Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, polymers, elastomers, gels, colloids, biomaterials, functional soft materials, stimuli-responsive materials, sustainable materials, soft composites, materials for energy and environmental applications, and advanced characterization and modeling of soft matter. Applications may span areas such as healthcare and biomedical technologies, energy storage and conversion, sustainable materials and circular economy, soft robotics, wearable and flexible electronics, advanced manufacturing, and other areas complementary to the department''s existing strengths.