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

Umberto Celano's research interests lie at the intersection of condensed matter physics, semiconductor technology, and materials analysis, with a focus on nanoelectronics.

Director of the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies, Rhonda Stroud, is a planetary scientist and materials physicist researching the formation and evolution of nanomaterials in astrophysical and laboratory environments.

Liu is an assistant professor in the School of Molecular Sciences. His research involves nanoarchitectural approaches based on the programmability of nucleic acid molecules.

Simon's research on the synthesis and processing of stimuli-responsive materials focuses on new approaches to impart sustainability and function to macromolecular architectures through rational design.