Ass.-Prof. Dr. Matheus A. Tunes
Montanuniversität Leoben
Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy
unileoben.ac.at
nichteisenmetallurgie.at
I am a curious and dedicated experimental physicist endeavouring to unveil the mechanisms by which materials can deteriorate in extreme environments. As a child, I adored dismantling toys to fathom their inner workings. This delightful pursuit persists to this very day!
Science for the people
My primary dedication is to contribute and support the advancement of humanity through the pursuit of physical sciences. I have been fortunate to build a career in the international field of research and development, having had the opportunity to work in Brazil, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Austria. I genuinely enjoy meeting fascinating individuals who share a passion for science and are willing to have stimulating conversations over multiple cups of coffee.
My existence persists, accompanied by three fundamental inquiries that occupy my thoughts, legacy of my PhD supervisor Professor Stephen E. Donnelly:
Did you measure it?
How do you know this?
Are you sure about that?
If these three questions can be answered, we are probably wrong anyways =].
Academic Education
2008 – 2012: Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo.
Bachelor in Physics (BSc) with Habilitation in Basic Research in Theoretical/Experimental Physics
BSc Project: “Development of a methodology for remote caracterization of nuclear fission products by LIDAR and LIBS techiques.”
2013 – 2015: Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo.
Master of Sciences (MSc) in Metallurgy and Materials Sciences
MSc Thesis: “Modelling a compact nuclear reactor for optimization studies in biological shielding in nuclear submarines.”
2015 – 2019: Ion Beam Centre, University of Huddersfield.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Atomic & Condensed Matter Physics
PhD Thesis: “Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Radiation Damage in Potential Nuclear Materials”.
Academic and Research Career
2009 – 2012: FAPESP Undergraduate Research Fellow, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute.
2012 – 2013: Undergraduate Researcher, Spintronics Laboratory, Institute of Physics – University of São Paulo.
2013 – 2015: Post-Graduate Research Fellow, Polytechnic School – University of São Paulo.
2017 – 2018: ASTRO Fellow, Materials Science and Technology Division – Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
2015 – 2019: Doctoral Researcher, Ion Beam Centre – University of Huddersfield.
2019 – 2021: Projektmitarbeiter, Chair of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy – Montanuniversität Leoben.
2021 – 2023: Director’s Fellow, Materials Science and Technology Division– Los Alamos National Laboratory.
2023 – Present: Assistenzprofessor. Chair of Non-Ferrous Metallurgy – Montanuniversität Leoben.
Research Interests
Materials Sciences
Space Materials
Radiation Damage
Nuclear Materials
Leisure and Hobbies
Tennis, walking, reading, writing, playing COD Warzone though very bad at it.
Materials at Extremes 