Prof Dario Alfe

Biography

Dario Alfè is Professor of Physics in the Earth Science Department. He is a Principal Investigator in the new London Centre for Nanotechnology, and currently holds a European Young Investigator Award (EURYI) fellowship.
His research interests are mainly focused on theoretical-computational first principles techniques applied to a variety of problems, from the study of the properties of Earth's forming materials at the extreme conditions of Earth's deep interior, to surface science problems related to catalysis and hydrogen storage.
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Research Highlights
Thermal and electrical conductivity of iron at Earth’s core conditions - Nature, April 2012