Education/Work Experience

Education:

BScBachelor in Physics
IF-UFRGS – Physics Institute (1986/2)
MScMaster of Science
– Synthesis of β-FeSi2 starting with Fe/Si multilayers. 
IF-UFRGS – Physics Institute (1992-1994)
DScDoctor of Science
– Development of a solid-state microfabricated thermal sensor.
IF-UFRGS – Physics Institute (1994-1998)
DScDoctorate Visitor Scholar
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia -PA – EUA (05/1995-11/1996)
Specialization courseInternational Program on Technological Innovation for Enterprises (360 h) (2001-2002)
Pos-Doc– Development if Nanofabrication Techniques for Spintronic Devices.
Unité Mixte de Recherche – UMR137
CNRS / THALES / Université de Paris Sud XI
Orsay – France (03/2004 – 02/2005)
Senior Visitor Scholar– HTC for Supercapacitor Materials Development.
– Development of a Microfabricated Cochlear Implant.
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)
Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering (ESE)
University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia -PA – EUA (03/2018 – 02/2019)

Work Experience:

Product Technology Development Physicist
ICOTRON S/A (Siemens)
– R&D on Electrostatic Capacitors
– Product Development
– Conformity evaluation under international standards (IEC, Mil-Std,…)
– Reverse Engineering
(1987-1992)
Adjunct Professor (Substitute) – Physics Institute – IF- UFRGS
(03/98 a 02/99)
Adjunct Professor – Physics Dept. – UFPR
(02/99 – 09/07)
Associate Professor – Physics Dept. – UFPR
(09/07 – 09/15)
Titular Professor – Physics Dept. – UFPR
(09/15 – 06/22 – Retired)