Dirceu Spinelli

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering at Engineering School of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo in 1962. MSc in Material and Metallurgical Engineering at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1968. Received PhD degree in 1972 of Metallurgical Engineering from University of Sao Paulo. Appointed Associatate Professor in 1995, and Full Professor of Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue of Materials in 1998 from University of Sao Paulo. Visiting Fellow of Department of Mechanical Engineering of University of Southampton, 1976/1977, and Visiting Scientist of Department of Engineering Materials of University of Sheffield, England. Since he appointment to the Academic Staff at Department Material Engineering at Engineering School of Sao Carlos in 1964, his mean research field have been concentraded on structures/mechanical properties relationship and fracture mechanics and fatigue of structural materials, Currently is Senior Colaborator Professor of Department of Material Engineering of Engineering School of Sao Carlos - University of Sao Paulo, and Research Scientist of Brazilian National Research Council ( CNPq). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)