His research focuses on the development of novel materials, processes, and devices in applications ranging from information storage to supply chain security. This work has led to over 15,000 citations to date and dozens of invited talks at conferences world-wide. He has more than 65 US patents and several commercialized products, achievements which led to his election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2015. Dr. Kozicki is also a founder of several start-up companies, including DENSEC ID, and served as chief scientist of a Silicon Valley start-up in their pre-IPO days. He has developed entrepreneurship-infused undergraduate and graduate courses in solid state electronics and has made several television appearances to promote public understanding of science.