The research team at the laboratory of metallurgy in extreme environments is composed of a diverse group of experts dedicated to advancing the fields of metallurgy, materials science and physics. This multidisciplinary team includes metallurgists, materials scientists, mechanical engineers, physicists and chemists, all bringing their specialized knowledge to tackle the complex challenges associated with extreme environments.
We are an international team that collaborates closely, leveraging their combined expertise to design and conduct experiments, analyse data, and develop innovative solutions in metallurgy and materials science. National and international faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students work side by side, fostering a dynamic and collaborative research environment. The team’s commitment to excellence and innovation drives the our mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in metallurgy.
Principal Investigator
Information
Ass.-Prof. Matheus A. Tunes, BSc MSc PhD MInstP
matheus.tunes[at]unileoben.ac.at
Academic journey
University of São Paulo, BSc in Physics, 2012′
University of São Paulo, MSc in Materials Science & Metallurgy, 2015′
University of Huddersfield, PhD in Atomic Collisions in Solids, 2020′
Awards and career prizes
FAPESP Undergraduate Scholarship, 2009′
Merit of Honour for Scientific Presentation, IPEN-CNEN/SP, 2011′
Merit of Honour for Scientific Presentation, FATEC/SP, 2011′
Student Ambassador of the University of São Paulo, 2012′
Brazilian Navy Graduate Fellowship, 2012′
Uni. of New Mexico Research Scholar (Santander Universities), 2014′
Certificate of Excellence, Uni. of Huddersfield Materials Forum, 2017′
Oak Ridge National Laboratory ASTRO Fellowship, 2017′
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director’s Fellowship, 2021′
Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM) Award, 2022′
Research Interests
Space Materials, Thermonuclear Fusion, Hypersonic, Radiation Damage, Corrosion, and Electron Microscopy
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Undergraduate and postgraduate researchers
Development and characterisation of an ultrafine-grained Al-Mg-Si alloy for space applications
(Master Thesis Completed Oct 2024)
Materials Selection for Radiation Shielding
(Working Towards Master Thesis)
Processing and Characterisation of new Aluminium Crossover Alloys
(Working Towards Master Thesis)
Geopolitical implications of recycling in macroeconomics
(Working Towards Bachelor Thesis)
Hydrogen susceptibility of high-strength aluminium alloys
(Working Towards Master Thesis)
Collaboration with the scientific network within Nichteisenmetallurgie
Transmission Electron Microscopy, materials characterization and in situ TEM
Head of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Deformation-Precipitation Interactions in Aluminium Alloys (CDL DEPICT-Al)
Expert in Texture Analysis
Physical Metallurgy and Characterisation of Lightweight Aluminium Alloys and Applications
Metallurgy of new ultrafine-grained aluminum crossover alloys for space exploration
In situ TEM thermal experiments
Hydrogen-materials (aka. [H]-M) interactions
Administrative Support within Nichteisenmetallurgie
Nichteisenmetallurgie
nemetall@unileoben.ac.at
Affiliates, Collaborators and International Network
ETH Zürich (Switzerland)
Physical Metallurgy, Lightweight Alloys and Biomaterials
Chair Professor at Nichteisenmetallurgie (Austria)
Recycling, Nonferrous Metals and Hydrogen Energy
Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria)
Lightweight Alloy Design
Jönköping University (Sweden)
Hydrogen Damage in Lightweight Alloys
Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria)
Design and Architecture of Functional Materials Systems
University of Belgrade (Serbia)
World-class leader in hydrogen damage in materials
Leader of the Network of Excellence in Hydrogen Embrittlement
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Ion Beam Modification of Materials
UK National Ion Beam Centre, MIAMI Facilities (UK)
Ion Beam Modification of Materials
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (United States)
Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Nuclear Materials
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
Head of the Archès Lab
International Leader in new Materials Manufacturing Technologies
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (United States)
Advanced Nuclear Materials and Characterisation
University of Manchester – UKAEA Chair Professor (UK)
Thermonuclear Fusion Materials and Atom Probe Tomography
Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa (Portugal)
Thermonuclear Fusion, Nuclear Materials and Ion Beams
Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa (Portugal)
Thermonuclear Fusion, Nuclear Materials and Ion Beams
Inomorph Ltd (UK)
Coatings, Thin Films and Advanced Materials
MIAMI Facilities (UK)
Ion Beam Modification of Materials, Accelerator Science
University of Manchester (UK)
Advanced Nuclear Materials, Electron Microscopy
University of New Mexico (United States)
Nuclear Reactor Transport and Radiation Shielding
Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany)
Electron Microscopy and Nanomaterials
Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo (Brazil)
Science and Technology of Vacuum and Transport Phenomena
Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo (Brazil)
Thin Solid Films, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology
University of Huddersfield (UK)
Advanced Materials Development and Testing
University of São Paulo (Brazil)
CALPHAD, Physical Metallurgy and Nuclear Materials
Universidade Federal do ABC (Brazil)
Biomimetic Materials and Materials for the Future
CEO AWR|Prototyping (Austria)
Advanced Manufacturing of Materials
Chair of Mat. Science and Testing of Polymers (Austria)
Mechanical behaviour of advanced polymers
Łukasiewicz Research Network (Poland)
Krakow Institute of Technology
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering – Politecnico di Milano
Expert in Molecular Dynamics
University of California – Berkeley (United States)
Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Engineering
Apprentices
Kindergarten Josefinum
Optical/Electron Microscopy and Materials Destruction