Professional Preparation

University of Michigan, B.S.E Materials Science & Engineering, 2000

Northwestern University, Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, 2005

Vanderbilt University, Post‐Doc Materials Physics, 2005‐2008

Appointments

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

2009‐Present Assistant Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

2008‐2009 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy

2005‐2008 Research Associate, Department of Physics and Astronomy

I am interested in technologically relevant questions focused on the structure or properties of materials systems at small length scales, including problems in energy generation and storage, nanoscale or molecular electronics, and self-assembling systems. I am motivated to impact existing technology by applying and developing first-principles calculation techniques in order to address fundamental materials questions. Of particular interest to me are quantum mechanical calculations of atomic-scale dynamics, especially calculations employing time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), an emerging method allowing ab initio calculation of electron dynamics.

Application of Novel Quantum Mechanical Methods to Diffusion, Computational Materials Science of Nanomaterials and Materials for Energy, Electron Transport and Catalysis. Application of Novel Quantum Mechanical Me tho ds to Diff usion, Computational Materials Science of Nanomaterials and Materials for Energy, Electron Transport and Catalysis.