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Alexandre Pofelski

Nanoscale Structure and Structural Defects in Advanced Materials, Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department

Alexandre Pofelski

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department
Bldg. 480, Room 1-115
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

Research | Education | Appointments | Publications | Video


Research Activities

  • Study of neuromorphic materials behaviour at nanoscale
  • Development of novel TEM methods
  • Applications of image processing and machine learning routines on electron microscopy datasets

Education

2015 - 2020, Ph.D. Materials Science, McMaster University, Canada

2008 - 2009, M.S. Université Joseph Fourier I, France

2007 - 2009, M.S. Grenoble INP - Phelma, France

Professional Appointments

2022 - Today : Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA

2020 - 2022 : Postdoctoral Research Associate at McMaster University, Canada

2012 - 2015 : TEM analyst at STMicroelectronics Crolles, France

2010 - 2012 : TEM analyst at IBM East-Fishkill, USA

Selected Publications

  • Pofelski A, Bicket I, Botton GA (2022) Crystal lattice image reconstruction from Moiré sampling scanning transmission electron microscopy. Ultramicroscopy 233:113426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2021.113426
  • Pofelski A (2021) Moiré sampling in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy. Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics 39–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aiep.2021.07.002
  • Pofelski A (2021) Introduction to strain characterization methods in Transmission Electron Microscopy. Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics 1–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aiep.2021.07.001
  • Pofelski A, Whabi V, Ghanad-Tavakoli S, Botton G (2021) Assessment of the strain depth sensitivity of Moiré sampling Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Geometrical Phase Analysis through a comparison with Dark-Field Electron Holography. Ultramicroscopy 223:113225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2021.113225
  • Pofelski A, Woo SY, Le BH, et al (2018) 2D strain mapping using scanning transmission electron microscopy Moiré interferometry and geometrical phase analysis. Ultramicroscopy 187:1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2017.12.016

Featured Video

  • CCEM Webinar Series: Strain Mapping at the CCEM

    August 10, 2021

    Presenter: Alexandre Pofelski, McMaster University

Review of several strain characterization methods in Transmission Electron Microscopy

Alexandre Pofelski

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science Department
Bldg. 480, Room 1-115
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

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