Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology

O This course trains professionals capable of understanding, modeling, and designing the relationships between the structure and properties of materials – mechanical, electronic, optical, thermal, magnetic, and chemical – with a strong emphasis on computational approaches and on synthesis and transformation processes of conventional and nanostructured materials.

A graduate engineer will be prepared to identify and mitigate degradation mechanisms, select materials suitable for different industrial applications, and work in the management of production and characterization processes. Their solid multidisciplinary training allows them to develop new materials and nanomaterials, as well as certify compliance with standards and technical specifications.

With a contemporary vision, the course integrates nanotechnology as a central element of scientific and technological advancement, enabling professionals to design devices based on nanostructures, monitor manufacturing processes, and contribute to innovative solutions in strategic sectors.

Materials and Nanotechnology Engineers find opportunities in diverse areas: basic industries (mining, petroleum, mechanics, processes), consumer goods (electronics, telecommunications, transportation, cosmetics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, polymers, cement, paints, fertilizers, environment), and in alternative energy generation (solar, fuel cells, and others).