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Modeling Explosive Opinion Depolarization in Interdependent Topics
Researchers from the Department of Physics of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya have proposed an analytically tractable model of opinion dynamics to the study of the process of opinion depolarization
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Muspell Project Consortium is Awarded 3.5M euros EU Grant To Pioneer Next-Gen Thermal Energy Storage System
Professor Pol Lloveras of the group of characterization of Materials of the Department of Physics participates in the project. The Muspell project's goal is to develop an innovative energy management solution that will yield substantial advantages across diverse industries and sectors, paving the way to a more sustainable future.
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New indicators of interferometric SAR data quality
Yismaw Abera Wassie defended his thesis co-supervised by Michele Crosetto and Oriol Monserrat (CTTC) on July 24, 2023 at the Baix Llobregat Campus. The thesis, entitled "Spatio-temporal quality metrics for Satellite SAR Interferometric data", presents quality indicators for interferometric SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) data
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New mechanism of cell division caused by protein waves discovered
In an international collaborative project, researchers from the UPC Physics Department and the University of Potsdam (Germany) have identified a new form of cell division caused by protein waves. A discovery that supposes new applications in the field of synthetic biology and can serve as a paradigm to implement a self-organized proliferation strategy in artificial cells.
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New physical mechanism for the formation of transverse finger bars in beaches with abundant supply of sand
Albert Falqués and Francesca Ribas, from the group of Nonlinear fluid dynamics of the Physics Department, together with two other researchers from the UPC, have discovered a new morphodynamic instability mechanism that can explain the formation of alongshore-rhythmic systems of transverse finger bars that often develop at beaches with an abundant supply of sand, like those at El Trabucador beach, in the Ebro delta
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New strategies for the control of spacecraft propelled by solar radiation
The student Xun Duan supervised by professors Josep Masdemont, Gerard Gomez and Xiaokui Yue defends his PhD thesis on the study of the movement of a spaceship equipped with a solar sail around artificially created libration points and orbits.
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Nikolai Kvashin defends his thesis on the slip transfer phenomenon in BCC metals
Nikolai Kvashin defended his thesis co-directed by Napoleón Anento and Dmitry Terentyev on 16th of November 2022 at Campus Nord. Titled “Atomistic Study of Slip Transfer in BCC Metals “, the thesis presents an atomistic computer simulation study on the interaction between dislocations (single and pile-up cases) and a set of grain boundaries with the purpose to investigate the role played by the grain boundary atomic structure
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Nura Mohammad Rabiu Ahmad defends her thesis on the epidemiological modeling of turberculosis in Nigeria
Student Nura Mohammad Rabiu Ahmad virtually defended his thesis co-directed by Clara Prats and Daniel López on July 20. The thesis entitled “Multiapproach computational modeling of tuberculosis. Understanding its epidemiological dynamics for improving its control in Nigeria ", presents the application of epidemiological models to the particular case of Nigeria
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One dimensional quantum lattice liquids
In a recent article published in Physical Review Letters, a mixed team from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), present a microscopic theory of bound quantum droplets that explains their formation.
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Pablo Amil creates the first tomography map for diagnosing glaucoma
The researcher from the Physics department has created an objective model that classifies the degrees of the iridocorneal angle, a key element for assessing the severity of glaucoma. With this model, ophthalmologists will have a tool to help patients make a decision when considering surgery.
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