Rafael Silva | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Rafael Silva | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Editorial Board Member

Reseacher at Graduate Program in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | Brazil

Prof. Rafael Silva is a Brazilian mining engineer, researcher, and academic whose professional and scholarly trajectory spans mineral engineering, rock mechanics, slope stability, open-pit mine design, and ornamental stone geomechanics, and he is affiliated with the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul as a doctoral researcher in the Postgraduate Program in Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, where he focuses on advancing analytical and applied methods for geotechnical safety and excavation stability; before joining the doctoral program, he completed a master’s degree in Mining Engineering at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and further expanded his professional qualifications with specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering at Universidade Cândido Mendes, building a multidisciplinary foundation that bridges the technical, operational, and safety-driven dimensions of mining activity; his career integrates extensive academic preparation with significant industry experience, having worked in mineral processing, open-pit operations, geological mapping, quarry planning, and stability assessment at organizations such as Detex, Galvani Indústria Comércio e Serviço S.A., and Rio Minas Geologia Ltda, where he served in roles including process engineer and mining engineer, contributing to extraction planning, operational optimization, and applied geotechnics; transitioning fully into academia, he served as a substitute professor in Mining Engineering at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco and later at the Instituto Federal da Bahia – Campus Brumado, where he taught, mentored students, supervised technical activities, and participated in curriculum development, eventually becoming an Adjunct Professor in the area of Materials Science and Technology at the Universidade Federal da Bahia; his research output includes contributions such as the open-access publication on the application of the limit equilibrium method to determine safety factors for ornamental rocks in Rem International Engineering Journal, reflecting his commitment to improving rock excavation reliability, geotechnical evaluation tools, and resource sustainability, and his academic and professional journey demonstrates a consistent dedication to geoscience-driven innovation, practical engineering solutions, and the advancement of safe, efficient, and sustainable mining practices within Brazil’s mineral sector.

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Featured Publications:

Silva, R. F. e., Zingano, A. C., Lima, R. R., Franco, S. K. P., & Rodrigues, M. G. A. (2024). Application of the limit equilibrium method to determine the safety factor for ornamental rocks. REM – International Engineering Journal.

Silva, R. F. e., Zingano, A. C., Lima, R. R., da Silva, J. P., & Holanda, C. C. (2022). Influence of geomechanical analysis on the stability of ornamental rock slopes. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, Article 103859.

Silva, R. F. (2020). Aplicação dos métodos da conservação da energia mecânica e da quantidade de movimento para lavra de rocha ornamental com nível de referência plano. Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.

Silva, R. F. (2019a). Avaliação comparativa de método de extração de bancadas altas e ultra-altas, no Estado do Espírito Santo. Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.

Silva, R. F. (2019b). Modelo de dimensionamento de cama de amortecimento para rocha ornamental. Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.

Mohamed Eltaher | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Dr. Mohamed Eltaher | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Editorial Board Member

Professor at King Abdualziz University | Saudi Arabia

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Eltaher is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at King Abdulaziz University whose academic journey reflects a continuous pursuit of excellence across mechanical design, production engineering, and advanced structural mechanics, beginning with foundational studies at Zagazig University and expanding into internationally recognized research leadership marked by contributions in vibration and dynamics, continuum mechanics, nanomechanics, nanobeams and nanostructures, composite and functionally graded structures, optimization, finite element analysis, structural stability, surface energy effects, and mathematical modeling; his scholarly path includes a distinguished period as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Waterloo, enabling him to deepen his expertise in nonlinear dynamics, buckling behavior, energy-equivalent modeling and multi-scale analysis, ultimately culminating in a prolific body of work exceeding one hundred fifty publications that span topics such as dynamics of continuous nanobeams carrying multiple spring-mass systems, transverse impact on viscoelastic laminated plates, vibration and buckling of functionally graded composite structures, nonlocal elasticity behavior in nanoscale systems, energy-based modeling of micro- and nano-components, stability and optimization of advanced materials, and analytical–numerical formulations for complex structural behaviors; widely recognized as a highly cited researcher and a top-ranked scientist in global citation indicators, his research impact resonates across nanomechanics, FGMs, structural dynamics, and advanced materials engineering, supported by numerous honors including recognition among the world’s top researchers, state and university scientific awards, and institutional distinctions for research excellence; his academic leadership extends through supervision of numerous master’s and doctoral students, mentorship in mechanical design and production disciplines, and contributions to collaborative research activities in Canada, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, positioning him as a prominent figure whose publication record and scientific influence continue to shape modern mechanical and structural engineering research.

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Featured Publications:

[Author 1], [Author 2], & [Author 3]. (2026). Nonlinear internal resonance in graphene platelet-reinforced metal foam plates: Straight-side quadrilateral geometry effects. Thin-Walled Structures.

[Author 1], [Author 2], & [Author 3]. (2025). Dynamic response analysis of acoustic black hole plates with cutouts under arbitrary boundary constraints. Thin-Walled Structures.

[Author 1], [Author 2], & [Author 3]. (2025). Nonlinear vibrations of two-directional functionally graded spinning annular plates with variable thickness. Thin-Walled Structures.

[Author 1], [Author 2], & [Author 3]. (2025). Nonlinear internal resonance of graphene-reinforced metal foam plates with initial geometric imperfection under non-uniform temperature field. Aerospace Science and Technology.

[Author 1], & [Author 2]. (2025). Static analysis of tri-coated functionally graded nanoshells by Galerkin approach. Computers and Concrete.