Synthetic inorganic and physical inorganic chemistry, primarily of the transition metals is our central theme. This includes transformation of small, abundant molecules into higher value molecular products and fuels pertinent to energy and sustainability. Developing an increased understanding of electrocatalysis to facilitate these processes is attractive because reactions developed in the lab can ultimately be performed using photoelectrodes, where solar radiation becomes the source of energy. We also study the magnetic properties of molecules and materials for quantum computing and spintronics applications, which represents a potentially energy efficient alternative to current computing technology. Synthetic chemistry, including organic ligand synthesis and air-free inorganic chemistry is complemented by characterization methods such as electrochemistry, magnetochemistry, X-ray crystallography and a range of spectroscopic techniques.