Enrico Martello
Welcome! I’m Enrico, a theoretical physicist with a passion for pushing the boundaries of knowledge and engaging in stimulating conversations.
I completed my PhD at the University of Birmingham, UK, in the Theoretical Physics group, where my research focused on geometrical and topological observables in systems described by non-Hermitian Hamiltonians, with a particular interest in their realization using mechanical metamaterials. After a 6-month Research Fellowship at the Italian National Research Council (CNR), where I contributed to the PerovSKY project, I secured a position as a PostDoc in the theoretical physics group at the University of Catania (my hometown), now delving into the study of solid-state devices for quantum technologies.
I thrive on challenges and love exploring new ideas and concepts within the realm of science. As “a man of many languages” (as a friend once described me), I enjoy traveling, immersing myself in different cultures, and more recently, exploring the seas. I have started getting into scuba diving thanks to some new friends and might even consider switching careers to become an instructor someday.
I am more a sprinter than a marathon runner!
Certifications
Socialization
Skills
- Research
- Scientific writing
- Science divulgation
- System simulation
- Data interpretation
- Python
- GitHub
- Gnuplot
- Latex
- Mathematica
- Matlab
- Bash
- C++
- Italian
- English
- German
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Problem Solving
- Analytical thinking
- Critical thinking
- Team Work
My Projects
A collection of projects authored by me, and likely shared out with the community as an open source project. Check also projects I have contributed to.
Data2map
A Python script that I wrote in order to speed up my father's work by creating heatmaps on top of floormaps from an Excel file.
Whale recognition
A ML algorithm capable of discerning the species of swimming mammals just by the photo of their dorsal fin. Feedback is welcome!
Advent of Code 2022
This year I wanted to deepen my knowledge of C++, so I decided to complete the Advent of Code. It's always fun!
Publications
Some of the stuff I’ve been working at
Physical Review Research - Measuring the Adiabatic Non-Hermitian Berry Phase in Feedback-Coupled Oscillators
Physical Review E - Coexistence of stable and unstable population dynamics in a nonlinear non-Hermitian mechanical dimer
Software Demo - Demo of Graide: AI Powered Assistive Grading Engine
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Experience
PostDoc
PostDoc researcher in the Theoretical Condensed Matter group under the supervision of prof. F. M. D. Pellegrino, working on solid state devices for quantum technologies.
Research Fellow
Research Fellowship in Antonino La Magna’s group, working on metallic-organic perovskites for next-generation solar panels.
Tutor for the course "Fisica 1"
Tutoring the students of the first year of the BSc in Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electronic engineering for the courses lectured by: R. Barbera, M. J. I. Corsaro, L. Livio, F. D. M. Pellegrino, G. Puglisi and F. Ruffino.
Visiting Researcher
I visited Tomoki Ozawa’s group at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research.
Post Graduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA)
Teaching assistance to the undergraduate students of Year1 and Year2 Maths and Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics.
Science divulgator
I went through the local pre-selection and selection stages of Famelab 2021 (Italian only), and was awarded by the audience as the best speaker.
Tutor for the course "Mathematical Methods for Physics"
Tutoring the students of the final year of the BSc in Physics for the course lectured by G. G. N. Angilella and F. Siringo.
Education
University of Birmingham
Member of Hannah Price’s group working on topological and geometrical observables in non-Hermitian systems.
Ludwig-Maximilian University
Worked at my M.Sc. thesis in Lode Pollet’s group working on novel methods to investigate the properties of link or site models.