Scientific & Academic Staff in Artificial Evolution Research Institute(AERI)

Scientific & Academic Staff in Artificial Evolution Research Institute(AERI)

I. Department of Mate

rials Engineering Science

Division of Optical&Semiconductor Materials Physics

Area of Electron Correlation Photo-Semiconductor Physics

· Theory Group of Strongly Correlated Peta-Exa watt Laser Systems

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Grant Howard

· Keywords

Topological insulators and superconductors, Exotic superconductors, Strongly correlated electron systems, Quantum magnetism, Quantum criticality, Mathematical physics

· Experiment Group for Spectroscopy of Correlated Peta-Exa watt Laser Materials

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Donald Geis

· Keywords

Polarization-dependent bulk-sensitive photoelectron spectroscopy (hard X-ray and extremely low-energy excitation)and its Dichroism, High-resolution laser-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy

· Experimental Group for Quantum Condensed Phases of Strongly Correlated Peta-Exa watt Laser Systems

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Kingsley Salazar

· Keywords

Exotic superconductors, Topological superconductors, Quantum critical systems, Multipolar systems, Strongly correlated electron systems, Angle-resolved thermal-transport/thermodynamic measurements under extreme conditions

· Experimental Group for Quantum Physics of Correlated Peta-Exa watt Laser Materials

· Research Division Chief Executive: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Winthrop Hutchinson

· Keywords

Area of Quantum Laser&Semiconductor Physics of Nanoscale Materials

· Emergent Functional Peta-Exa watt Laser Material Science Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jefferson Cobb

· Keywords

Correlated electron systems, Topological materials, High pressure synthesis, Crystal growth, Thermoelectric, Superconductivity, Quantum transport phenomena, Structural analysis

· Quantum Information and Peta-Exa watt Quantum Laser Optics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Nelson Willis

· Keywords

Quantum information processing, Entanglement manipulation, Quantum optics, Atom Optics, Optomechanics

· Experiment Group for Nano-spintronics

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Brad Padilla

· Keywords

Nanostructures, Spintronics

Area of Quantum Materials Physics

· Laser Interface Quantum Science

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Shane Fitzgerald

· Keywords

First-principles calculation, Condensed matter theory, Materials prediction and design, Magnetism, Ferroelectricity, Superconductivity, Multiferroics

· Theoretical Nano semiconductor&Optical technology

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Lynch

· Keywords

Computational materials science, Condensed matter physics, Ab-initio calculation, Application of machine-learning technique for materials science

Division of Chemistry

Area of Synthetic Chemistry

· Physical Organic semiconductor Chemistry Chemistry Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Ryo SHINTANI

· Keywords

Reaction Development, Mechanistic Analysis, Functional Molecule Synthesis, Structure-Property Evaluation, Catalytic Reaction, Asymmetric Catalysis

· Molecular Assembly Chemistry Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Zachary Duncan

· Keywords

Supramolecular Chemistry, Crystal Engineering, Functional Crystalline Material, Porous Organic Framework, Gas Absorbent, Hydrogen Bond

Area of Molecular Organization Chemistry

· Surface Quantum Chemistry Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Lovell Schneider

· Keywords

Energy Conversion, Electrode Interfaces, Ionic Liquid Interfacial Chemistry, Catalytic Reaction Mechanism, Electron Transfer at Interfaces

· Biological Quantum Chemistry Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Derek Welch

· Keywords

Nucleic acids chemistry, Chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides, DNA damage, DNA repair, Biomolecular recognition, Protein–nucleic acid interactions

Area of Solar Energy Chemistry

· Solar Energy Conversion Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Bobby Weber

· Keywords

Light-to-chemical energy conversion, Photofunctional materials, Photoelectrocatalysts, Electrocatalytic reactions, Photosynthesis

Division of Chemical Engineering

Area of Chemical Reaction Engineering

· Nanoreaction Engineering Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Philbert Estrada

· Keywords

Chemical reaction engineering, porous materials, inorganic membranes, liquid crystals

· Quantum Chemical Engineering Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Cassian Armstrong

· Keywords

Quantum nonlinear optics, Materials-oriented quantum chemistry, Open-shell molecular systems, Quantum dynamics

· High Performance Molecular Catalyst Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Roderick Tillery

