Erica Alfinelli

Erica Alfinelli is a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Trento, Italy, focusing on experimental investigations of glassy materials under intense X-ray irradiation. Her work bridges condensed matter physics and materials engineering through advanced scattering techniques.

Her research spans critical areas in glass science:

• Structural dynamics of amorphous materials
• X-ray beam induced phase transformations
• Relaxation phenomena in oxide glasses
• Wave vector dependent material responses

Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory centered on how high-intensity X-rays trigger structural reorganization in glasses. This work establishes fundamental principles for radiation-matter interactions in disordered systems, with implications for nuclear waste immobilization and optical material design. Her methodology combines synchrotron-based scattering with freestanding sample characterization to isolate intrinsic material behavior.

She maintains active collaborations with Giacomo Baldi, Marco Zanatta, and international teams at facilities like ESRF, as evidenced by co-authorship on all recent publications.