Randy Vander Wal

Energy generation - nanostructured catalysts for hydrocarbon processing

Energy utilization - metal oxide (gas) sensors

Energy conversion - development of nanostructured lubricants

Energy storage - new battery materials

Laser diagnostics - species, temperature, pressure and flow

Analytical methods - microplasmas, laser-based analytical methods (e.g LIBS)

Physical chemistry - laser driven processes, photochemistry and spectroscopy (e.g. LIF, LII, CRD, and DFWM)

Materials chemistry - nanomaterial syntheses (e.g. CVD, plasma, electrospinning, combustion, aerosol, mechanical and ablation), characterization and application testing