My research in experimental condensed matter physics and materials science centers on investigating materials under extreme pressure and temperature conditions. These studies reveal new structural, electronic, and mechanical phenomena with both fundamental and applied significance.
Areas of Interest
Hydride-Based High-Tc Superconductors
High-pressure synthesis and characterization of hydrogen-rich materials that exhibit superconductivity at elevated temperatures.
High-Energy-Density (HED) Materials
Nitrides and related systems with exceptional energy storage and release capabilities.
Superhard Materials
Novel compounds with extreme hardness and durability, often exceeding conventional benchmarks.
Quantum Materials
Systems with unusual electronic or magnetic states, including topological and correlated phases.
Thermodynamically Anomalous Materials
Compounds exhibiting unique behaviors such as Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE), Negative Linear Compressibility (NLC), and Ultra-High Thermal Conductivity.
Planetary Interior and Geophysical Materials
Structure, transport, and thermal properties of Fe alloys, hydrides, and oxides under core-mantle conditions using synchrotron spectroscopy and diffraction.Â