Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the São Paulo State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP), Guaratinguetá Campus. Current Pro-Rector of Research at UNESP. He was Executive Coordinator of the Institute for Advanced Studies of the Sea (IEAMAR) at UNESP, in 2020, as Deputy Director of the Faculty of Engineering at UNESP, from 2016 to 2020 and as Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering at UNESP from 2013 to 2016. Graduated in Technological Chemistry from UNESP (1995), Master's degree in Physics from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (1998), Ph. Institute of Aeronautics and Space (2005), by the Composite Institute (Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe Gmbh), Kaiserslautern, Germany (2010) and by the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany (2011) and Livre-Docência by UNESP (2011). He served as a Visiting Researcher at the University of California at San Diego, USA, in 2015. He was an associate editor of the Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management from 2009 to 2017. He has several collaborations in research with international groups, highlighting: Composite Institute (Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe Gmbh), Kaiserslautern, Germany; Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany; University of California at San Diego, USA; University of Delaware, USA and University of Delft in the Netherlands. He has experience in Aerospace Engineering, with emphasis on Advanced Composites, Polymeric Materials and Vitreous Carbon, working mainly on the following topics: polymer composites, rheology and thermal analysis of composites and polymers, hybrid composites, nanostructured composites, composite processing and evaluation of environmental effect on advanced structural composites. Author of the book "Structural Composites - Technology and Practice" (2011). He was a member of the area coordination of CNPq-EM - Mechanical, Naval and Oceanic and Aerospace Engineering, from 2022 to 2025. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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This is a proposal that involves the use of the Institutional Technical Reserve to be applied, strategically, as to the infrastructure to support the research activities that is being performed on our University campus. From this investment, a series of actions will be performed in the period covered by this research proposal. This proposal will be coordinated by the vice-director of the …
This work consists of obtaining and characterizing the thermal and mechanical properties of multifunctional composites obtained from the use of carbon fibers, nanotubes or carbon buckypapers and thermoplastic matrices for aeronautical applications. The choice for the realization of this research project is due to several factors, among them: to continue the research projects just complete…
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Society has been directly affected by environmental pollution and the depletion of non-renewable resources, resulting in public health problems, environmental degradation, and economic instability. Therefore, it becomes important to implement efficient processes for the production of sustainable materials from waste, with biomass being a prominent topic in this regard. Biomass represents …
Due to the threat of scarcity of freshwater sources, the study and development of techniques aimed at water treatment has gained great visibility. Thus, the present study aims to produce and evaluate the performance of polymeric membranes based on graphene and graphene oxide of intercalated layers (sandwich-type structure) of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and poly(ether-imide) (PEI) to be appli…
TThis project aims to develop and study structural composites of epoxy resin, fiberglass and hybrid buckypaper of carbon nanotubes and graphene, for applications in the aerospace and automotive areas. Epoxy resin is a thermostable polymer used for structural applications. Glass fibers have a good relationship between mechanical properties and costs. Buckypaper is a thin surface formed by …
The pollution of the environment and the scarcity of renewable resources have directly impacted society, causing damage to public health and the environment, as well as destabilizing the economy. With this concerning scenario, the implementation of effective processes to produce sustainable materials from agricultural and industrial waste is of great importance, posing a challenge both in…
More and more composites composed of polymeric matrix have been studied and developed aiming at several applications in the industry, mainly in the aerospace sector. Among these, there are thermoplastic polymer matrix composites that stand out due to their properties as low density, high mechanical resistance, besides the possibility of recycling. Poly (ether-imide) - PEI is an example of…
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The rapid population growth and increasing industrialization have led to a shortage of freshwater sources, threatening economic development and human survival. In this context, water treatment has become critically important, with various techniques under study, such as filtration, desalination, and the use of membranes for decontamination. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes, due to their …
This project aims to develop and study structural composites of epoxy resin, fiberglass and hybrid buckypaper made of carbon nanotubes and graphene, using the buckpaper as a resistive element for curing the epoxy resin, aiming for applications in the aerospace and automobile areas. Epoxy resin composites reinforced with glass fiber fabrics are widely used due to their good mechanical prop…
Pollution and the scarcity of non-renewable resources have directly impacted society, causing damage to public health and the environment, as well as destabilizing the economy. With this worrying scenario, it is of great importance to implement effective processes to produce sustainable materials from agricultural waste, posing a challenge both from an academic and industrial standpoint. …
Society has been impacted by pollution and the depletion of non-renewable resources, harming public health and the environment, as well as destabilizing the economy. In light of this scenario, there is a growing interest in optimizing the use of available biomass. Biomass is a renewable resource that plays a role in capturing CO2 through photosynthesis during its growth, with olive pit be…
The development and use of intelligent computational system methodologies in area of structural composite materials is an innovative and promising research topic in both academic and industry sectors. Soft computing techniques, including artificial neural networks (ANN) and machine learning, can be used in behavior prediction models to engineer new materials and aid materials process dec…
The area of multifunctional composites is constantly expanding once its use allows designing materials that do not only have the function of mechanical support but also add thermal, electrical, magnetic characteristics. Besides, it is essential that the laminate obtained promotes a reduction of the mass and volume of the system, thus increasing its efficiency. In this work, the interlamin…
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