Our research program focuses on the interdisciplinary area of experimental surface chemistry.  The beauty of this discipline is in its links with analytical, organic, and inorganic chemistry.  Using the techniques and methods of physical chemistry, my group solves various problems related to physical and chemical properties of surfaces and thin films. Our group is using modern analytical techniques to understand these complex processes on a molecular level. Vibrational spectroscopies, high-energy electron spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, and X-ray spectroscopies are used at my laboratory on campus as well as at the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.  We plan to continue collaborative projects with theoretical groups in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and experimental groups in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, as well as with industrial companies.