He completed his master’s thesis at the ICTP in Trieste on phase transitions of strongly correlated many-body quantum systems, especially 2D square lattices with periodic or twisted boundary condition both fermionic and bosonic, using different algorithms to study the properties of the systems such: exact diagonalization, Lanczos method, and Variational Quantum Monte Carlo method. During his studies, he has participated to the Autumn School on Correlated Electrons: Dynamical Mean-Field Theory of Correlated Electrons organized by Institute for Advanced Simulation at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

His research investigates dipole–octupole pyrochlores as candidate materials for quantum spin ice and related unconventional magnetic ground states. The theoretical framework of the research project combines three components: crystal-field theory for rare-earth ions, first-principles electronic-structure calculations for correlated materials with strong spin–orbit coupling, and low-energy theories of frustrated magnetism on the pyrochlore lattice. He develops and validates a computational workflow capable of extracting and solving realistic multipolar Hamiltonians in frustrated pyrochlores.

We’re excited to have Matteo on board and look forward to his contributions to the group!