2025
Stochastic Simulation of Mass Transport under Arbitrary Illumination Conditions: the Influence of the Nanoparticle Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance
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Physics · Optics · Photonics
María Gabriela Capeluto
Associate Professor at the University of Buenos Aires and Independent Researcher at CONICET.
Secretary for the Promotion of Equity and Gender, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, UBA.
LOFT · IFIBA · Department of Physics, Exactas-UBA
Department of Physics · Exactas UBA
Research
Research
My research focuses on photonic and photoresponsive materials, nanophotonics, structured light, and laser–matter interaction, ranging from optical material response to relativistic laser–nanostructure interactions.
Publications
Selected publications
A recent and representative selection. The complete publication list and up-to-date citation information are available on Google Scholar.
2025
High Energy Neutrons from Nuclear Reactions Driven by Ions Accelerated Irradiating Nanowire Arrays at Relativistic Intensities
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2024
Ultra-intense femtosecond laser interactions with aligned nanostructures
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2024
Picosecond laser filament-guided electrical discharges in air at 1 kHz repetition rate
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2023
Statistical Domain Wall Roughness Analysis through Correlations
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2017
Energy Penetration into Arrays of Aligned Nanowires Irradiated with Relativistic Intensities: Scaling to Terabar Pressures
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Teaching
Courses and teaching resources
Undergraduate and graduate teaching at the Department of Physics, Exactas-UBA, with a strong focus on experimental physics, optics, waves, lasers, and light–matter interaction.
Laboratory 2
Experimental course on waves and optics, with emphasis on measurement, data analysis, and interpretation of experimental results.
Course website →Fundamentals of Lasers and Light–Matter Interaction
Laser physics, laser devices, light–matter interaction, and experimental demonstrations.
Course website →Laboratory 5
Advanced experimental methods in modern physics, instrumentation, and open-ended laboratory work.
Course website →Laboratory 4
Experimental course focused on thermodynamics and materials.
Course website →Physics 2
Theoretical course and problem-solving sessions covering mechanical waves, electromagnetic waves, and optics.
Laboratory 1
Introductory experimental physics course focused on classical mechanics, with emphasis on measurement, uncertainty, accuracy, precision, and data analysis.
Teaching resources
Selected material developed for my courses
Course manual
A structured experimental manual covering waves, acoustics, optics, Fourier methods, measurement, and data analysis, developed for Laboratory 2.
Open PDF →Lecture notes on laser physics and light–matter interaction
Lecture notes and supporting material developed for the undergraduate and graduate laser course. A consolidated set of notes is in preparation.
Open PDF →Additional Python codes, datasets, laboratory guides, and class material are maintained directly on the corresponding course websites.
Mentoring
Students and mentoring
Supervision and co-supervision of PhD and MSc theses, advanced experimental projects, fellowships, and research training in optics, photonics, materials, and experimental physics.
PhD students
Current and completedCurrent
Andrea Florez Anteliz
Nanomaterials for the development of single-photon sources. PhD, UBA · CONICET fellowship.
Current
Franco Lucio Tambosco
Photoinduced optical and mechanical properties of hybrid materials based on azopolymers and nanostructures. PhD, UBA · CONICET fellowship.
Completed
Pablo Domenichini
Domain-wall dynamics studied using magneto-optical techniques. PhD, UBA · co-supervised with Gabriela Pasquini · 2022.
MSc theses
Current and completedCurrent theses
Current
Candelaria Ricco
Optical properties of multilayer azopolymer films.
Current
Facundo Peña Bietti
Mass transport in azopolymer microparticles.
Completed theses
2024
Francisco Slaflztein
Relativistic interaction with materials · co-supervised with J. J. Rocca.
2022
Gabriel Paciaroni
Design of optical antennas for single-photon emitters.
2021
Franco Lucio Tambosco
Modeling optical properties in azopolymers and their mixtures with nanoparticles.
2020
Matías Alberici
Development of a laser magnetometer for dynamic measurements in ferromagnetic thin films.
2019
Rebeca Falcione
Photoinduced optical and mechanical properties of azopolymers during surface-relief grating formation.
International internships
Research training2026
Ettore Pesci
École Publique d’Ingénieurs et Ingénieures, Caen, France · Characterization and setup of a piezoelectric stage · April–August 2026.
2015
Camille Febvre
Colorado College, USA · Design of a position-sensitive detection module for an optical trapping setup · August–December 2015.
Advanced experimental projects (Laboratory 6 & 7)
One-year research projectsCurrent projects
2026
Herman Mansilla · Leonarde Veliz
Fringe-projection profilometry.
2026
Eugenio Torres · Jeronimo Loschacoff
Lithography using azopolymers.
Former Laboratory 6 & 7 projects 23 projects · 2009–2025
2025
Candelaria Ricco · Gaspar Casaburi
Photoinduced properties in layer-by-layer polymer multilayers (co-supervised with F. Di Salvo).
2025
Martin Palomeque · Lucio Coronato
Complete automation of a smartphone-based spectrometer and applications.
