Assistant Professor in the School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University. His research is at the confluence of statistical mechanics, molecular biology, hybrid modeling and large-scale computer simulations.

Birkel's research vision is the development of new functional materials (2D and 3D) for energy-relevant applications based on rational syntheses and (micro)structure-properties considerations.

Teitelbaum is interested in developing novel experimental methods to reveal how crystals transform, exchange energy between different degrees of freedom, and how to control their properties with light.

Sergey V. Ushakov received PhD in Mineralogy in 1998 from St. Petersburg State University. From 1999 to 2020 he held research positions in Navrotsky's group at UC Davis. In 2020 he joined ASU SMS as a research professor.

Structural characterization and thermodynamic measurements of natural minerals and synthetic materials; determination of their structure-stability relationships at relevant temperature, pressure & chemical conditions.