The Bataller Research Group studies the fundamental properties of dense plasma and how materials evolve when exposed to the extreme environments found in current and next-generation nuclear reactors. Dr. Bataller specializes in ultrafast laser and emission spectroscopy and is currently developing the following laboratories:

1. Ultrafast Plasma Laboratory (UPL)
2. Molten-salt Ultrafast Spectroscopy Characterization Laboratory (MUSCL)
3. Nuclear Materials Ultrafast Spectroscopy Characterization Laboratory (NMUSCL)