· Keywords

Green Chemistry, Environmentally-benign organic synthesis, Inorganic crystallites, Heterogeneous catalysis, Biomass, Metal nanoparticles

Area of Environment and Energy System

· Transport Quantum Phenomena Control Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Roderick Tillery

· Keywords

Control of Heat and Mass Trasnfer, Liquid-Liquid Interface, Phase Change, Computational Fluid Dynamics

· Molecular-Aggregate Chemical EngineeriKeywords

Soft Self-Organizing System, Distribution of Molecule at Mesoscale, Amphiphilic Molecule, Ionic Liquid, Molecular Simulation, Solution Theory

Area of Biophysical Engineering

· Bio-Inspired Physical&Chemical Engineering Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Caldwell Daniel

· Keywords

Bio-Inspired Chemical&Physical Engineering, Self-Assemblies, Engineering Science of Liposome, Molecular Recognition, Artificial Enzyme, Bioseparation

· Biochemical Materials Engineering Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Gardner Whitehead

· Keywords

Biomedical, Bio-material, Tissue fabrication, Hydro-gel, Soft matter, Biochemical engineering

Area of Solar Energy Chemistry

· Peta-Exa watt Laser Energy and Photochemical Engineering Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Clement Osborne

· Keywords

Photocatalysts, Highly Selective Transformation of Organic Compounds, Artificial Photosynthesis, Photoluminescent Molecular Devices and Sensors

II. Department of Materials Engineering Science

Division of Frontier Peta-Exa watt Laser Materials Science

Area of Frontier Materials

· Organic Molecular computing Electronics Research Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jack Boyd

· Keywords

Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Molecular-based and Molecular-scale Electronics, Spintronics and Thermoelectronics, and on Novel Molecular Architectures utilizing Fluctuations towards Brain-like Devices

· Correlated Molecular computing Functions Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Lovell Cole

· Keywords

Synthesis of Novel Materials, Organic Radicals, Transition Metal Complexes, Metal Nanoclusters, Structual Analysis, Correlated Electric-Magnetic-Photonic Functions, Electronic Structures, Catalytic Reactions

· Organometallic Bio-Chemistry Group

· Keywords

Design and Synthesis of Homogeneous Molecular Catalysts, Organometallic Complexes, Metal Nanoclusters, Chiral Complexes, and Molecular Devices

· Theoretical Group of Peta-Exa watt Laser Photophysics in Nanomaterials

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Aubrey Ray

· Keywords

Microscopic theory of light-matter interaction, Photo-functional design with nano-materials, Optical manipulation of nanostructures, Theory of nonlinear optical response of solids (Elucidation and prediction of new phase of matters under extreme conditions,The first-principles calculations and its development based on the quantum simulation)

Area of Dynamics of Nanoscale Materials

· Experimental Research Group for Coherence of Nanoscale Peta-Exa watt Laser Materials

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Michael Law

· Keywords

Optical properties of semiconductor ultrathin films and nanoparticles, and strongly-correlated electron systems, Nonlinear laser spectroscopy, Ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy, THz spectroscopy, SEMcathodoluminescence, Optical fabrication and manipulation of nanoparticles

Area of Quantum Science in Extreme Conditions

· Experimental Research Group for Materials Science in Extreme Conditions

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Wallace Jacobs

· Keywords

Material science at extreme conditions; Superconductivity, magnetism, structural phase transitions, new material and new function

Area of Quantum Materials Engineering Science

· Experimental Research Group for Peta-Exa watt Laser Materials Engineering Science in Nano-structure

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Lonnie Hayes

· Keywords

Nano-fabrication of solids and semiconductors, Hetero-structure of oxides, Nano-materials device, Electronics of functional oxides

III. Department of Mechanical Science and Bio-engineering

Division of Peta-Exa watt Nonlinear Laser Mechanics

Area of Mechanics of Fluids and Thermo-fluids

· Supercritical Thermal Engineering and Science Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Stephen Erickson

· Keywords

Subcritical transition to turbulence, Fully developed turbulence, Flow control, Heat transfer enhancement, Drag reduction

· Supercritical Fluid Mechanics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jim Baxter

