Research Interests:
Synthesis of magnetic, semiconductor, superconductor and topological insulator nanostructures.
Quantum spintronics and coherent spin dynamics in mesoscopic and nanoscale geometries.
Collective spin phenomena in artificial frustrated magnets.
Searching for exotic broken symmetry surface states.

AWARDS:
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (2019)
Chair, Division of Materials Physics, American Physical Society (2019)
Chair-elect, Division of Materials Physics, American Physical Society (2018)
Vice-chair, Division of Materials Physics, American Physical Society (2017)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2013).
George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Department Head of Physics, Penn State (2011).
Outstanding Alumnus Award, Physics Dept., Purdue University (2008).
Faculty Scholar Medal in the Physical Sciences, Penn State (2008).
George W. Atherton Award for Teaching Excellence, Penn State (2007).
Fellow of the American Physical Society (2003).
Society of Physics Students Annual Award for Excellence in Physics Teaching, Penn State (1993).