Crystals are more than beautiful geometric forms—they are the backbone of modern photonics, quantum technologies, and other advanced applications. The goals of this VIPR are to investigate and engineer the structure–property relationships that govern crystal performance across length scales. Students work in a collaborative research team to design, synthesize, and characterize crystals and integrate spectroscopy, […]
February 28, 2026
The UGA Athens campus provides many unique opportunities for learning. Our VIPR team will employ the notion of campus as a living lab to explore current issues in urban water resources and to develop a mechanistic understanding of streams traversed by decades of UGA students. The field of water resources science is intrinsically interdisciplinary and spans undergraduate […]
December 2, 2024
Agriculture productivity and livestock health are significantly influenced by factors such as ammonia levels, methane emissions, temperature, humidity, and soil moisture. Traditional sensing solutions often lack precision, durability, or affordability for widespread deployment, particularly in rural and underserved areas. This VIPR team will address these challenges by developing smart, affordable, and customizable sensors. The sensors […]