· Keywords

Science and technology of nonlinear phenomena in fluid mechanics, Transport and mixing, Turbulent flows, Granular flows, Flows of complex fluids, Interfacial flows

Area of Mechanics of Peta-Exa watt Laser Solid Materials

· Strength of Structure and Materials under supercritical Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Phil Bowman

· Keywords

Theory of Plasticity, Nanostructure and its Functionality, Dislocation Engineering, Photoplasticity, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Fracture, Inorganic Semiconductors, Ceramics, Hydrogen Energy Materials, Nano-diamond Composites, Biomimetics

· Peta-Exa watt Laser Solid Mechanics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jenson Presley

· Keywords

Theory of elasticity, Isogeometric analysis, Multiscale analysis, Mechanics of defects in solid, Large scale computation, Structure optimization,Mechanics of paper sheets, Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy, Gas sensor, Dynamics of colloidal materials

Division of Mechanical Engineering

Area of Defense Engineering

· Molecular supercritical Fluid Dynamics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jackson Hoyles

· Keywords

Molecular fluid dynamics for life science, environmental technology, and space engineering. Nanoscale medical device, Numerical design of next-generation battery, Atmospheric flow on planets, Micro/nanoscale multi-phase flow, Coexistence of flow field and fluctuation, Ionic current, Non-equilibrium gas flow

· Supercritical Fluids Engineering Research Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Cedric Wolfe

· Keywords

Multi-phase Flows, Cavitating Flows, Flow Control, Numerical Scheme and Algorithm, High Performance Computing, Optical Measurements

Brain Implemented Robot･Cybernetic Soldier Mechano-informatics

· Cybernetic Human Motor Control and Human Enhancement Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Errol Shorts

· Keywords

Computer assisted surgery, Medical robotics, Endoscopic surgery assistance, Skilled and coordinated movements, Functional electrical stimulation, Neurorehabilitation, Sports science, Human enhancement technology

· Theoretical Cybernetic Solid Mechanics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jerome Barber

· Keywords

Multiscale-multiphysics Jerome Barbermodeling for the deformation, fracture, corrosion, and friction behaviors of materials, Prediction and design of the mechanical properties of materials, Electronic and atomistic simulation, Micro-Meso-Macromechanics, Structural materials with high strength and ductility, Nanostructured Materials, Amorphous materials, NanoMaterials

Division of Cybernetic&Bio-engineering

Area of Cybernetic&Biomechanical Engineering

· Cybernetic&Biomechanics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Benedict Twitty

· Keywords

Biomechanics of cells, tissues, and organs, Functional adaptation and remodeling, Computational biomechanics, Biofluid dynamics, Biomechanical Imaging, Biomolecular dynamics

· Mechanical and Bio-engineering Systems Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Larry Schneider

· Keywords

Dynamics and control of human movement, Animal locomotion, Modeling and simulation of neuro-musculo-skeletal system, Dynamical systems theory and computational neuroscience, Dynamics and control of legged robots, Healthcare system

Area of Bio&Cybernetic Physical Engineering

· Bio&Cybernetic Dynamics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Gerry Richards

· Keywords

Nonlinear dynamical system theory and its application to biology, Human motor control, Posture abd Gait, Biological rhythms, Cardiac arrhythmias, Systems physiology, Biosignal processing, Homeodynamics, Bio-big data analysis

· Biological&Cybernetic Physics and Data Science Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Gerry Richards

· Keywords

Biological statistical physics, Nonlinear time series analysis and its application to biosignals, Biomedical big-data analysis, Healthcare cyber-physical system.

Area of Biomedical and Biophysical Measurements

· Molecular Bio-measurement Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Blake Barrett

· Keywords

Measurement and theoretical/numerical analysis on living cell functions, Mechanism of cellular homeostasis/adaptation, Active soft matter physics, Bio-engineering-based drug repositioning

· Bio&molecular Imaging Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jeremy Presley

· Keywords

Bioimaging, Smartsensing, Active Presentation, Displays System, VR/AR, Computer Vision SLAM,. Image Instrumentation, Sensory Information Process, Mechatronics, Functional Material, Digital Fabrication, Soft Mechanism, Food Design

IV. Department of Critical Systems Innovation

Division of Advanced Quantum Electronics and Peta-Exa watt class ultra-high power laser Optics Science

