Research Overview

PREM research investigates cooperative phenomena in solid state, organic/inorganic and biomaterials, with strong interdisciplinary cross-over between materials science, chemistry, mathematics, physics and aspects of biophysics in living systems.

This research is organized into three Partnership Research Groups (PRGs) which leverage existing research programs at CSULB and OSU.

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PRG 1 - Topological Aspects of Magnetism

This research group focuses on topological aspects of magnetism, where the interplay between magnetism and geometric properties of materials produces non-trivial magnetic phases. For example, magnetic frustration in materials with triangular sub-lattices can lead to quantum phases such as spin liquids, which are a frontier area in both experimental and theoretical materials physics and chemistry.

Research Mentors for PRG 1

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PRG 2 - Quantum Materials for QIS in Reduced Dimensions

This research group focuses on tuning magnetic properties in thin film magnetic heterostructures, comprising 2D materials with intrinsic magnetic order and molecular magnets. The atomically-thin nature of 2D magnets, and the possibility of covalent coupling to organic functional groups offers the potential for widely-tunable magnetic properties and interfacial noncollinear magnetism.

Research Mentors for PRG 2

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PRG 3 - Biomolecule Topology and Properties

This research group focuses on aspects of topology in biomaterials, with a focus on translating mathematical theories on, e.g., knot formation, to molecular structures realized utilizing DNA origami techniques. This work will probe new ways to understand and control the thermodynamics of self-assembly in living systems.

Research Mentors for PRG 3