Natanael de Carvalho Costa

Natanael de Carvalho Costa is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Physics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), holding this position since December 2019. He is also a collaborator in the Graduate Program of Physics at Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) and SISSA (Italy).

• Ph.D. in Physics (2018), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Research Interests: His work focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, particularly on strongly correlated electron systems, superconductivity, magnetism, and charge density waves. He employs quantum Monte Carlo simulations and other computational methods to study quantum phase transitions in materials like Lieb lattices and kagome lattices.

Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize quantum criticality in flat band systems, superconducting vortex dynamics, and the interplay between spin-orbit coupling and charge order. His work spans from fundamental quantum mechanics (e.g., angular momentum addition) to applied materials science (e.g., nano-bridge superconductors).

Collaborations: He works with institutions in Brazil (UFPI) and Italy (SISSA), blending computational physics with experimental insights.