Dr. Diogo Duarte dos Reis holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), with a "sandwich" period at Louisiana State University, USA. They also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UFMG in the Laboratory of Nanoscopy in UHV in the Department of Physics. Currently, they are an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Programs in Bachelor of Physics and Engineering Physics. They have experience in the field of Physics, with an emphasis on Condensed Matter Physics, mainly working on the following topics: determination of the atomic structure of surfaces through the technique of Low Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED), investigation of electronic and structural properties of surfaces by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM and STS), growth and characterization of thin and ultra-thin films, chemical characterization of surfaces via electron spectroscopy (Auger and XPS), thermal conductivity of solids, development of instrumentation for ultra-high vacuum, surface bimetallic alloys, and development of software for automation of scientific equipment. Their current research projects focus on the application of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) techniques in the investigation of properties of topological insulators, two-dimensional materials, and self-assembled systems.