João Paulo de Campos da Costa

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Araraquara - UNIARA, with a Masters and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of São Paulo - USP São Carlos (EESC), and technical training in Electroelectronics and Mechatronics from the National Service for Industrial Training - SENAI. Conducted research at the Center for the Development of Functional Materials (CDMF), focusing on the synthesis and deposition of oxide films and multifunctional ceramic materials through chemical and physical methods, aimed at applications in piezoelectric nanogenerators, varistors, gas sensors, and biosensors for laboratory diagnostics. Worked as a visiting researcher at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, responsible for developing an automated platform for multiplexed electrochemical assays, integrating microfluidic cartridges and electrochemical sensors into a portable diagnostic device applied to COVID-19 and cardiac biomarkers, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Donald Ingber and Dr. Pawan Jolly. As a Hardware RD Engineer at Doroth, developed automated systems for real-time diagnosis of airborne fungi and microorganisms, applicable to the agro-industry. Currently, holds the position of Instrumentation Control Engineer at CNPEM, working on the design and development of instrumentation for particle accelerators, magnetic resonance systems, and other advanced technologies, in collaboration with institutions such as CERN and PSI. Member of the research groups CDMF/FAPESP - UNESP/UFSCar and Metamaterials (GMETA), Microwaves and Optics at the University of São Paulo in São Carlos. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)