Alex Frano Pereira

Alex Frano Pereira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Technical University of Berlin and Max Planck Institute in 2014. His research laboratory (xlab.ucsd.edu) investigates strongly correlated electron systems in quantum materials, particularly transition-metal-oxide ceramics in bulk and thin film forms.

Dr. Pereira's research focuses on emerging phases and functionalities in quantum materials using advanced x-ray scattering techniques including resonant elastic scattering, resonant inelastic scattering, and high-resolution diffraction. His work explores phenomena such as high-temperature superconductivity, magnetism, and charge/orbital ordering through experiments conducted at international synchrotron facilities.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on cuprate superconductors and charge ordering phenomena, with research spanning materials synthesis, structural characterization, and investigation of electronic properties using cutting-edge spectroscopic methods. The work bridges condensed matter physics and materials science, with applications in next-generation electronic materials.