Research Interests:

Dr. Phillpot uses theoretical and computer-based methods to address materials-related problems. Active research projects include materials issues in solid-oxide fuel cells, thermal transport in inorganic materials, ferroelectric and dielectric properties of oxides, and the properties of oxide materials for nuclear-fuel applications. Dr. Phillpot is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Physics. He is a member of the American Physical Society, the Materials Research Society, the Metals, Minerals and Materials Society and the American Ceramic Society. He has more than 124 publications addressing materials-related issues.