Roopali Kukreja

Professor Roopali Kukreja is a faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California Davis, affiliated with the UC Davis College of Engineering. Her research focuses on ultrafast dynamics in materials, particularly in magnetic systems, phase transitions, and nanoscale phenomena. She leads the Ultrafast Dynamics Group, with a lab website at https://research.engineering.ucdavis.edu/ultrafastdynamics/.

Her work integrates advanced X-ray techniques such as time-resolved X-ray diffraction and nanodiffraction imaging to study non-equilibrium processes in correlated oxides, high-entropy alloys, and glasses. Key research areas include ultrafast magnetization dynamics, photoinduced phase transitions, and structural recovery mechanisms under extreme conditions.

Recent studies highlight investigations into magnetic order manipulation via alloy composition, domain wall dynamics under optical excitation, and structural changes in silicate glasses under shock compression. Her group explores both fundamental physics and applications in spintronics, optoelectronics, and advanced materials engineering.