James Misewich

James Misewich is a Professor of Physics at Stony Brook University and serves as the Associate Laboratory Director for the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate at Brookhaven National Laboratory. His roles include overseeing energy R&D initiatives and managing national user facilities like the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN).

• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Cornell University (1984)
• B.S. in Chemistry from King's College (1979)

Misewich's research focuses on strongly correlated electron physics and spans energy storage, laser science, and nanoscience. He leads interdisciplinary collaborations, including the SBU-BNL Energy Frontier Research Center on Energy Storage (Center for Mesoscale Transport Properties). His work bridges discovery science and technology deployment.

Key research trends include correlated electron material transport, mesoscale phenomena, and applications in energy efficiency and quantum information science.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American Physical Society
• Fellow of the Optical Society of America

Misewich has held leadership roles at Brookhaven since 2002 and previously worked for 20 years at IBM's Laser Physics Group. He contributes to state-level consortia such as the New York State Smart Grid Consortium.