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Davide Sangiovanni is an Associate Professor and Docent at Linköping University's Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), within the Theoretical Physics (TEOFY) division. His research focuses on understanding electronic mechanisms and atomistic phenomena controlling the mechanical properties, phase transformations, and surface reactivity of metals and ceramics, leveraging supercomputer-based simulations and ab initio methods. Key areas include designing refractory ceramic alloys for high-temperature applications, studying gas/surface reactions on 2D materials, and developing theoretical models for material property evaluation under practical conditions.
He teaches Computational Physics to fourth-year students and contributes to undergraduate courses in physics. His work integrates theoretical physics with materials science, emphasizing computational modeling and energy materials. Sangiovanni is affiliated with research centers like FunMat-II, focusing on functional surfaces for industrial applications, and actively publishes in high-impact journals such as Acta Materialia and Science Advances. Recent research highlights include breakthroughs in toughening ceramics via polymorphic competition and achieving metal-like ductility in HfN thin films through defect engineering.
His research also explores nanoscale phenomena in materials, including strain hardening in nanosandwich structures and phase stability of MAB phases. Sangiovanni's contributions to theoretical methods for material evaluation and machine learning applications in fracture analysis underscore his interdisciplinary approach. He has been recognized for advancing academic careers through his docentship and has secured grants from the Swedish Research Council.
