Erik Piatti

Erik Piatti is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino. His research focuses on experimental physics of quantum materials, particularly 2D systems and superconductors.

• Scientific branch: PHYS-03/A - Experimental Physics of Matter and Applications
• ERC sectors: PE4_8, PE3_4, PE5_5, PE3_6, PE3_11, PE3_10, PE3_5, PE5_2, PE4_2, PE5_3, PE4_4, PE5_4, PE3_3

Research Interests: Control of quantum phases via gate-driven electric fields and ion intercalation, low-frequency electrical characterization of materials, point-contact Andreev-reflection spectroscopy of superconductors, and scanning probe microscopy for physics and engineering.

Article Trends: Recent publications focus on 2D materials for superconductivity, ionic gating techniques, carbon nanotubes in aerospace, and nanostructured carbon coatings for biomedical implants. Keywords span quantum phases, electrochemical synthesis, and nanoscale characterization.

Scientific Awards:

• Premio Optime (2012)
• Best Young Researcher (2019-2020)
• Outstanding Referee for Nature journals (2019, 2024)

Teaching Roles: Course collaborator for Scanning Probe Microscopy, Quantum Condensed Matter Physics, Advanced Experimental Physics, and Technologies for Nanoscience across multiple academic years. Supervises PhD student Gaia Gavello in Physics (38th cycle, 2022-ongoing).

Laboratories: Works at DISAT's LaTEST1 (Electrical Transport), LaTEST2 (Low-Temperature Field Effect), and LaTEST3 (Electrochemical Gating & SPM Preparation).