Luca Fausto Tocchio

Luca Fausto Tocchio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. His research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, with emphasis on high-temperature superconductors, strongly correlated electron systems, and spin liquids. He holds affiliations with the Condensed Matter Physics and Complex Systems Institute and leads the Nanophysics and Quantum Systems research group.

Past Roles:

• Research Contract Holder at SISSA Trieste (2013–2017)
• Researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt (2008–2013)

Teaching:

• Course Holder for Physics I (Aerospace Engineering)
• Collaborator for Quantum Theory of Condensed Matter (Physics of Complex Systems)

Research Interests:

• Monte Carlo Methods for correlated electron systems
• Topological insulators and quantum phase transitions
• Backflow correlation techniques

Awards:

• EPL Presentation Award (2016)