Our research team focuses on developing new high-performance materials that can withstand high temperatures and extreme environments for next generation materials for aerospace, nuclear, and space applications.  This includes the design, synthesis, processing, and characterization of organic and inorganic molecules, hybrids, and preceramic polymers. Specifically we are interested in material synthesis, processing science, and advanced manufacturing of ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs), compositionally complex ceramics (CCCs) and high entropy ceramics (HECs) via polymer derived routes. These materials are an emerging class of ceramics that have attracted a considerable amount of interest recently due to their remarkable properties including high thermal stability, high hardness, mechanical strength, and enhanced chemical resistance. Characterization techniques include chemical structure analysis, scattering, microscopy, spectroscopy, and thermal analysis. We are also interested in modeling of these high temperature molecules and polymers to help drive processing and material design. Candidates should have a background in chemistry, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, or related fields as evidenced by education and a strong record of peer-reviewed publications.