2025
Bautista Salvatierra · Tomás Rodríguez Bouhier
Real-time image acquisition and processing system for a Kerr-effect microscope (co-supervised with M. Marziali Bermúdez).
2024
Inés Llorca
Development and calibration of a smartphone-based spectrometer.
2023
Camila Colomb · Matías Gaburri
Implementation of structured-light illumination techniques.
2023
Manuel Delgado · Nicolás Fische
Implementation of a laser magnetometer.
2023
Agustín Agote
Development of materials containing azobenzene compounds (co-supervised with F. Di Salvo).
2022–23
Tomás Busto · Nicolas Roqueiro
Image-processing algorithms for a smartphone-based spectrometer.
2021–22
Corina Rebora · Gabriel Volognino
Optical properties of azopolymers.
2021–22
Francisco Slaflztein
Development of a smartphone-based spectrometer.
2021
Sofia Sevitz
Optical techniques for micrometric position measurements.
2020
Sofia Sevitz
RF antenna for spin control in diamond color centers.
2020–21
Manolo Costa · Lautaro Gambino
Electrodeposition techniques for the fabrication of photonic devices.
2020–21
Cruz Velasco · Ezequiel Zubieta
Interferometric scattering microscopy for measuring mass transport in azopolymers.
2020–21
Pablo Aguila · Ignacio Lopez
Smartphone-based spectrometry.
2019
Pedro Schmidt · Franco Mayo
Development of a piezoelectric stage controlled by a Nucleo32 processor.
2016
Martin Larocca · Lucas Mercury
Nanoparticle motion through photoinduced mass transport in thin azopolymer films.
2016
Manuel Diaz · Marco di Tullio
Optical inscription of two-dimensional structures in azopolymers.
2014
Juan Döpler
Optical response of composite materials made of polymers and photochromic molecules.
2012
Lorena Bianchet · Nicolás Kovensky
Characterization of a ZnO piezoelectric film for optoelectronic applications.
2010
Nerina Fidanza · Javier Mazzitelli
Coincidence-counting circuit for entangled-photon detection (co-supervised with C. Iemmi).
2010
Pablo Poggi · Fernando Carabedo
Design and construction of a single-photon counting module (co-supervised with C. Iemmi).
2009–10
Julián Gargiulo · Ariel Haimovici
Measurement and modification of the coherence length of a diode laser (co-supervised with C. Iemmi).
Additional supervision includes experimental research training at UBA and Colorado State University.
Funding
Research funding
Selected funded research projects in which I have served as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator.
Photonics for the generation, storage, and processing of information
Project 20020220200161BA · co-directed with S. Ledesma.
Development of single-photon sources based on crystal defects in solids
ANPCyT PICT-2021-GRF-TII-00376.
Photonic devices for the development of single-photon sources
ANPCyT PICT Type I-D.
Techniques for the fabrication of electrically powered sources and sensors at the micro- and nanoscale
ANPCyT PICT-2014-3537.
Development of oriented nanowire arrays for bright extreme ultraviolet–X-ray plasma emitters
Bilateral Cooperation Program.
ZnO nanoemitters: fabrication, spectroscopic characterization, and use as a phototoxic agent
Project 20020130200271BA · co-directed with H. E. Grecco.
Microspectroscopy of semiconductor nanowires with applications in optoelectronics
Project 20020110300027.
Highlights
Selected talks & outreach
Invited presentations and public-science projects that connect current research, teaching, and broader scientific engagement.
Selected invited talks
2026
Photoinduced properties of PAZO-based systems with molecular and nanoparticle additives: experimental and simulation studies
2024
Ultra-Intense Femtosecond Laser Interactions with Aligned Nanostructures
2023
Models and Experiments on Azopolymer–Nanoparticle Hybrid Materials
2020
Research at LOFT & LPMC, Physics Department (UBA)
The Dance of the Pendulums
An interactive experiment developed in the context of Laboratory 2 together with students. The project received support from the Fundación de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales for installation as a public science exhibit at Ciudad Universitaria.
Academic career
Institutions and academic service
Long-standing activity in research, teaching, academic evaluation, scientific societies, and university service.
Institutional affiliations
- Laboratory of Optics and Photonics (LOFT), Department of Physics, FCEyN-UBA / IFIBA, CONICET-UBA.
- Visiting Research Scientist at the Advanced Beam Laboratory, Colorado State University.
- International collaborations in photonics, ultra-intense lasers, nanomaterials, and radiation sources.
Academic service
- Secretary for the Promotion of Equity and Gender, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, UBA.
- Former Coordinator of the Optics and Photonics Division of the Argentine Physical Association.
- Reviewer of research projects, scientific career applications, and manuscripts for international journals.
- Service on thesis committees, faculty selection committees, and academic committees.
Contact
Academic contact
For research, teaching, scientific collaboration, or student supervision inquiries.
Department of Physics · FCEyN · University of Buenos Aires
Intendente Güiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria
C1428EHA · Buenos Aires · Argentina
C1428EHA · Buenos Aires · Argentina