. Dr. Raghavan, and her student Rene Diaz, presented their STEM Research at the Fall 2010 Sculpture class, and some of the STEAM artifacts created by the students in the class are inspired by their research.