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Juliano Casagrande Denardin

Juliano Casagrande Denardin, Ph.D. is a Professor of Physics in the Departamento de Física at the Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) and a senior researcher in the Center for Development of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CEDENNA), where he has served as Director of the CEDENNA program since 2025. His work focuses on the experimental physics of magnetic nanostructures, magnetic materials and nanoscience, with applications in sensing, environmental remediation, data storage and nanobiomedicine. (fisica.usach.cl)

Education & Academic Career

Professor Denardin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physics (1995), Master’s degree in Physics (1998) and Ph.D. in Physical Sciences (2002) from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UNICAMP and had an academic stay at the University of New Orleans (USA) early in his career. In 2005, he joined USACH, where he has developed most of his academic and research career. (fisica.usach.cl)

Research Focus & Scientific Contributions

Denardin’s research centers on nanostructured magnetic materials and their physical properties, particularly:

  • Magnetic nanowires, nanotubes and thin films produced by electrodeposition and sputtering, with controlled magnetic anisotropy and magneto-transport behaviors. (fisica.usach.cl)
  • Magnetic vortex and skyrmion configurations in ordered nanoarrays for advanced magnetic recording and spintronic applications. (pubs.acs.org)
  • Magnetic and magneto-transport effects in multilayers, including Hall effects and magnetoresistance in complex thin films. (pubs.aip.org)
  • Nanoparticle synthesis and functional composites, such as ferrite nanoparticles and composites with dielectric or catalytic properties relevant to sensors and environmental cleanup. (fisica.usach.cl)
  • Magnetic materials for energy and information technologies, bridging fundamental magnetism and applied nanotechnology.

His work often integrates microstructural characterization, magnetometry, magnetic resonance and transport measurements to connect material structure with functional behavior. (fisica.usach.cl)

Publication Output & Citation Impact

According to bibliometric aggregators such as Scinapse and Google Scholar:

  • Publications: Professor Denardin has published ~170+ scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals spanning magnetism, nanomaterials, applied physics, materials science and related fields. These include contributions to prestigious journals such as Journal of Physics D, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry and Physics and Applied Physics A. (fisica.usach.cl)
  • Citations: His research has received ~3,600+ citations globally, demonstrating broad recognition and impact within the materials and magnetism community. (Scinapse)
  • Hirsch index (h-index): He has an h-index of ~31, reflecting both productivity and sustained citation influence across his publications. (Scinapse)

Most cited and representative papers include work on the stabilization of magnetic skyrmions in self-assembled nanostructures, and foundational studies on magnetic nanosystems and vortex configurations — research that intersects basic physics and technological potential. (arXiv)

Books & Scholarly Chapters

While Denardin’s major scientific output is in peer-reviewed journal articles, his leadership at CEDENNA has also supported edited volumes, conference proceedings and community workshops that contribute to the dissemination of cutting-edge research in nanoscience and magnetism. At least one outreach initiative (“Imágenes del Nanomundo”) also highlights efforts to communicate nanoscience and materials research to broader audiences. (cedenna.cl)

International Cooperation & Projects

Professor Denardin has participated in numerous international collaborations and funded research projects:

  • Principal Investigator on Chilean competitive research projects such as “Exploring Skyrmionic Stabilization and the Topological Hall Effect in SAF Multilayer Devices (2024–2027)” and “Optimization of magnetic nanostructures for cancer treatment”, funded by ANID (Chilean National Research Agency). (fisica.usach.cl)
  • Leadership on equipment development projects like the Sistema de litografía óptica accesible para la fabricación de dispositivos multidisciplinarios, funded by Fondequip (2024–2026). (fisica.usach.cl)
  • Past and ongoing roles in diverse Chilean national research programs on magnetic nanostructures, hyperthermia for cancer treatment, skyrmion physics and environmental nanomaterials. (fisica.usach.cl)
  • Collaborative articles and projects with researchers from Brazil, Spain, Czech Republic, UK, India and Chilean institutions, reflecting a global research network in materials physics and nanotechnology. (RSC Publishing)

Through these activities he contributes to creating cross-institutional research linkages and training environments that integrate physical sciences, materials engineering and applications.

Awards & Research Leadership

  • Director of CEDENNA (Center for Development of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) at USACH (2025–present), an interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to advancing nanotechnology research and infrastructure. (cedenna.cl)
  • Recognized for longstanding contributions to magnetic nanomaterials research, with frequent invited talks, leadership in collaborative research networks and mentorship of graduate students.

Teaching & Mentorship

At the Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Professor Denardin teaches laboratory courses and advanced topics in magnetism and condensed matter physics, while supervising doctoral and postgraduate researchers in experimental nanomagnetism, materials characterization and interdisciplinary nanoscience applications. (fisica.usach.cl)

Summary

Juliano Casagrande Denardin is a distinguished physicist and professor at the University of Santiago de Chile whose research has significantly advanced the science of magnetic nanostructures and magnetic materials. With ~170+ publications, an h-index of ~31 and ~3,600+ citations, his work spans fundamental magnetism, nanostructure fabrication, spin textures (including skyrmions), magnetic sensors and applications in biomedicine and environmental sensing. He leads major national and international research projects, directs the influential CEDENNA research center, and maintains active collaborations across South America, Europe and Asia. (Scinapse)