About

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

Through theoretical modeling and computational methods, I investigate the atomic-scale behavior of materials—particularly metals—and its connection to macroscopic properties. My research focuses on how atomic species interact across different phases during material processing, and how these interactions shape the resulting microstructure. Building on theoretical developments, I construct numerical models that enable the simulation of microstructure evolution under specific processing conditions.

My research interests lie at the intersection of condensed matter physics and materials science and engineering, with a focus on:

• Rapid solidification, fracture dynamics, and hydrogen embrittlement
• Thermodynamics of pure substances and multicomponent alloys
• Simulation of morphological instabilities and microstructure evolution in metals
• Phase-field (PF) and phase-field crystal (PFC) modeling
• Development and application of computational methods, including finite element analysis and parallel computing

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