Utilizing rovibrational models of various accuracy to investigate the vibrational polaritonic states of molecules, as well as the polaritonic states of composite systems, in which the radiation mode acts as an indirect coupling between the different types of subsystems. Understanding the effects and implications of the indirect coupling between molecules, mediated by cavity-radiation, complemented with a detailed description of vibrational polaritons, contributes much to achieving chemical reaction control within microscopic cavities.

1. Rovibronic dynamics of molecules prior and after ionization. I plan method development in describing the ionization of molecules in strong fields, in order to accurately predict the cationic states generated. I also plan to carry out high-accuracy rovibronic dynamics simulations of the cations. This work is related to experiments to be carried by our international collaborators at The University of Tokyo. 2. Laser-induced rotational dynamics. I plan to develop accurate theoretical models and related user-friendly software to facilitate efficient laser-induced macroscopic rotational alignment and orientation. 3. Light-dressed spectroscopy.  I plan to investigate the spectroscopic properties of light-dressed states formed in strong fields, in order to obtain new ways of observing molecular properties or to induce preferred dynamics.