Ingrid de Almeida Ribeiro

About me

I'm a Physicist with a strong background in computational modeling, theoretical chemistry, and statistical analysis. I earned my Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil (2017–2021), where I investigated the structure, dynamics, and thermodynamics of ice and supercooled water. Prior to that, I completed my M.S. in Physics at UNICAMP (2015–2017), focusing on the mechanical properties and rheology of ice grain boundaries.

I began my academic journey at the Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Brazil, where I obtained my B.S. in Physics (2010–2015). During my undergraduate years, I conducted electronic structure calculations of semiconductor alloys, developing expertise in quantum chemistry and materials science. I've also participated in a visiting research program at the University of Manitoba, Canada (2014), conducting experiments on the spin Seebeck effect in magnetic materials.

Currently, I'm a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Utah, where I investigate the thermodynamics, kinetics, and molecular mechanisms of ice formation and water’s phase behavior. My work contributes to advancements in atmospheric science, cryopreservation, and materials science. I've contributed to high-impact publications in journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Journal of Physical Chemistry, and Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.

News

Publications

de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Dhabal, D.; Kumar, R.; Banik, S.; Sankaranarayanan, S. & Molinero, V.
Medium-Density Amorphous Ice Unveils Shear Rate as a New Dimension in Water’s Phase Diagram.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121 (48), e2414444121 (2024).

Renzer, G.; de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Guo, H. B.; Fröhlich-Nowoisky, J.; Berry, R.; Bonn, M.; Molinero, V., & Meister, K.
Hierarchical Assembly and Environmental Enhancement of Bacterial Ice Nucleators.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121.43, e2409283121, (2024).

Addula, R.K.R.; de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Molinero, V. & Peters, B.
Modeling homogeneous ice nucleation from drop-freezing experiments: impact of droplet volume dispersion and cooling rates.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 24, 10833-10848 (2024).

Schwidetzky, R.; de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Bothen, N.; Backes, A.; DeVries, A.L.; Bonn, M.; Frohlich-Nowoisky, J.; Molinero, V. & Meister, K.
Functional aggregation of cell-free proteins enables fungal ice nucleation.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(46), e2303243120, (2023).

Eufemio, R. J.; de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Molinero, V.; Bonn, M.; Sformo, T. L.; Laursen, G. A.; Frohlich-Nowoisky, J. & Meister, K.
Lichen species across Alaska produce highly active and stable ice nucleators.
Biogeosciences Discussions, 1-18, (2023).

de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Meister, K. & Molinero, V.
HUB: A method to model and extract the distribution of ice nucleation temperatures from drop-freezing experiments.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 23, 5623-5639, (2023).

de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; de Koning, M. & Molinero, V.
Is It Possible to Follow the Structural Evolution of Water in “No-Man’s Land” Using a Pulsed-Heating Procedure?
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1085-1089, (2022).

Gallo, P.; Bachler, J.; Bove, L. E.; Bohmer, R.; Camisasca, G.; Coronas, L. E.; Corti, H. R.; de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; de Koning, M.; Franzese, G.; Fuentes-Landete, V.; Gainaru, C.; Loerting, T.; de Oca, J. M. M.; Poole, P. H.; Rovere, M.; Sciortino, F.; Tonauer, C. M. & Appignanesi, G. A.
Advances in the study of supercooled water.
European Physical Journal E, 44 (11), 143, (2021). (Invited review)

de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Gomes de Aguiar Veiga, R. & de Koning, M.
Effect of Sodium Chloride on Internal Quasi-Liquid Layers in Ice Ih.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: 18526-18535, (2021).

de Almeida Ribeiro, I. & de Koning, M.
Grain-Boundary Sliding in Ice Ih: Tribology and Rheology at the Nanoscale.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 125 (1): 627-634, (2021).

de Almeida Ribeiro, I. & de Koning, M.
Non-Newtonian flow effects in supercooled water.
Physical Review Research, 2(2): 022004, (2020).

Moreira, P. A. F. P.; de Aguiar Veiga, R. G.; de Almeida Ribeiro, I.; Freitas, R.; Helfferich, J. & de Koning, M.
Anomalous diffusion of water molecules at grain boundaries in ice Ih.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20(20): 13944-13951, (2018).

Ribeiro, Ingrid A.; Fabio J. Ribeiro; & A. S. Martins.
An extended Hückel study of the electronic properties of III-V compounds and their alloys.
Solid State Communications, 186: 50-55, (2014).

Codes & Scripts

Here are some of the computational models, scripts, and analysis tools I’ve developed.

HUB: Heterogeneous Ice Nucleation Analysis

AINTBAD & IPA: Homogeneous Ice Nucleation Analysis

Favorite Tools

OVITO

Powerful visualization and analysis for atomistic simulations.

Jupyter

Interactive computing for Python.

Vi/Vim

Lightweight and powerful text editor.

Matplotlib

Essential library for creating high-quality visualizations in Python.

Inkscape

Vector graphics software for creating high-quality scientific illustrations.

Obsidian

Powerful knowledge management and note-taking tool.

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