- Mass spectrometry of high-temperature, atmospheric-pressure and reduced-pressure plasmas for elemental and isotopic ratio analysis.
- Atomic emission, absorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy with inductively coupled plasmas, microwave plasmas, direct-current plasmas, glow discharges, flames and electrothermal atomizers.
- Computer modeling and simulation of nebulization systems and plasmas.
- Development of novel diagnostic techniques for characterization of aerosol and plasmas.
- Fundamental exploration of various processes in nebulization systems and plasmas.
- Investigation and development of low-cost sample introduction systems and new plasma sources.
- Simulation, generation, and fundamental studies of micro plasmas for Lab-on-a-Chip devices.
- Development of compact optical and mass spectrometric instrumentation for chemical analysis.
- Development of novel technologies for chemical analysis of micro- and nanoliter quantities of samples that are limited, expensive, hazardous, or toxic.
- Development of validated plasma spectrometry-based methodologies for elemental and isotopic analysis of diverse samples relevant to energy generation and consumption, materials science, semiconductor development and product designs, pharmacology, toxicology, biomedicine, nutrition, geochemical and petroleum prospecting, industrial processing, environmental monitoring, and nuclear monitoring and forensics.
- Research on forensic identification of fibers and explosive materials.
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