My research focuses on the development of novel functional materials. While much of my work has centered around the use of oxide materials for various applications, including from superconductors, microwave ferrites, colossal magnetoresistance materials, magnetoelectrics, and ferroelectrics, I have a continued interest in binary and ternary carbides as well as nanomaterials. I have more recently began applying techniques and methods from such studies to soft materials, including protein-based materials and magnetoelastomers. My work generally involves spectroscopic and physical property measurements to investigate structure-property relationships.