COPE employs a multidisciplinary research approach that focuses on addressing the underlying scientific problems relating to organic-based photonic and electronic materials and devices. The team is comprised of faculty, research scientists, postdoctoral researchers, and students, from groups with expertise in theory, synthesis, material science and characterization, device physics and engineering.
COPE encourages scientists and engineers to undertake high-risk, high-payoff research in order to generate paradigm-shifting innovations. This is fostered by initiating new collaborations, sponsoring symposia, and by providing graduate fellowships to Georgia Tech students.