Alberto Debernardi is a Senior Research Scientist at the CNR – Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM). His research focuses on computational condensed matter physics and the first‑principles design of advanced materials for micro‑ and nano‑electronics. His work spans hyper‑doped semiconductors, functional oxides and low‑dimensional systems, with a strong emphasis on linking microscopic mechanisms to emerging properties and potential technological applications.