Dr. Alex Pereira

Biography

Alex Frano Pereira is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Physics. He completed his Ph.D. at the Technical University of Berlin in 2014 while affiliated with the Max Planck Institute. His research primarily revolves around investigating strongly correlated electron systems through advanced x-ray scattering techniques. Pereira's work focuses on understanding quantum materials characterized by macroscopic properties resulting from highly correlated electronic wave functions such as magnetism, charge and orbital order, and high-temperature superconductivity. He is particularly interested in synthesizing and studying transition-metal-oxide ceramics in various forms, including bulk single crystals and epitaxially grown films, bilayers, and superlattices. His research employs state-of-the-art x-ray scattering techniques to explore emerging phases and functionalities within these materials, often utilizing large-scale synchrotron facilities. Notable publications include studies on dopant crystallinity in cuprate thin films, charge order topology in cuprate superconductors, and the stabilization of three-dimensional charge order in specific materials. Pereira's work contributes significantly to the field of condensed matter physics and materials science.

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