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Martino Trassinelli

Martino Trassinelli, Ph.D. (often published as M. Trassinelli) is a senior CNRS researcher (Chargé de recherche 1ère classe) at the Institut des NanoSciences de Paris (INSP), Sorbonne Université (formerly UPMC/Université Pierre et Marie Curie) in Paris, France. He is an experimental physicist whose work spans highly charged ions, quantum electrodynamics (QED) tests, x-ray spectroscopy, atomic collision physics, Bayesian data analysis and materials modification by ion irradiation. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Although Martino Trassinelli’s primary appointment is with CNRS and Sorbonne Université, his profile is often linked to UPMC given its historical integration into Sorbonne Université. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Education & Career Path

  • Ph.D. in Physics (2005) — Laboratoire Kastler Brossel and Sorbonne Université/UPMC, Paris, focusing on precision quantum electrodynamics tests and x-ray standards using exotic atoms and highly charged ions. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)
  • Postdoctoral research at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum (Darmstadt, Germany) under the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, working on precision intra-shell transitions in highly charged heavy ions. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)
  • Chargé de recherche at CNRS since 2007 (promoted to 1ère classe), conducting research at INSP in the Clusters and Surfaces under Intense Excitation group. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)
  • Visiting professor at the ExtreMe Matter Institute (GSI/FAIR, Darmstadt), reflecting strong international collaboration in ion physics. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Research Focus & Contributions

Professor Trassinelli’s research integrates several advanced areas of experimental physics:

Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) & Highly Charged Ions

He conducts precision x-ray spectroscopy to test bound-state QED effects in highly charged ions (HCI), including high-Z helium-like and hydrogen-like systems — benchmarks for fundamental physics. (Délégation Paris-Centre)

Ion–Surface and Ion–Atom Collisional Dynamics

His group investigates collisional processes of highly charged ions with atoms, clusters and surfaces, providing insights into electron capture, excitation dynamics and plasma-solid interactions. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Advanced Data Analysis

He develops and applies Bayesian and nested-sampling algorithms (e.g., Nested_fit) for rigorous statistical analysis of atomic spectra and model testing. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Materials Modification by Ion Irradiation

Trassinelli has contributed to studies on how highly charged ion bombardment affects magnetic and structural properties of thin films — relevant for magnetocaloric and multifunctional materials. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Publication Record & Citation Metrics

According to bibliometric sources:

  • Total journal publications: ~78 articles published in refereed journals. (cienciavitae.pt)
  • Citation impact: His work has accrued ~2,500+ citations across citation indexes. (Google Scholar)
  • h-index: Google Scholar lists an h-index of 26, with broader literature databases such as Scopus suggesting an h-index ~24. (Google Scholar)
  • i10-index: 61 publications have been cited at least 10 times (Scholarly metric). (Google Scholar)

These metrics reflect sustained international influence, particularly in atomic physics, spectroscopy and collision dynamics.

Most Cited & Representative Papers

Some of Martino Trassinelli’s highly cited and impactful publications include:

  1. Measurement of the charged pion mass using x-ray spectroscopy of exotic atoms — Phys. Lett. B (important work connecting exotic atoms with fundamental constants). (w3.insp.upmc.fr)
  2. Suppression of thermal hysteresis in MnAs thin films by highly charged ion bombardment — Applied Physics Letters (materials modification by ion beams). (w3.insp.upmc.fr)
  3. Reference-free high-precision measurement of heavy ion transitions (Nature collaborations on QED tests). (ScienceDirect)
  4. Bayesian data analysis methods for atomic spectroscopy (Nucl. Instrum. Methods B) — key methodological contribution. (Google Scholar)
  5. Conditional probability and interference in quantum measurement studies — Phys. Rev. A (quantum foundations). (Google Scholar)

Books & Scholarly Chapters

Professor Trassinelli has contributed to book sections and conference proceedings, particularly on Bayesian inference methods, but there is no widely catalogued research monograph under his name in major book catalogs. (HAL CV)

Patents & Inventions

  • Patent (FR/US) for a process to obtain giant magnetocaloric effect materials by ion irradiation, highlighting translational research in materials physics. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

International Collaboration & Projects

Trassinelli’s research is highly collaborative and international:

  • GSI/FAIR (Darmstadt, Germany) collaborations on heavy ion QED experiments. (Délégation Paris-Centre)
  • Multi-institutional projects with RIKEN (Japan), NIST (USA), and European laboratories in tests of QED and exotic atom physics. (Plasapar)
  • Programs integrating Bayesian data analysis and machine-learning methods with quantum physics and materials studies. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Teaching & Mentorship

While primarily a research scientist at CNRS, Trassinelli also supervises Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers (several co-supervisions in advanced physics domains) and has delivered invited talks and seminars at major conferences and institutions in Europe. (w3.insp.upmc.fr)

Summary

Martino Trassinelli is a prominent physicist whose research intersects fundamental atomic physics, precision spectroscopy, advanced statistical data analysis, and ion–matter interaction dynamics. With ~78 refereed publications, a strong h-index (~26) and significant citations, he has contributed meaningfully to tests of quantum electrodynamics, ion collision physics, and materials modification science. His scientific activities include international collaborations, methodological innovation, and application-oriented work with broad relevance across physics and materials science. (Google Scholar)