Raffaela Cabriolu

Raffaela Cabriolu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on computational and theoretical physics, materials science, and molecular dynamics simulations, with applications in colloidal systems, nanoporous materials, and soft matter physics.

Her research interests include:

• Light propagation in colloidal particle systems
• Structural transitions in calcium carbonate
• Interfacial phenomena in ionic liquids
• Diffusion mechanisms in nanoporous materials
• Phase transitions under pressure
• Statistical mechanics of complex systems

Recent work highlights trends in computational modeling, nanomaterials, and fluid dynamics. She has contributed to educational advancements in molecular simulation pedagogy and participated in outreach initiatives like the 2023 CSCS interview exploring nanobubble dynamics.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses in electricity and magnetism (FY1003), numerical physics (TFY4235), and advanced numerical physics (FY8904).