Our research interests lie in the development and use of molecular models, theory, simulations, and machine learning to design new and improved materials for a variety of applications. In most of our projects our focus is on macromolecules (i.e., synthetic or biologically relevant polymers) and their structure, dynamics, and thermodynamics when mixed with solvents, nanoparticles, colloids, etc. We work closely with experimentalists to validate our approaches, test our predictions, and to guide the next experiment.

Methods we use to conduct these studies


We use statistical thermodynamics, molecular simulations and theory to study the subjects described above.