- Mechanisms and theory of scintillation
- Characterization of scintillators
- Crystal growth and structural control
- Optical ceramics and glasses
- Nano- and metamaterials, hybrids, organic, and liquid scintillators
- Scintillators for fast-timing detection and imaging
- Scintillators for neutron detection and imaging
- Applications of scintillators in fundamental research, health, environment, energy, metrology, and industrial controls