Quantum and Magnetic Materials
Exchange-coupled systems, low-dimensional materials, and optically active defects with tunable magnetic and electronic structure.
Lanthanide Photophysics
Near-IR emission, quantum cutting, upconversion, and energy-transfer behavior in inorganic solids and nanocrystals.
Colloidal and Solid-State Synthesis
New synthetic routes to halides, perovskites, fluorides, and other materials platforms with unusual optical behavior.
Recent activity
November 2025 Jacob Baillie defended his thesis. Congratulations Jacob!
August 2025 Another fun and productive summer in the lab. We enjoyed hosting visiting professor Remi Beaulac and REU student Evan Chin.
March 2025 Kimo Pressler defended his thesis. Congratulations Kimo!
January 2025 We welcomed Carmelita Ro-Mendez, Oliver Wang, and Cooper Cohen to the lab.
October 2024 Kelly Walsh successfully defended her thesis and headed to a postdoctoral position at UC Berkeley.
2024 The group welcomed REU scholars and undergraduate researchers while celebrating Julie's graduation and next step to Columbia.