Master's Thesis Defenses at DFMT
New masters contribute to research in condensed matter physics
Congratulations to the new masters of the Department of Materials Physics and Mechanics (DFMT)! This week, two students brilliantly defended their master's theses, contributing to advances in condensed matter physics research.
Victor van Driel – Master's
Title: Heterogeneous vison crystals in disordered Kitaev spin liquids
Examining Board: Professors Eric de Castro e Andrade (IFUSP), Thais V. Trevisan (IFSC USP) and Mariana M.S. Andrade (UnB)
Date and Location: 03/30 (Monday), at 2 PM, Main Building, room 2006
Carlo de Castro Bellinati – Master's
Title: Parton theory for quantum spin liquids using matrix product states
Examining Board: Professors Eric de Castro e Andrade (IFUSP), José Abel Hoyos Neto (IFSC USP) and Maria Carolina O. Aguiar (UFMG)
Date and Location: 03/31 (Tuesday), at 2 PM, AVC, room 210
These defenses reinforce DFMT's commitment to academic excellence and the training of high-level researchers. Follow more news on the department's website!
Published on 03/31/2026