About

Currently, I am a PhD student at McGill University, Department of Physics, working in Prof. Nikolas Provatas group.

Through theoretical modelling and computational tools, I study the atomic-scale behaviour of materials, particularly metals, and its connection to macroscopic properties. My research focuses on the interplay between atomic species and different phases for a given material processing, and how it affects the resulting microstructure. Once a theory is developed, a numerical model usually follows, allowing for the simulation of microstructure evolution during specific material processing.

My research interests lie at the intersection of condensed matter physics and materials science and engineering:

• Rapid solidification phenomena, crack propagation, and hydrogen embrittlement
• Thermodynamic properties of pure materials and alloy systems
• Simulation of morphology and microstructure evolution in metals
• Phase Field (PF) and Phase Field Crystal (PFC) modelling
• Computational tools and numerical methods (e.g., finite element analysis, parallel computing)

For author name, I go by: Daniel L. Coelho or D. L. Coelho.