Gustavo

Gustavo Castellano Spanish version

Education

Licenciado en Física. Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía y Física de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. 1986.

PhD in Physics. Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía y Física de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. 1995.

Present positions:

Full Professor in Physics, FaMAF - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (since 1998).
Principal researcher of CONICET (Scientific and Technical Research National Council).

Teaching activities at FaMAF since 1984, collaborating in the so-called General Physics (Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism), Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics and Specializations subjects for MSc in Physics (Electron probe microanalysis, Thin-film characterization through EPMA, X-ray Image Quantification in EPMA, Monte Carlo simulation and radiation dosimetry, etc.).
Researcher at the Atomic and Nuclear Spectroscopy Group of the FaMAF.

Research areas: Interaction of radiation with matter. Application to materials characterization.

Human resources

2021: “Experimental determination of osmium M ionization cross sections by electron impact”, Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura, FaMAF. Student: Alfredo Aguilar.

2019: “Structure of the L spectra for Cd and Sn”, Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura, FaMAF. Student: Francisco Fernandez.

2013: “Separate K-line contributions to the fluorescence enhancement correction in electron probe microanalysis”, Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura, FaMAF. Student: Lisandro Venosta.

2012: “Energy and FWHM of the incident electron beam radial distribution for a Varian CLINAC 600C clinical accelerator from dose distributions in a water phantom”, Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura en Física, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo (Lambayeque, Peru). Student: Segundo Parra Millán.

2009: Tutor of Bach. Aline Katz (Universidad de la República, Uruguay) during his stay at FaMAF developing research activities in Nuclear Medicine.

2009: "Determination of the photon spectrum for dose deposition in a clinical linear accelerator", Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura, FaMAF. Student: Virginia Venier.

2009: Advisor of Dr. Moira Dolz in her Postdoctoral Fellowship, funded by CONICET, Argentina.

2009: "Method for modelling the electron beam energy spectrum in a clinical linear accelerator", Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura, FaMAF. Student: Francisco Malano.

2008-: Director of Dr. Mauro Valente as Assistant Researcher in CONICET.

2003: Advisor of Miss Egle Aon in an Extension Fellowship from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba: "Comparison of dosimetry protocols based in dose-standard absorbed in water and kerma in air".

2003: Tutor of Bach. Pablo Cabral (Univ. de la República, Uruguay) during his stay at FaMAF, in his activities related to his MSc work.

1999-2004: Advisor of Lic. Alejo C. Carreras as a Doctorate fellow of the Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de la Provincia de Córdoba and of the Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.

1996: Tutor of Lic. Mariángeles Ontalba (Univ. of Sevilla) as Intercampus fellow at FaMAF.

1995-1998: Co-advisor of Lic. Enrique A. Coleoni as a Doctorate fellow of the Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, UNC.

1995: "On the continuum enhancement in EPMA", Graduate Thesis of the Licenciatura, FaMAF. Student: Germán A. Tirao.

Direction of Doctoral Thesis:

2012-2017: "Esperimental determination of cross sections and transition rates in inner atomica shells by electron microprobe".
Student: Andrés Sepúlveda. Presented at FaMAF, February 27 2017.

2012-2017: "Study of the spatial sensitivity in electron probe microanalisis".
Student: Mauricio Petaccia. Presented at FaMAF, February 28 2017.

2010-2014: "Characterization of minerals through scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis".
Student: Eloy Sánchez.
Presented at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis, March 14 2014.

2008-2012: "Characterization of inhomogeneous materials by X-ray analytical techniques".
Student: Víctor Galván.
Presented at FaMAF, March 5 2012.

2004-2007: "Fricke gel dosimetry for 3D imaging of absorbed dose in radiotherapy".
Student: Mauro Valente.
Presented at the Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy), October 12 2007.

1999-2004: "Radiative transition rates between inner-shell vacancy states".
Student: Alejo Carreras.
Presented at FaMAF, March 22 2004.

Publications

92 contributions to international meetings, 30 published in proceedings.
In international refereed journals:

2025: Mα- and Mβ-satellite x-ray emission induced by electron impact on rhenium.
A. Carreras, G. Castellano, J. Trincavelli, S. Segui, M. Torres Deluigi and S. Limandri.
Physical Review A: Atomic, molecular and optical physics 111, 052802(12) (doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.111.052802).

