I employ a variety of macro- and microscopic probes such as X-ray and neutron scattering, muon-spin relaxation, magnetic
susceptibility, pulsed-field magnetization, high-field/high-frequency electron-spin resonance, heat capacity, atomic force
microscopy, etc. to investigate electron correlations in molecularly engineered materials. Current research efforts are focused
on the targeted design, synthesis and engineering of quantum states in these materials. Phase transitions, quantum critical
phenomena and dynamics of electronic ground states are of keen interest. Further engineering of those properties is achieved
by extreme conditions (e.g. high magnetic fields, high pressure, and ultra-low temperature). I have expertise in a wide range of
experimental techniques and a highly interdisciplinary background in several areas including chemistry, physics, and materials
science which provide the foundation for these investigations. The overall goal of my research is to understand the origin of
quantum phenomena in technologically-useful materials with an eye toward development of new magnets, superconductors,
magnetoelectrics, and multifunctional materials. EWU undergraduate students and external collaborations play significant
roles in this work.