Research Interests:

1. MAX Phases: Ternary Carbides and Nitrides (Thermodynamically Stable Nanolaminates)

2. MAXMETs: a new class of Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with MAX Phases

3. Ultrahigh Damping of Random and Oriented MAX Phases and MAXMETs

4. Ti₂AlC/Nanocrystalline Mg-Matrix Composite

5. Metal Matrix Composites

6. Al-SAFFIL and Hybrid Al-SAFFIL/SiC_P Composites