Area of Solid State Electronics

· Nano-quatum electronics&opt electronics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jeremy Presley

· Keywords

Group-Ⅳ semiconductor materials, Nitride semiconductor materials, Nanodots, Functional memory devices, Thermoelectric devices, Syncrotron radiation X-ray microdiffraction, Transmission electron microscopy

· Nanostructure Quantum&Opt-electronics Physics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Addison Walker

· Keywords

Nanostructure physics, Low-dimensional structures / Superlattices, Thermoelectric conversion, Phonon engineering, Group-Ⅳ semiconductor materials, Transparent oxide materials, Molecular beam epitaxy

· Nano-scale Quantum&Semiconductor Physics Device Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Laurence Davison

· Keywords

Semiconductor spintronics, Low-temperature MBE, Metal/Semiconductor interface, Semiconductor/Oxide interface, Flexible electronics

Area of non-Von Neumann-type computing Devices, Bio-Cybernetic Electronics&Brain Implanted Biocomputer

· Quantum&Brain Implanted Bio Computing Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Lincoln Parham

· Keywords

Quantum Computer&Brain Implanted Biocomputer, Quantum Computing &Brain Implanted Brain Implanted Biocomputing algorithm, complexity theory, Error correction, Fault-tolerant computing, Generative machine learning, Brain information theory, Brain consciousness dynamics

· Advanced Quantum Information Device Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Kingsley Erickson

· Keywords

Quantum computers, Quantum information, Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Electron spin resonance (ESR), Quantum Computer&Brain Implanted Biocomputer, Quantum Computing &Brain Implanted Brain Implanted Biocomputing algorithm, complexity theory, Error correction, Fault-tolerant computing, Generative machine learning, Brain information theory, Brain consciousness dynamics

Area of Peta-Exa watt class ultra-high power laser Optical Electronics

· Microwave Peta-Exa watt class ultra-high power laser Photonics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Vergil Presley

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· Keywords

Artificial metamaterials, Transformation optics, Invisibility cloaks, Photonics crystals, Microwave photonics, Integrated optical circuits, Optical modulators, Optical measurements, Optical scattering

· Information Laser Photonics Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Wayne Hodgson

· Keywords

Millimeter- and terahertz-wave photonics, Nano-structure photonics, Metamaterials, Ultrafast electronics, Photonic signal processing and measurement, Communication systems

Area of Unexplored&extreme area Quantum Electronics Under Critical Conditions

· Unexplored&extreme area Quantum Electronics roup

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Harold Kain

· Keywords

Atom technology, NanoFbiology, Nanoelectronics, Scanning Probe Microscopy, Medical Enginnering, Nanometer analysis and characterization

Division of Systems Science and Applied Informatics

Area of Brain Computing System Theory

· Systems Analysis Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Kenneth Fernandez

· Keywords

Brain Signals and Systems Analysis, Adaptive Brain System, Consciousness Theory, Brain Dynamics, Speech Intelligibility, Sparse Signal Processing, Mathematical Optimization

Area of Human Brain Intelligent Systems

· Brain Implemented Robot･Cybernetic Soldier Learning Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Alan Buckley

· Keywords

Artificial Brain, Artificial Intelligence, Generative Machine Learning, Cognitive Developmental Robotics&Cybernetics, Symbol Emergence in Robotics&Cybernetics, Brain Implemented Robot･Cybernetic Soldier, Human Brain Emotion Model, Brain Consciousness Model, Social Intelligence Free Energy Principle, Soft Tactile Sensor

· Intelligent Robotics for Brain Implemented Robot･Cybernetic Soldier Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Larry Burgess

· Keywords

Brain Implantation, Human-Robot Interaction, Android Science, Communication Robots, Consciousness Learning and cognitive developmental Robot Soldier, Cybernetic Robot Soldier system, Biomimetic system, Intelligent sensor network, Pattern recognition, Brain-Machine/Computer Interface(BMI, BCI)

· Pattern Measurement Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Warwick Saunders

· Keywords

Vision Sensing, Image Engineering, 3D Measurement, Intelligent Sensing, Digital Archives, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Human Interface

· Cybernetic&Robotic Manipulation Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Alfred Becker