2024: A non-conventional method to produce Zr alloys to study the Fe₂₃Zr₆ intermetallic compound in the Fe-Zr system.
M.R. Tolosa, P. Pedrazzini, G. Castellano, D. Arias, R. González and N. Nieva.
Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion 46, 2-7 (doi:10.1007/s11669-024-01167-y).

2024: Revisiting M-shell binding energies for elements with 72 ≤ Z ≤ 83.
J. Trincavelli, G. Castellano, S. Segui, S. Limandri, M. Torres Deluigi, C. Montanari, D. Mitnik and A. Carreras.
Physical Review A: Atomic, molecular and optical physics 109, 042804(7) (doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.109.042804).

2024: X-ray production cross sections for Ir and Bi M-subshells induced by electron impact.
M. D. Décima, G. E. Castellano, J. C. Trincavelli and A. C. Carreras.
Ultramicroscopy 259, 113923(6) (doi:10.1016/j.ultramic.2024.113923).

2023: Experimental determination of Sn L-shell atomic parameters.
F. Fernandez, A. Sepúlveda, S. Limandri, J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
Physical Review A: Atomic, molecular and optical physics 107, 022806(9) (doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.108.052826).

2023: M-subshell x-ray production cross sections of Re and Os by electron impact.
A. Aguilar, G. Castellano, S. Segui, J. Trincavelli and A.C. Carreras.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 38, 751-757 (doi:10.1039/D2JA00387B).

2023: Experimental determination of the Ag L-subshell x-ray-production cross sections by electron impact through two bulk target methods.
T. Rodríguez, A. Sepúlveda, P.D. Pérez, J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
Physical Review A: Atomic, molecular and optical physics 107, 022806(9) (doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.107.022806).

2023: Combined EBSD, SEM and EDS for detecting minor phases on austenitic stainless steels.
S. Fernandez Bordín, J.M. Ranalli, V. Galván, G. Castellano and S. Limandri.
Materials Characterization 195, 112525(9) (doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2022.112525).

2022: L-shell ionization of Cd: structure of the x-ray emission spectrum.
F. Fernandez, A. Sepúlveda, J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
Ultramicroscopy 232, 113401(6) (doi:10.1016/j.ultramic.2021.113401).

2021: Water channel structure of alternative perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for fuel cells.
S. Fernandez Bordín, H. Andrada, A. Carreras, G. Castellano, R. Schweins, G. Cuello, C. Mondelli and V. Galván Josa.
Journal of Membrane Science 636, 119559(9) (doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119559).

2020: Experimental x-ray-production cross sections for the M₃, M₄ and M₅ subshells of Pt and Au by electron impact.
A. Carreras, G. Castellano, S. Segui and J. Trincavelli.
Physical Review A: Atomic, molecular and optical physics 102, 012817(9) (doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.102.012817).

2020: Chemical and mineralogical characterisation of Aguada Portezuelo pottery from Catamarca, north-western Argentina: PIXE, XRD and SEM-EDS studies applied to surface pre- and post-firing paints, slips, and pastes.
G. De La Fuente, V. Galván Josa, G. Castellano, S. Limandri, S. Vera, J. Ferraz Dias, S. Suárez, G. Bernardi and S. Bertolino.
Archaeometry 62, 247-266 (doi:10.1111/arcm.12517).

2019: Binding effects in sulfur Kα and Kβ X-ray emission spectra
E. Sánchez, M. Torres Deluigi and G. Castellano.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 34, 274-283 (doi:10.1039/c8ja00345a).

2018: Nafion membrane channel structure studied by small-angle X-ray scattering and Monte Carlo simulations
S. Fernandez Bordín, H. Andrada, A. Carreras, G. Castellano, R. Oliveira and V. Galván Josa.
Polymer 155, 58-63 (doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2018.09.014).

2018: Lateral sensitivity in electron probe microanalysis studied by Monte Carlo simulations involving fluorescence enhancements
M. Petaccia and G. Castellano.
Journal of Microscopy 270, 136-141 (doi:10.1111/jmi.12666).

2017: Thickness determination of anodic titanium oxide films by electron probe microanalysis
K.W. Kang, S.P. Limandri, G. Castellano, S. Suárez and J. Trincavelli.
Materials Characterization 130, 50-55 (doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2017.05.027).

