High-performance modeling of realistic materials and devices.

We study systems in which electromagnetic fields and magnetization are central, while spin, strain, heat, motion, polarization, and imaging physics interact across scales.

Overarching theme

One device. Multiple interacting physical mechanisms.

Many electromagnetic, magnetic, ferroelectric, optical, and memory devices cannot be treated accurately by separating their constituent physics. The lab develops computational frameworks that resolve these interactions while remaining practical for realistic structures and high-performance computing platforms.

Our work spans methods, codes, and device studies—from finite-element micromagnetics and electrodynamics to magnetoelastic coupling, coherent X-ray reconstruction, and neural-network-assisted EEG recognition.

Research thrusts

Five connected directions.

The lab’s current portfolio combines computational methodology with a central focus on electromagnetics, magnetization, and their interactions in specific material and device platforms.

THRUST 01

Computational electromagnetics and micromagnetics

Development of computational methods and codes for electrodynamic, micromagnetic, magnetoelastic, multiferroic, and ferroelectric problems, with emphasis on realistic geometries and tightly coupled material response.

  • Electromagnetics
  • Micromagnetics
  • Electrodynamics
  • Magnetoelastics
  • Multiferroics
  • Parallel computing
THRUST 02

Coherent X-ray diffraction imaging

High-performance reconstruction methods for coherent X-ray diffraction imaging, including real-time three-dimensional CXDI and approaches for imaging magnetic textures.

  • Real-time 3D reconstruction
  • Phase retrieval
  • Magnetic textures
  • High-performance algorithms
THRUST 03

Magnetic and ferroelectric memory systems

Modeling and analysis of memory and recording technologies, including magnetoresistive and ferroelectric memories as well as perpendicular and heat-assisted magnetic recording.

  • MRAM
  • FeRAM
  • PMR
  • HAMR
  • Ferroelectric recording
  • Thermal stability
THRUST 04

Coupled spin, wave, and mechanical phenomena

Study of optical interactions and mechanical strain in magnetic and ferroelectric structures, spin-wave–phonon propagation, and coupling among spin-transfer-torque and spin-orbit-torque oscillators.

  • Spin waves
  • Phonons
  • Spin torque oscillators
  • Strain control
  • Optical interactions
THRUST 05

Neural-network-enhanced EEG interfaces

Event recognition in electroencephalographic signals using neural networks, with applications to device control and integration with virtual-reality environments.

  • EEG
  • Neural networks
  • Real-time detection
  • VR integration
  • Device control
Active projects

Current project portfolio.

Projects listed in the lab’s August 2026 research summary.

01

Computational electromagnetics

Electromagnetic field solvers, scattering, and device-scale analysis tightly connected to material response.

02

Moving & dynamically morphing structures

High-performance multiphysics modeling with ultra-fast, low-memory, on-the-fly geometry and mesh modification coupled directly to physics solvers.

03

Magnetoelastic dynamics

Coupled spin-wave–phonon propagation and synchronization of spin-torque oscillators.

04

Soft magnetic materials

Permeability and core-loss behavior in soft magnetic materials.

05

Real-time 3D CXDI

High-performance coherent imaging and reconstruction of magnetic textures.

06

EEG and virtual reality

Real-time event detection and integration of EEG recognition with VR systems.

07

Memory and recording devices

Computational studies of switching, stability, recording, and coupled electromagnetic-magnetic device response.

Visual highlights

Selected figures and media from our modeling work.

The shared presentation includes examples ranging from electromagnetic scattering to granular magnetic materials, spin textures, and magnetoelastic synchronization.

Human upper-body computational model colored by electromagnetic field intensity.
Electromagnetic scattering

Fast integral-equation solvers.

Complex electromagnetic scattering provides a complementary core to the lab’s micromagnetic and multiphysics work.

Experimental and simulated spin-wave patterns in a magnetic nanowire.
Spin-wave dynamics

Simulation tied directly to experiment.

Illustration of two magnetic oscillators coupled by an elastic wave.
Magnetoelastics

Synchronization through elastic waves.

Simulation movie

Three-dimensional magnetization visualization.

An embedded version of the uploaded screen recording demonstrates dynamic inspection of a computed structure.

Research with us

Interested in coupled computational physics?

We welcome inquiries from exceptional prospective Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers.

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