The Program

The Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (PPGCEM) offers Master's and Doctoral courses, targeting professionals from various industrial sectors and service providers in the southern region of the state of Santa Catarina, as well as UNESC graduates and professionals trained at other higher education institutions.
The course offers scholarships for both the Master’s and Doctoral degrees, granted by public bodies such as CNPq, CAPES and FAPESC. To apply for a scholarship, either for the Master's or Doctoral Program, candidates must go through a selection process in March each year, which consists of a written assessment, interview and project presentation on dates published on the program's website. Applicants can enroll at any time via the continuous flow process, in which it is not required to undergo the assessment stages.
The regular duration of the Master's Program is 24 (twenty-four) months, and for the Doctoral Program, it is 48 (forty-eight) months.

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+ Mission

To train qualified Masters and Doctors in Materials Science and Engineering to work in internationalized research and teaching, promoting sustainability, innovation, and regional development.

+ Objective

The specific objectives are:

- to qualify professionals working in companies, enabling their continuous updating in the technological sector of southern Santa Catarina;
- to implement alternatives for solving existing technological problems related to material processing, contributing to economic growth and strengthening the region technology policies;
- to develop the ability to produce technically viable and environmentally correct solutions for the waste generated in the region, with a particular focus on waste valorization.

Graduates should be able to:
- qualify for teaching at the high school, technical, and higher education levels;
- be skilled in the synthesis, processing, application, characterization, and reuse of materials;
- develop the ability to innovate with a focus on sustainability in the development and application of materials.

Area of Concentration

Professionals with master's and doctoral degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from the PPGCEM have worked in various industrial and academic sectors, contributing to technological progress and innovation, especially in the southern region of Santa Catarina. Graduates of the program have a solid background that enables them to work in technological innovation and the continuous improvement of materials used in products and industrial processes. Their contributions are essential to the development of more efficient and sustainable solutions, aligned with the emerging needs and challenges of society and industry.

Research Lines

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Waste

1. Waste
This line of research has the following general objectives:
- to identify new business opportunities and stimulate entrepreneurial practices associated with environmental issues, using waste valorization tools;
- to contribute to the implementation of measures that enhance the competitiveness of companies, typically through the use of quality and environmental systems, promoting sustainable development.

And its specific objectives are:
- the inertization of industrial waste by using it in the production of glass and glass-ceramic artifacts;
- the development of materials with properties suitable for use as inputs, replacing the use of natural raw materials for the chemical and materials industries, derived from waste;
- the improvement of processing techniques for polymers and composite materials containing waste in their composition;
- the evaluation of possible ecotoxicological and genotoxic effects of materials produced from waste;
- the development of recycled materials with properties suitable for use in civil construction.

Materials Development and Processing

This line of research has the following general objectives:
- to investigate new raw materials or identify alternative raw materials for industrial use;
- to develop new technologies and/or improve existing ones for material processing, aiming to enhance production performance;
- to investigate the most relevant factors in a given manufacturing process, correlating them with the final properties of the products, seeking the continuous development, optimization and improvement of the same.

The specific objectives of this line of research are:
- to investigate new compositions and processing methods that optimize final properties and reduce the use of raw materials and energy in the manufacture of products for use in civil construction (ceramic tiles, roof tiles, bricks and glazes, among others);
- the development of advanced ceramics with antimicrobial properties;
- the development of special glasses, glass-ceramics, and bioceramics for applications in dentistry, biotechnology, microelectronics, ballistics, wear-resistant coatings, among others;
- the synthesis and characterization of conductive, semiconductive, piezoelectric, and magnetic polymeric materials;
- the development of polymers with bactericidal and/or fungicidal properties for applications in sensors, biosensors, photovoltaic systems, and medical-hospital devices;
- the synthesis and characterization of polymeric membranes for use in fuel cells;
- the preparation of polymer matrix nanocomposites by incorporating metallic nanoparticles;
- the evaluation and optimization of composition and processing parameters in the production of polymeric and polymer matrix composite materials;
- the evaluation of possible genotoxic and/or cytotoxic damage caused by chemical agents involved in an industrial process.

Faculty and Students

Faculty/Supervisors

See who the faculty and supervisors in our program are:

Adriano Michael Bernardin

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Currículo Lattes amb@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Alexandre Gonçalves Dal-Bó

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Organic Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Currículo Lattes adalbo@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Eduardo Junca

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Metallurgy and Materials Technology from Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo and in Production Engineering from Universidade Nove de Julho. Master's in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo. Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo.

Currículo Lattes eduardojunca@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Elídio Angioletto

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federalde Santa Maria. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Currículo Lattes ean@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Fabiano Raupp-Pereira

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Ceramics Technology from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal.

Currículo Lattes fraupp@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Matheus Vinícius Gregory Zimmermann

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Polymer Technology from Universidade de Caxias do Sul. Master's in Process Engineering and Technologies from Universidade de Caxias do Sul. Ph.D. in Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Currículo Lattes matheus.vgz@unesc.net ORCID

Michael Peterson

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Currículo Lattes mpe@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Oscar Rubem Klegues Montedo

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina. Master's in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Currículo Lattes okm@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Sabrina Arcaro

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Currículo Lattes sarcaro@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Tiago Bender Wermuth

Waste; Materials Development and Processing

Graduated in Environmental Engineering from Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul. Master's in Materials Science and Technology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Technology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Currículo Lattes tbw@unesc.net ORCID LinkedIn

Students

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Graduates

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Admission to the Program

Selection Process

The PPGCEM issues selection notices to form new Master's and Doctoral classes annually. The selection process for the Master's program includes of three stages: a knowledge exam in materials science and engineering and statistics, a curriculum analysis, and an interview. The selection process for the Doctoral program includes four stages: curriculum analysis, presentation of the research project and descriptive memorial, and an interview.

Scholarships

The PPGCEM offers scholarships through CAPES in two benefit modalities: school fees that waive tuition and full scholarships, in which the student is exempt from tuition and also receives a monthly amount. To apply for scholarships, keep an eye on the announcements.