2017: Structure of the Fe and Ni L x-ray spectra
A. Sepúlveda, T. Rodríguez, P. Pérez, A. P. L. Bertol, A.C. Carreras, J. Trincavelli, M.A.Z. Vasconcellos, R. Hinrichs and G. Castellano.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 32, 385-392 (doi:10.1039/c6ja00398b).

2016: EBSD spatial resolution for detecting sigma phase in steels
S. Fernandez Bordín, S. Limandri, J.M. Ranalli and G. Castellano.
Ultramicroscopy 171C, 177-185 (doi: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2016.09.010).

2016: Bremsstrahlung enhancement in electron probe microanalysis for homogeneous samples using Monte Carlo simulation
M. Petaccia, S. Segui and G. Castellano.
Journal of Microscopy 264, 153-158 (doi: 10.1111/jmi.12423).

2016: 3D scanning electron microscopy applied to surface characterization of fluorosed dental enamel
S. Limandri, V. Galván Josa, M.C. Valentinuzzi, M.E. Chena and G. Castellano.
Micron 84, 54-60 (doi:10.1016/j.micron.2016.02.0015).

2016: Structure of the Ru, Ag and Te L x-ray emission spectra
T. Rodríguez, A. Sepúlveda, A. Carreras, G. Castellano and J. Trincavelli.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 31, 780-789 (doi:10.1039/c5ja00498e).

2015: Experimental determination of multiple ionization cross sections in Si by electron impact
P. Pérez, A. Sepúlveda, G. Castellano and J. Trincavelli.
Physical Review A 92, 062708(8) (doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.92.062708).

2015: Monte Carlo Simulation of Characteristic Secondary Fluorescence in Electron Probe Microanalysis of Homogeneous Samples using the Splitting Technique
M. Petaccia and G. Castellano.
Microscopy and Microanalysis 270, 266-271 (doi:10.1017/S1431927615000495).

2015: Depth distribution of martensite in plasma nitrided AISI H13 steel and its correlation to hardness
S.D. Jacobsen, R. Hinrichs, I.J.R. Baumvolc, G. Castellano and M.A.Z. Vasconcellos.
Surface & Coatings Technology 270, 266-271 (doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.02.046).

2014: Silver L₁, L₂ and L₃ cross-sections for ionization and x-ray production by electron impact
A. Sepúlveda, A.P. Bertol, M.A.Z. Vasconcellos, J. Trincavelli, R. Hinrichs and G. Castellano.
Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics 47, 195220 (doi:10.1088/0953-4075/47/21/215006).

2014: Chemical effects correlated to nitrogen content of iron nitride films observed in the Fe L-shell X-rays induced by 5-keV electrons
R. Hinrichs, A.P.L. Bertol, S.D. Jacobsen, G. Castellano and M.A.Z. Vasconcellos.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 318A, 15-18 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2013.05.101).

2013: Phase classification by mean shift clustering of hyperspectral materials images
D. Schmaedech Martins, V. Galván Josa, G. Castellano and J.A.T. Borges da Costa.
Microscopy and Microanalysis 19, 1266-1275 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1431927613001888).

2013: Quantification by SEM-EDS in uncoated non-conducting samples
V. Galván Josa, G. Castellano and S. Bertolino.
Radiation Physics and Chemistry 88, 32-37 (PDF).

2013: Separate K-line contributions to fluorescence enhancement in Electron Probe Microanalysis
L. Venosta and G. Castellano.
Spectrochimica Acta B 81, 59-63 (PDF).

2013: Backscattered Electron Images, X-ray Maps and Monte Carlo simulations applied to the study of plagioclase composition in volcanic rocks
V. Galván Josa, D. Fracchia, G. Castellano, E. Crespo, A. Kang and R. Bonetto.
Spectrochimica Acta B 81, 50-58 (PDF).

2012: Mean atomic number quantitative assessment in backscattered electron imaging
E. Sánchez, M. Torres Deluigi and G. Castellano.
Microscopy and Microanalysis 18, 1355-1361 (PDF).

2011: Wavelength-dispersive spectral analysis and quantification of monazites by electron-probe microanalysis
E. Sánchez, A. Carreras, A. Guereschi, R. Martino and G. Castellano.
Spectrochimica Acta B 66, 67-73 (PDF).

