Who we are, what do we do, where do we do what we do, and why do we do what we do

Who we are:

The Research Group "Integrated Solutions in Manufacturing and Ceramic Materials" was founded in 2010 at the Materials Engineering Department (SMM) of the São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP). Its main researchers are:

This is our team:

• Prof. Dr. Rafael Salomão (rsalomao@sc.usp.br, EESC/USP, Founder & Leader)

• Prof. Dr. Eduardo Bellini Ferreira (ebferreira@sc.usp.br, EESC/USP, Main Researcher)

• Dr. Leandro Fernandes (Unesp/Araraquara, Associated Researcher)

• Dra. Crislayne Gabriela Andreto (EESC/USP, Associated Researcher)

• Profa. Dra. Ligia Maria Manzine Costa (UFAl, Collaborating Researcher)

• Profa. Dra. Adriane Damasceno Vieira Souza (UFPa, Collaborating Researcher)

• Prof. Dr. José Luís Sakihama Uehara (PUC-Lima, Peru, Collaborating Researcher)

What we do:

• We provide high-quality education for technological and scientific research in ceramic materials

• We work on fundamental research inspired by the technological application of castable porous refractory ceramics for energy-saving solutions in thermal processes.

• We seek cooperation with society, companies, and other universities to produce research and development projects, external services, and consulting.

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• Where do we do what we do:

• Materials Engineering Department (SMM) of São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), in São Carlos, SP State, Brazil

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• Why do we do what we do (our mission, vision, and values):

Our mission is to train researchers to generate, transfer, and disseminate scientific and technological knowledge about the manufacture of ceramic materials and products, fostering R&D with responsibility, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, ethics, and enthusiasm.

Our vision is to be an international reference in generating high-quality technical and scientific knowledge and in training leading researchers in the fields of materials and the manufacture of ceramic products.

Our values are commitment to conducting and disseminating outstanding scientific work of high quality, critical thinking, honesty, creativity, and ethics. Work with planning, organization, cleanliness, efficiency, and determination. Moral and environmental responsibility with the knowledge generated.