 Reed does research in electronic transport in nanoscale and mesoscopic systems, artificially structured materials and devices, molecular electronics, biosensors and bioelectronic systems, and nanofluidics.He is the author of more than 200 publications, has given over 75 plenary and over 400 invited talks, and holds 33 U.S. and foreign patents on quantum effect, heterojunction, and molecular devices.He was the Editor in Chief of the journal "Nanotechnology" (2009-2019), is the present Editor in Chief of the journal "Nano Futures", and holds numerous other editorial and advisory board positions.