Adilson Luiz Chinelatto
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics (BSc) and a Physics Teaching Degree (Licentiate) from São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (1989), a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (1992), and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the same university (2002). He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa. He has experience in the field of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with an emphasis on ceramics, working mainly on the following topics: powder synthesis, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), proton-conducting ceramics (PCFC), microstructure, mechanical properties, zirconia, rare earths, and triaxial porcelains.
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Adriana Scoton Antonio Chinelatto
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (1990), a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the same university (1993), a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering also from the Federal University of São Carlos (2002), and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Ceramics and Glass – ICV-CSIC, Spain (2013). He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa. He has experience in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on ceramics, working mainly on the following topics: alumina, sintering, high-energy milling, and composites.
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Anderson Geraldo Marenda Pukasiewicz
Holds a degree in Materials Engineering from the State University of Ponta Grossa (1998), and a master’s and PhD in Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná (2002 and 2008). From March to August 2020, he completed a postdoctoral research period at the University of Barcelona at the Thermal Spray Center (CPT). He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), working in the Graduate Program in Materials Engineering (PPGEM-PG) at the Ponta Grossa campus of UTFPR and in the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (PPGCEM) at UEPG. He conducts research in the field of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with an emphasis on the mechanical properties of metals and alloys, focusing mainly on the following topics: thermal spraying, high-temperature coatings, cavitation, welding, martensitic stainless steel, and coatings. Since 2010, he has been involved in research and technological development projects. In partnership with Lactec Institute, he has participated in research projects such as: “Development of high-tech processes and methodology for the repair of hot section components of aeroderivative and industrial gas turbines for application in the national market”, funded by Petrobras, which included equipment acquisition and funding for three master’s students at PPGME-PG. In 2017, a new project was approved: “Exploratory study on the application of coatings deposited on FCC turboexpander blades, by spraying and surface treatment to increase erosion and corrosion resistance”, which funded two master’s students. Currently, he is involved in the project “Development of Robotic Thermal Spray Coating Techniques to Reduce Erosion and Cavitation Wear in Kaplan Turbines”, with the company Santo Antônio Energia funding two master’s students and two undergraduate students at PPGEM-PG and in Mechanical Engineering at Ponta Grossa. Taking advantage of the presence of major automakers in the Curitiba and Ponta Grossa region, he submitted and had a project approved within the Rota 2030 Program. This project is part of Line IV – “Competitive Tooling”, funded by FUNDEP. The project, in partnership with the Ponta Grossa campus of UTFPR, includes UEPG and the Curitiba and Londrina campuses, and provides funding for consumables, services, and equipment, as well as 4 undergraduate scholarships, 2 technical scholarships, 2 master’s scholarships, 1 doctoral, and 1 postdoctoral scholarship.
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André Luis Moreira de Carvalho
Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Taubaté, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1999), Guaratinguetá Campus (FEG/UNESP), a PhD in Materials Engineering from the School of Engineering of Lorena (EEL-USP, 2004), and completed postdoctoral studies at the School of Engineering of São Carlos (EESC-USP, 2006) and at the University of Oxford, UK (2016). He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa, PR, a member of the Technical Committee on Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue, and Structural Integrity of ABCM, and a member of the Advisory Board of ABM – Southern Region. He has experience in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Metallurgy, and Processes for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, with an emphasis on Mechanical Properties of Metals, working mainly on the following topics: Fracture, Fatigue, Fracture Toughness, and Friction-based Processing (FSP and FSW).
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Benjamim de Melo Carvalho
Holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (1991), a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (1994), and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the same university (1998), including a sandwich PhD program funded by CNPq at the Polymer Engineering Department of The University of Akron, Ohio, USA. He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa, where he served as Dean of Research and Graduate Studies from September 2006 to August 2014. He has experience in the field of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with an emphasis on Polymer Applications, mainly working on the following topics: a) Improvement of nanoparticle dispersion (such as MWCNT, nanocellulose, graphene, MMT) in thermoplastic matrices via processing under special elongational flow conditions; b) Development of FDM 3D printing filaments and optimization of the 3D printing process; c) Polymeric systems in combination with paperboard.
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Eduardo Pereira
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná. Master’s degree in Civil Construction Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná, with an emphasis on Construction Materials and Structures, and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of Western Paraná. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG), teaching in both the undergraduate Civil Engineering program and the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering at UEPG. He is a CNPq Productivity Fellow. He has experience in Engineering, with an emphasis on Construction Materials and Components. His research focuses on the durability of concrete, both from the perspective of the material’s properties and through the study of pathological manifestations and necessary repairs to ensure the material maintains its functionality. This research includes concrete mix design, involving the use of mineral additions, admixtures, and other alternative materials. He also has expertise in the study of mortars, particularly regarding the properties and behavior of adhesive mortars and ceramic coating systems.
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Evaldo Toniolo Kubaski
CNPq Productivity Fellow in Technological Development and Innovative Extension – Level 1D (term: March 1, 2024 to February 29, 2028). Holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from the State University of Ponta Grossa (2003), a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the same institution (2005), and a PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (2010). Currently works on the synthesis and characterization of inorganic pigments, glass foams, and thin films. Also has experience in the area of high-energy milling.