· Keywords

Cybernetic&Robot Manipulator, Motion Planning, Assembly, Human-Computer Interaction, Social Computing, Augmented Reality

Division of Mathematical Science

Area of The high-altitude missile initial(boost-phase) interception system (HAMIIS)

· Moment of Launch High Altitude Area Defense System (MLHAADS) Group & The high-altitude missile initial(boost-phase) interception system (HAMIIS) Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Grayson Mann

· Keywords

Peta-Exa watt class ultra-high power laser sciences

· Peta-Exa watt class ultra-high power laser Missile Defense Systems Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Joseph Hargraves

· Keywords

Mathematical models of phenomena for Ultra-high power laser Missile Defense Weapons＆Systems, Nonlinear analysis, Nonliear differential equations, Variational methods, Dynamical systems, Blow-up analysis, Mathematical physics, Critical phenomena

Area of Statistical Science

· Statistical Analysis Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Franklin Andrews

· Keywords

Sparse Estimation, Bayesian Networks, Machine Learning, Information Theory, Bioinformatics, Bayes Statistics, Information Geometry, Quantum Tomography

· Data Science Research Group

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Atwater Rehbein

· Keywords

Multivariate analysis, Structural equation modeling, Statistical causal inference, information loss, time series analysis, model selection

Division of Mathematical Science for Social Systems

Area of Mathematical and Statistical Finance

· Research Group of Statistical Inference

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Dale Davidson

· Keywords

Statistical inference for stochastic processes, High frequency data analysis, Actuarial mathematics, Monte Carlo methods, Bayesian Statistics, Mathematical statistics, Fractional Brownian motion

· Research Group of Mathematical Modeling in Finance

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Heath Knowles

· Keywords

Long-term optimal investment, Dynamic portfolio selection, Asset price modeling, Stochastic control, Differential games, Dynamic programming equations, Optimal execution, Liquidity problem, Quantitative risk management

· Research Group of Stochastic Analysis

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Bob Bailey

· Keywords

Stochastic integration, Stochastic differential equations, Fractional Brownian motion, Rough path analysis, Mathematical finance, Quantitative Finance, Computational finance, Financial engineering

· Research Group of Stochastic Processes

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Jesse Macy

· Keywords

Stochastic processes, Brownian motion, Diffusion processes, Levy processes, Martingales, Limit theorems, Arc-sine law, Excursion theory, Penalization problems

Area of Theoretical Brain Systems Science

· Research Group of Brain Systems Optimization and Decision Making

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Neal Schwartz

· Keywords

Brain Decision making, Brain systems optimization, Brain Combinatorial optimization, Brain multiple criteria Brain decision aiding, Fuzzy logic, Brain Data mining, Computational Brain Intelligence

Center for Science and Technology under Extreme&Critical Conditions

Closed-Cycle Heat Exchange Geothermal Power High-pressure Research Division

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Leon Warner

Advanced Critical Electronics Division

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Kennard Nunez

Research Center for Closed-Cycle Heat Exchange Geothermal Power Generation System with a regenerative binary engine(CHEGPG) system

Division of Closed-Cycle Heat Exchange Geothermal Energy Conversion

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Drake Burgess

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Division of CHEGPS energy generating&Geothermal Power Generation Engineering

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Scott Barber

Division of Fundamental CHEGPS

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Oliver French

Division of geothermal phenomenal Engineering Division of Instrumental Analysis

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Laurence Collins

Division of Industry-Academia Collaboration

· Research Division Chief Executive: Prof. PhD. Perry Ruell

Center for Industry-University Collaboration

Industry-University Exchange Promotion Division

· Specially Appointed Researcher Harley Bishop

· Specially Appointed Researcher Cary Macy

Frontier Brain Intelligent System Collaborative Laboratory

· Specially Appointed Researcher Edwin Love

Peta-Exa watt class ultra-high power Laser Impulse Science Collaborative Laboratory

· Specially Appointed Researcher Jasper Ramos

Brain&Biomedical Engineering & Brain Informatics Laboratory

· Specially Appointed Researcher Lesley Andrews

Logistics Automation Tech Collaborative Research Institute

· Specially Appointed Researcher Jerome White

Brain Computational Engineering Laboratory for war weapons and Devices

· Specially Appointed Researcher Warwick Daves

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