Research interests
My latest research activity has been focusing on classical Molecular Dynamics calculations, aiming at the development and application of advanced sampling techniques for complex systems such as liquids and crystals. I have developed a method for the simulation of chemical processes in solutions at constant chemical potential and an enhanced sampling approach for the computation of the excess chemical potential of dense liquids. Moreover I have gathered experience in the molecular dynamics simulation of crystal nucleation and growth in solution. Previously, during my PhD studies, I have worked in the field of laser-plasma physics, with a thesis on the theoretical modeling of the laser-driven ion acceleration phenomenon. During my M.sc. I have studied theoretical physics, focusing my thesis project on Quantum Chromo-Dynamics and Lattice Gauge Theories, in particular on the development of a Lattice Monte-Carlo code for the study of static gluonic sources. The different topics I have addressed during my research experience correlate through my strong interest in statistical physics and computational science.
Curriculum Vitae
Publications
- M. Nava, F. Palazzesi, C. Perego, M. Parrinello: Dimer Metadynamics, 2016 Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.6b00691
- C. Perego, F. Giberti, M. Parrinello: Chemical Potential Calculations In Dense Liquids Using Metadynamics, 2016 The European Physical Journal - Special Topics, DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2016-60094-x
- E. D'Humieres, J. Caron, C. Perego, et al.: Preparation of the High Power Laser System PETAL for Experimental Studies of Inertial Confinement Fusion and High Energy Density States of Matter, 2016 Journal of Physics: Conference Series, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/688/1/012012
- C. Perego, M. Salvalaglio, M. Parrinello: Molecular dynamics simulations of solutions at constant chemical potential, 2015 The Journal of Chemical Physics, DOI: 10.1063/1.4917200
- M. Salvalaglio, C. Perego, F. Giberti, M. Mazzotti, M. Parrinello: Molecular-dynamics simulations of urea nucleation from aqueous solution, 2015 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1421192111
- M. Passoni, C. Perego, A. Sgattoni, D. Batani: Advances in Target Normal Sheath Acceleration theory, 2013 Physics of Plasmas, DOI: 10.1063/1.4812708
- D. Batani, S. Hulin, C. Perego, et al.: Development Of The Petal Laser Facility And Its Diagnostic Tools, 2013 Acta Polytechnica Journal of Advanced Engineering
- C. Perego, D. Batani, A. Zani, M. Passoni: Target normal sheath acceleration analytical modeling, comparative study and developments, 2012 Review of Scientific Instruments, DOI: 10.1063/1.3666188
- C. Perego, A. Zani, D. Batani, M. Passoni: Extensive comparison among Target Normal Sheath Acceleration theoretical models, 2011 Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2011.01.100
- H. J. Kbashi, H. Jawad, C. Perego, et al.: Spectral Width Variation of Ultrashort Laser Pulses in Monomode Optical Fibers, 2009 Spectral Width Variation of Ultrashort Laser Pulses in Monomode Optical Fibers, DOI:10.1142/S0218863509004774