Assist. Prof. Dr Tadeu Castro da Silva | Additive manufacturing technologies | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr-Ing, National Institute of Technology, Portugal

T.C. da Silva is a researcher and engineer with a strong background in mechanical engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Brasília and has completed postdoctoral research at various institutions. Silva’s research focuses on smart materials, additive manufacturing, and thermal characterization.

Education 🎓

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Brasília (2019) Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, University of Brasília (2014) Specialization in Software Engineering, Catholic University of Brasília (2009-2010) Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, University for the Development of the State and Region of Pantanal (2003-2008)

Publications📚

1. The effect of a chemical additive on the fermentation and aerobic stability of high-moisture corn 🌽🧬 (2015)
2. Filho TC da Silva, E Sallica-Leva, E Rayón, CT Santos transformation 🔩🔧 (2018)
3. Emissivity measurements on shape memory alloys 🔍💡 (2016)
4. Development of a gas metal arc based prototype for direct energy deposition with micrometric wire 💻🔩 (2024)
5. Influence of Deep Cryogenic Treatment on the Pseudoelastic Behavior of the Ni57Ti43 Alloy ❄️💡 (2022)
6. Stainless and low-alloy steels additively manufactured by micro gas metal arc-based directed energy deposition: microstructure and mechanical behavior 🔩🔧 (2024)
7. Study of the influence of high-energy milling time on the Cu–13Al–4Ni alloy manufactured by powder metallurgy process ⚗️💡 (2021)
8. Cryogenic treatment effect on NiTi wire under thermomechanical cycling ❄️💡 (2018)
9. Effect of Cryogenic Treatment on the Phase Transformation Temperatures and Latent Heat of Ni54Ti46 Shape Memory Alloy ❄️💡 (2022)
10. Cryogenic Treatment Effect on Cyclic Behavior of Ni54Ti46 Shape Memory Alloy ❄️💡 (2021)
11. Influence of thermal cycling on the phase transformation temperatures and latent heat of a NiTi shape memory alloy 🔩🔧 (2017)
12. Effect of the Cooling Time in Annealing at 350°C on the Phase Transformation Temperatures of a Ni55Ti45 wt. Alloy 🔩🔧 (2015)
13. Experimental evaluation of the emissivity of a NiTi alloy 🔍💡 (2015)
14. Microstructure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Obtained by Micro Wire and Arc Direct Energy Deposition 🔩🔧 (2025)
15. Low-Annealing Temperature Influence in the Microstructure Evolution of Ni53Ti47 Shape Memory Alloy 🔩🔧 (2024)
16. Use of Infrared Temperature Sensor to Estimate the Evolution of Transformation Temperature of SMA Actuator Wires 🔍💡 (2023)
17. Use of infrared temperature sensor to estimate the evolution of transformation temperature of SMA actuator wires 🔍💡 (2021)
18. Effet du traitement cryogénique sur le comportement cyclique de l’alliage Ni54Ti46 à mémoire de forme ❄️💡 (2020)
19. Efeito de tratamento criogênico no comportamento cíclico da liga Ni54Ti46 com memória de forma ❄️💡 (2020)
20. Functional and Structural Fatigue of NiTi Shape Memory Wires Subject to Thermomechanical Cycling 🔩🔧 (2019)

Conclusion

T.C. da Silva is an accomplished researcher with a strong track record in additive manufacturing, materials science, and mechanical engineering. His extensive research experience, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to knowledge sharing make him an ideal candidate for the Best Researcher Award. By addressing areas for improvement, he can continue to grow as a researcher and make even more significant contributions to his field.

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Prof. Lotfi Belkhiri, Mentouri University of Constantine, Algeria

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Main Interests 🧪

Magnetic behavior of mono and polynuclear systems, f-complexes, and mixed (d/5f) and their applications in the development of new functional materials such as Singular Molecular Magnets (SMM).Reactivity and redox properties of uranium (III/IV/V) pair species, correlation between the experimental redox potential E1/2(V) and computed electron affinity EA(ev).Speciation and differentiation of lanthanide(III)/actinides(III) and radioactive waste reprocessing.Bioactivity and structure/activity relationship QSAR, Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulations, and ADMET properties of organic molecules.

Professional Education Experience 📚

Computing tools: DFT, TDDFT, Amsterdam Density Functional program (ADF), Gaussian, and ORCA codes.2010-2018: Head of Master training and Doctorate degrees in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry – UFMC.2017: Invited Professor by Erasmus Mundus « Battuta » scholarship for academic staff, April 2017, Porto – Portugal

Head of Research Projects (CNEPRU-PNR-PRFU and CNRS) 🔬

2007-2013: Research Project Manager and Associate: « Approches computationnelles en méthode DFT relativiste à l’étude de composés organométalliques d’actinides et de lanthanides. » and « Etude théorique de l’activité biologique des métabolites secondaires des végétaux : simulation par docking moléculaire sur différentes cibles enzymatiques. »2011-2013: National Research Project Manager PNR « Modélisation théorique de la structure électronique et des propriétés physicochimiques de complexes fonctionnalisés de lanthanides et d’actinides. Apport de la méthode DFT/ZORA relativiste.