Research Listing - College

The research in my group focuses on the design, synthesis, characterization, and processing of nanostructured polymeric systems. The direction of our research is motivated by a combination of fundamental and practical implications. Several central research themes include manipulating polymers with light for micropatterning or modulating physical properties (e.g., by photopolymerizations or reversible light activated reactions), exploiting and understanding structure or molecular dynamics…

My research focuses on the physics of the earliest stages of the Universe and of the highest energies. In particular, I am interested in experiments that probe content and properties of the Universe today, and that can shed light on the evolution of the Universe and on the physics at high energy scales. I work on two such experiments.

Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) has built multi-kilometer interferometers at…

The Koester NanoDevice Laboratory's (KNDL) mission is to research new solid-state device concepts spanning multiple material platforms and applications. Our lab works on advanced electronic devices, including scaled MOSFETs for end-of-roadmap VLSI applications, cryogenic CMOS, RF transistors, diodes and varactors, and high-power transistors. We also explore novel optoelectronic devices, with an emphasis on advanced photodetectors, and optical modulators. We have also recently explored the…

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Causal inference and impact assessment in traffic safety; application of accident investigation and reconstruction methods to address traffic engineering questions; using Bayesian statistical methods in traffic and transportation engineering; application of optimization methods to problems in traffic engineering and transportation planning.

Kolb’s teaching interests include systems and networking.

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Computing Education

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Meet the Faculty - Jack Kolb

My research focus is on modeling the impacts of emerging technologies on public transit systems, and optimization of the system for more efficient and reliable service. I use network modeling and optimization techniques to integrate public transit systems with autonomous mobility-on-demand services and electric fleet with renewable energy.

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• Precambrian Geology
• Structural Geology & Tectonics
• Geochronology

• Adsorption/Separation of Gases (DFT, GCMC, MD), Catalysis (DFT)

• Molecular modeling
• Computer simulations
• Statistical mechanics

Using state-of-the-art tools of molecular modeling, computer simulations, and statistical mechanics, Professor Sarupria's research focuses on surface-driven phenomena. The central theme encompassing her research involves developing cutting-edge sampling techniques in molecular simulations and applying them in understanding long-standing problems in condensed matter. Current projects…

I am interested in precision tests of the Standard Model in a variety of setting, from particle colliders to low-energy precision probes. A significant part of my research is devoted to the dark matter problem and new ideas that could help to discern its properties.