Prof. Jain’s research has focused on introducing novel functionality in glass through fundamental understanding. Examples of areas of his research over the past four decades include laser fabrication of single crystal architecture in glass for photonics; atomistics of glass-to-crystal transformation; electrical conductivity and dielectric properties; glasses for IR biosensors, and photo- and nano-lithography; nano-macro porous glass for bone-scaffolds; corrosion of glass in relation to manufacturing and nuclear waste disposal; and most recently controlled-release NPK fertilizers.