Green Research Group

Our research uses theory, computation, and data to understand systems that perform useful dynamical functions. These functions include the assembly and replication of multiscale structures, the capture and conversion of energy, the regulation of chemical reaction networks for keeping time, and the generation of power. We are particularly interested in transforming chemical energy at the molecular scale into the dynamical functionality of synthetic and biological materials. To address the challenges of this problem, we are developing theory at the intersection of statistical mechanics, nonlinear dynamics, and data science. Our goal is to guide experiments and produce energy-efficient materials that harness flows of matter and energy to execute dynamical functions on finely tuned timescales.