Tulio Matencio

He completed the Diploma d'étude Approfondie in Electrochemistry at the Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (France) in 1988. PhD in Chemistry (specializing in Electrochemistry) at the University of Grenoble I (Joseph Fourier) in 1991. Post-doctorate at the Institute of Chemistry UNICAMP (1992-1994) working in the area of #8203;#8203;electrochemical characterization of electronic conducting polymers.Since 1996, he has worked at UFMG and is currently a full professor in the UFMG chemistry department and coordinator of the LaMPaC Fuel Cell and Materials Laboratory.Author of more than 70 articles in journals with selective editorial policy, which received more than 1000 citations, 4 book chapters, a textbook and more than 100 congress papers. Supervised / co-supervised 14 master dissertations, 11 doctoral dissertations, supervised 5 postdoctoral students, and supervised 17 scientific initiation, 2 monographs of completion / specialization course, 3 undergraduate papers, 36 internship / internship / other nature.He is a consultant to several national development agencies. Ad-hoc reviewer for several international magazines. He participated in 24 master's, 33 doctoral and 27 qualifying stands. Coordinated or participated in about 33 research projects.Has experience in Material Chemistry, focusing on electrochemical and electrical characterization of polymers and ceramic materials. He also develops projects in the field of biomaterials, collaborating with the Ezequiel Dias Foundation in the study of electrochemical biosensors. The most frequent terms in the context of their scientific and technological production are: Electrochemistry, Fuel Cell SOFC, Polymeric and Ceramic Electrolytes, Blends, Impedance Spectroscopy, Cyclic Voltammetry.He has projects in partnership with companies such as CEMIG and Embraer and maintains international collaborations with German, French, Italian and Portuguese researchers. He is a collaborator of the Center for Strategic and Management Studies in Brazil, a member of the hydrogen and fuel cell INCT, of the PaCOS network and local coordinator (UFMG) of the Minas Gerais state chemical network. He is a partner of SBQ, SBPMAT and the Brazilian Hydrogen Association. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Materia Journal. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)