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We pursue scientific and technological questions related to the coupling of transport phenomena and physicochemical processes in plants and synthetic systems inspired by plant physiology. We develop experimental methods to study the vascular physiology of plants and build systems biological models to dissect the underlying mechanisms.
Through our work in the Center for Research on Programable Plant Systems (CROPPS) and other projects, we collaborate extensively with plant scientists on these themes. In parallel, we pursue the design of synthetic materials and devices inspired by plant physiology to explore new physical phenomena and address applications in sensing, energy management, and control of phase behavior in fluid systems.
Through our research on the biophysical design principles of plants, we aim to have translational impact on the sustainability of agricultural practices, develop predictive models of plant-environment interactions, and open new approaches for engineering materials for energy management.
Current Research Projects:
Biophysical models of plant stress responses
Biophysical models of plant stress responses
The changing climate increases the magnitude and uncertainty of water stresses experienced by plants in agriculture and natural ecosystems. Existing frameworks for modeling plant responses to these stresses do not adequately account for the coupling of physical and biological processes and these deficiencies hinder the pursuit of genetic hypotheses and compromise the robustness of predictions. We are developing a systems biology framework of stomatal regulation that helps understand plant response to drought conditions. We aim to use the systems biology model to guide the design of new genetic variants with interesting phenotypes with respect to water and carbon dioxide regulation and to form the basis of mechanistic models within plant in-silico models.
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