2011: [¹⁷⁷Lu]DOTA-anti-CD20: Labeling and pre-clinical studies.
P. Audicio, G. Castellano, M. Tassano, M. Rezzano, M. Fernández, E. Riva, A. Robles, P. Cabral, H. Balter and P. Oliver.
Applied Radiation and Isotopes 59, 924-928. (PDF).

2010: X-ray and Scanning Electron Microscopy archaeometric studies of pigments from the Aguada Culture, Argentina.
V. Galván Josa, S. Bertolino, A. Laguens, J. Riveros and G. Castellano.
Microchemical Journal 96, 259-268 (PDF).

2009: Methodology for processing backscattered electron images. Application to Aguada archaeological paints.
V. Galván Josa, S.R. Bertolino, J.A. Riveros and G. Castellano.
Micron 40, 794-799 (PDF).

2008: The prediction of thick target electron bremsstrahlung spectra in the 0.25-50 keV range.
J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
Spectrochimica Acta B 63,1-8 (PDF).

2007: An optimized Monte Carlo (PENELOPE) code for the characterization of gel-layer detectors in radiotheraphy.
G. Castellano, D. Brusa, M. Carrara, G. Gambarini and M. Valente.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods A 580, 502-505 (PDF).

2007: Gel dosimetry measurements and Monte Carlo modeling for external radiotherapy photon beams. Comparison with a treatment planning system dose distribution.
M. Valente, E. Aon, M. Brunetto, G. Castellano, F. Gallivanone and G. Gambarini.
Nuclear Instruments and Methods A 580, 497-501 (PDF).

2006: Geometric approach to non-holonomic problems satisfying Hamilton's principle.
O. Moreschi and G. Castellano.
Revista de la Unión Matemática Argentina 47, 125-135 (PDF).

2006: Dose imaging in radiotherapy photon fields with Fricke and Normoxic-polymer gels.
G. Gambarini, D. Brusa, M. Carrara, G. Castellano, M. Mariani, S. Tomatis, M. Valente and E. Vanossi.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series 41, 466-474 (PDF).

2005: Determination of L-shell intensity ratios for Yb, Hf and Ta by a parameter refinement method.
A. Carreras, J. Trincavelli, R. Bonetto and G. Castellano.
X-Ray Spectrometry 34, 124-127 (PDF)

2004: L-shell radiative transition rates by selective synchrotron ionization.
R. Bonetto, A. Carreras, J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics 37, 1477-1488 (PDF)

2004: Analytical model for the bremsstrahlung spectrum in the 0.25-20 keV photon energy range.
G. Castellano, J. Osán and J. Trincavelli.
Spectrochimica Acta B 59, 313-319 (PDF)

2003: Measurement of K-line transition rates for Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe and Co using synchrotron radiation.
A. Carreras, G. Stutz, and G. Castellano.
Radiation Physics and Chemistry 67, 703-706 (PDF)

2003: Thermodynamic potentials for simple magnetic systems.
Gustavo Castellano.
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 260, 146-150 (PDF)

2002: Characterisation of atmospheric particles by Electron Probe Microanalysis.
A. B. Alföldy, J. Trincavelli, Sz. Török and G. Castellano.
Scanning 24, 297-300 (PDF)

2002: L-shell transition rates for Ba, Ta, W, Pt, Pb and Bi using electron microprobe.
J. Trincavelli, G. Castellano and R. Bonetto.
Spectrochimica Acta B 57, 919-928 (PDF)

2002: Optimization of K-shell intensity ratios in electron probe microanalysis.
G. Castellano, R. Bonetto, J. Trincavelli, M. Vasconcellos and C. Campos.
X-Ray Spectrometry 31, 184-187 (PDF)

2002: Parameter Refinement in the Analysis of X-Ray Irradiated Samples.
A. Carreras, R. Bonetto, G. Stutz, J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
X-Ray Spectrometry 31, 173-177 (PDF)

2001: Optimization of Parameters in Electron Probe Microanalysis.
R. Bonetto, G. Castellano and J. Trincavelli.
X-Ray Spectrometry 30, 313-319 (PDF)

1999: MULTI: An interactive program for quantitation in EPMA.
J. Trincavelli and G. Castellano.
X-Ray Spectrometry 28, 194-197 (PDF)

