Research
Understanding materials.
Engineering function.
My research explores functional inorganic materials for energy and environmental applications. The central question is how composition, crystal structure, defects and microstructure govern transport and reactivity.
Functional oxide materials
Structure–composition–property relationships in complex oxides.
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Thermoelectric materials
Coupled electronic and thermal transport in oxide thermoelectrics.
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Hydrogen & proton-conducting oxides
Hydrogen-related transport, ceramic membranes and electrochemical systems.
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Photocatalytic materials
Semiconductor interfaces, optical response and charge-transfer mechanisms.
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Every research question requires the right combination of methods. The toolkit page explains what each technique can reveal — and where its limitations matter.
Characterization toolkit
A practical guide to XRD and Rietveld refinement, electron microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, thermoelectric transport and electrochemical impedance.
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