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Francisco Carlos Serbena
Holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Federal University of Paraná (1987), a master’s degree in Physics from the same institution (1991), a PhD from the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford (1995), and completed postdoctoral studies at the Missouri State University (2012), Federal University of São Carlos (2007), and Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (2000). Currently, he is an Associate Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa. He serves as a reviewer for several journals, including: Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Materials Research, Applied Physics Letters, Physical Review Letters (Print), MRS Bulletin, Journal of Materials Science, Acta Materialia (Oxford), Brazilian Journal of Physics, Journal of Materials Research, Ceramics International, Optics and Laser Technology, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, CERÂMICA, CrystEngComm, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, RSC Advances, Scripta Materialia, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Advanced Materials Interfaces, Tribology International, SN Applied Sciences, Materials Today Communications, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, JOM, Applied Materials Today, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, and Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids: X. He also reviews research proposals for agencies such as Fundação Araucária, CNPq, CAPES, FAPES, the Austrian Science Fund, and the German Research Foundation (DFG). Additionally, he is a member of the editorial board of Materials Research (São Carlos, Print). He has experience in the field of Physics, with an emphasis on Condensed Matter Physics, working mainly on the following topics: brittle-ductile transition, intermetallics, brittle fracture, and fracture mechanics.
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Gelson Biscaia de Souza
Graduated with a degree in Physics Teaching from the State University of Ponta Grossa (1997), and holds a master’s (2001) and a PhD (2010) in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná. He is an Associate Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa. He works in the field of Materials Physics, with emphasis on surfaces, thin films, and interfaces. His research focuses on one or more of the following areas, as well as their interrelationships: plasma-assisted ion implantation; biocompatible and bioactive coatings; and mechanical properties of surfaces and interfaces at the micro and nanoscale. He has experience and interest in material characterization methods, particularly in instrumented indentation, photon and electron interactions with matter, and in situ studies of physical properties.
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Luís Antonio Pinheiro
Holds a degree in Materials Engineering from the State University of Ponta Grossa (1998), a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (2002), and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (2006). Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa. He has experience in the field of degradation and processing of polymeric materials.
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Márcio Ferreira Hupalo
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Fluminense Federal University (1995), with a master’s degree in Materials Engineering from the School of Engineering of Lorena, EEL-USP (1999), and a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of São Paulo (2003). Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Materials Engineering (DEMA) at the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG). He has experience in the broad field of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with emphasis on physical metallurgy and process metallurgy. He conducts research on steels and cast irons, focusing mainly on the following topics: casting, phase transformations, recrystallization, crystallographic texture, and coatings
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Osvaldo Mitsuyuki Cintho
Holds a degree in Materials Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (1991), a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the same university (1995), and a PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (2003). Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the State University of Ponta Grossa and head of the Department of Materials Engineering. He is a permanent member of the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, with 1 PhD, 20 master’s theses, and 2 postdoctoral supervisions completed. He currently supervises 6 doctoral and 1 master’s student. He has experience in the field of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with emphasis on the following topics: Hydrogen in Metals, Additive Manufacturing, Cryogenic Deformation in Metals, High-Energy Milling, and Alloys for Aerospace Applications.
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Sidnei Antonio Pianaro
Full Professor at the Department of Materials Engineering at the State University of Ponta Grossa, with expertise in Materials Science. He is the coordinator of the UEPG Multiuser Laboratory Complex (C-LABMU). He holds a degree in Chemistry from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (1985), a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (1990), and a PhD in Chemistry from the same institution (1995). In 2005, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Jaume I University – Spain, developing the research project “Research and development of glass and glass-ceramic materials: high-temperature frits with good adaptability to stoneware and porcelain stoneware substrates.” He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and advises students at the undergraduate research, master’s, and doctoral levels. His main undergraduate teaching areas include Materials Science, Ceramic Materials Processing, Materials Selection, and Testing and Characterization of Ceramic Materials. At the graduate level (Master’s and PhD), he teaches courses such as Materials Science, Ceramic Materials Processing, Physical Ceramics, Electroceramic Materials, and Chemically Bonded Ceramics. He coordinates the institutional research line “Processing and Characterization of Structural and Functional Ceramics” and has experience in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with an emphasis on ceramic materials. His main research topics include SnO₂, varistors, ZnO, electrical properties, ceramic materials processing, nanomaterials, recycling, and geopolymers. He is the leader of the Ceramic Materials Research Group (GPMC) and co-leader of the Nano-Iova research group (UEPG). He also participates in several research groups accredited by CNPq: Crystal Growth and Photonics (CCAF/UFPEL), Environmental Degradation of Materials for Power Generation and Distribution Networks (LACTEC), Organic Matter Dynamics in Soil Management Systems (UEPG), and Surface Engineering (UFPR). He has published 60 papers in indexed journals with 1,157 citations and an H-index of 14. He is actively involved in the development of technological products with the industrial sector, having generated numerous national and international patents, including the licensing of two technological products to the construction industry.
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Washington Luiz Esteves Magalhaes
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Military Institute of Engineering (IME, 1983), and a master’s (1998) and PhD (2002) in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of São Paulo. He is currently a researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). He served as Head of Research and Development at Embrapa Florestas (2012–2013). He conducted research as a visiting scholar at North Carolina State University, USA (2008–2009), and at the University of Nottingham, UK (2010). He is a permanent faculty member in the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (PIPE) at the Federal University of Paraná, and in the Graduate Program in Materials Engineering and Science at the State University of Ponta Grossa. He advises theses and dissertations, and supervises postdoctoral research both at the universities and at Embrapa. His research focuses on the application of nanotechnology in the forest-based sector, as well as on biomass pretreatment for second-generation bioethanol production and new applications for products derived from fast pyrolysis of wood. He has experience in the area of Forest Resources and Forest Engineering, particularly in the following topics: biorefinery, nanotechnology, wood preservation treatment, surface physico-chemistry, polymer deposition, hydrophobicity, non-destructive analysis methods, preservative treatments, drying, and dimensional stability of solid wood.
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