1998: Ionization depth-distribution in EPMA: improvement of the random walk model.
G. Castellano, S. Segui and J. Trincavelli
X-Ray Spectrometry 27, 293-298 (PDF)

1998: Model for the bremsstrahlung spectrum in EPMA. Application to standardless quantification.
J. Trincavelli, G. Castellano and J. A. Riveros.
X-Ray Spectrometry 27, 81-86 (PDF)

1996: Monte Carlo simulation of electron backscattering in solids using a general-purpose computer code.
E. Acosta, E. Coleoni, G. Castellano, J. Riveros, J. Fernández-Varea and F. Salvat.
Scanning Microscopy 10, 625-638 (PDF).

1996: L-subshell Coster-Kronig yields measured with Synchrotron Radiation.
J. Sánchez, R. Pérez, M. Rubio and G. Castellano.
Radiation Physics and Chemistry 48, 706-710 (PDF)

1996: Simple model for surface ionization in electron probe microanalysis.
S. Segui, J. Trincavelli, G. Castellano and A. Riveros.
X-Ray Spectrometry 25, 110-114 (PDF)

1995: L-subshell Coster-Kronig yields for Tb.
J. Sánchez, D. Pérez, M. Rubio and G. Castellano.
X-Ray Spectrometry 24, 221-225 (PDF)..

1993: Review of Φ(ρz) curves in EPMA.
J. Riveros and G. Castellano.
X-Ray Spectrometry 22, 3-10 (PDF)..

1992: Comparison of Φ(ρz) curves in EPMA.
J. Riveros, G. Castellano and J. Trincavelli.
Mikrochimica Acta [Suppl.] 12, 99-105 (PDF).

1987: Evaluation of the atomic number, absorption and fluorescence correction models in quantitative microanalysis.
D. Ugarte, G. Castellano, J. Trincavelli, M. del Giorgio and J. Riveros.
X-Ray Spectrometry 16, 249-254 (PDF).

Stays in other centers

2013: Visiting professor at the Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (RS, Brazil) - One week.

2010-2011: Visiting scholar, Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University (U.S.A) - Three months.

2006,2007,2009: Visiting professor at the Centro de Investigaciones Nucleares of the Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República (Montevideo, Uruguay) - One week each year.

2009: Visiting professor at the Universidad Nacional de San Luis (Argentina) - 9 months ad honorem.

2006: Università degli Studi, Milano (Italy).

2000, 2001: Atomic Physics Research Institute (KFKI), Budapest (Hungary).

1998: Scientific-Technical Services of the University of Barcelona (Spain).

1992: University of Antwerp UIA (Belgium).

1992: National Laboratory of Frascati (Roma, Italy).

1987: Center for Research and Development in Catalytic Processes (CINDECA), La Plata (Argentina).

Web pages (teaching)

Quantum Mechanics I (in Spanish)

Quantum Mechanics II (in Spanish)

Materials Characterization by means of FRX and EPMA (in Spanish)

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics I (in Spanish)

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics II (in Spanish)

Mechanics (in Spanish).

Monte Carlo simulation applied to Radiotherapy (in Spanish).

Other issues

2009: Member of the Organizing Committe of the 3^rd Argentinean Conference on Archaeometry and 2^nd National Meeting for the Study of Cultural Heritage (Córdoba, Argentina).

2004-2006: Member of the Honourable Directive Council of FaMAF.

2004: Member of the Organizing Committe of the IX Latinamerican Seminar on X-Ray Techniques Analysis (Villa Giardino, Córdoba).

2003-2005: Member of the Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy Advisor Committee of the Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica of the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.

1999: Member of the Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy Advisor Committee of the Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas of the Province of Córdoba.

1998: Member of the Organizing Committe of the VI Latinamerican Seminar on X-Ray Techniques Analysis (Huerta Grande, Córdoba).

1996: Member of the Organizing Committe of the V Latinamerican Seminar on X-Ray Techniques Analysis (Cosquín, Córdoba).

1994-1995: Member of the Honourable Directive Council of FaMAF.

1993, 2003: Member of the Advisor Commission in Physics at FaMAF.

Contact:
     Gustavo Castellano
     Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía y Física
     Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
     M. Allende s/n, Ciudad Universitaria
     5000 Córdoba, Argentina
     Tel.: +54 351 535 3701 (41102)

Nov 21, 2024