Gutierrez is an expert in obtaining structural and chemical information in complex materials from aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combined with electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS).

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.

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.

Yang’s research focuses on nanophotonics, metamaterials/metasurfaces, 3D printing, nanoscience and self-assembly, which aim to bring science solutions to real-world applications

Seo's spotlight areas of research include the development of sustainable polymers from renewable resources and advanced macromolecular composites.

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

Structure/function of nanominerals (sulfide); anoxygenic photosynthesis; sulfur-cycling bacteria; microbe-nanomineral interactions (e- transfer); biogenic nanostructures; coupled S, N, &C cycles in natural/engineered systems

Earley’s research is driven by a fascination with quantum sensing as the pinnacle of detection technologies, particularly in understanding the molecular intricacies of optically-addressable, synthetic qubits.