Matteo Ghidelli

Dr. Matteo Ghidelli is a permanent CNRS Researcher at Laboratoire des Sciences des Procédés et des Matériaux (LSPM) and Guest Group Leader at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE, Germany) since 2020. He holds a double master’s degree in materials engineering from Politecnico di Milano and Turin (Italy), followed by a joint PhD from Université Grenoble Alpes (France) and Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium). His research focuses on synthesizing nanostructured thin films and advanced materials through innovative nanoengineering concepts, with emphasis on in situ mechanical-electrical characterization techniques like SEM nanoindentation and TEM tensile testing. He leads the 'Thin films & Nanostructured Materials' group at MPIE and currently supervises 6 PhD students and 1 postdoc. His work has been recognized with the HDR (Habilitation à diriger des recherches) from Sorbonne Paris Nord University (2022).

• Education:
  • Double Master’s in Materials Engineering (Politecnico di Milano & Turin, Italy)
  • Joint PhD in Materials Science (Université Grenoble Alpes & Université catholique de Louvain)
• Research Themes:
  • Nanostructured metallic glasses (ZrCu, ZrCuAl)
  • High entropy alloys and multilayered materials
  • In situ mechanical testing at micro/nano scales
  • Thin film adhesion and fatigue resistance optimization
• Awards:
  • Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR), Sorbonne Paris Nord University (2022)
• Grants & Labs:
  • LSPM’s in situ mechanical-electrical characterization platform
  • Secured national/international research funding

His interdisciplinary work bridges materials synthesis, characterization, and performance optimization for applications in electronics, energy, and wear protection.