Ab Initio Cavity QED
Molecular Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics exploits the strong coupling between molecules and quantized radiation modes. We develop and use theoretical tools to help understand this phenomenology.
Research Overview
Research
Research themes spanning nanophotonics, thermal emission, and cavity quantum electrodynamics.
Precise control over light-matter interactions opens opportunities across chemistry, energy materials, and quantum technology. The Foley Lab develops theoretical and computational tools that help explain and design these interactions across multiple scales.
Our work spans nanoscale optical response, thermal radiation management, spectrally selective emitters, and quantum electrodynamical models for molecules in cavities. We aim to build methods that are both fundamental and useful for experimental collaborators.
Nanomaterials for energy
We develop and deploy computational methods to study and design nanomaterials for energy applications. These include thermal emitters, multilayer optical stacks, and materials strategies for solar thermophotovoltaics and related energy technologies.
Computation in Pedagogy
We are pedagogically motivated and work on the interface between computation, generative artificial intelligence, and teaching and learning.