PhD candidate at Federal University of Para, Brazil
Paula Fabíola Pantoja Pinheiro is a researcher and professor specializing in materials engineering and nanotechnology. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Engineering of Natural Resources at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) and a substitute professor in the Production Engineering course at the State University of Pará (UEPA). With a strong background in industrial engineering, her work focuses on the development of advanced materials, particularly nano and microstructured composites. Her research contributes to fields such as electronics, metallurgy, and energy transmission. She has received recognition for her contributions to materials science and has authored several publications in high-impact scientific journals.
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Education
Pinheiro holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from UFPA, where she developed a nano-structured capacitive temperature sensor for her undergraduate research. She pursued a Master’s degree in Process Engineering at UFPA, focusing on the development of layered and coplanar nanostructured thermocells. Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate at UFPA, researching nanocomposite-based welding coatings for wear-resistant applications. Her educational background is complemented by specialized training in scientific writing, Industry 4.0, blockchain, and IoT.
Experience
Her academic and professional career spans research, teaching, and technical development in nanotechnology. As a professor at UEPA, she teaches subjects related to maintenance engineering, statistical methods, and quality management. She has worked as a research volunteer, assisting in the supervision of undergraduate and master’s students in experimental procedures and scientific publications. Additionally, she has industry experience in technology startups, administrative processes, and technical projects involving nano-structured materials, including applications in electronics, metallurgy, and electric power transmission.
Research Interest
Pinheiro’s research focuses on advanced nanocomposite materials with applications in multiple sectors. Her primary interests include nanocomposite-based coatings for improved mechanical properties, thermoelectric materials for energy harvesting, and sensor development using carbon nanotube-based buckypaper. She has also contributed to studies on the application of nanotechnology in metal reinforcement, chemical sensing, and electric conductors with high ampacity. Her work aims to advance the understanding and implementation of nanotechnology in real-world industrial applications.
Award
She has been recognized for her outstanding research contributions, including winning the Bernhard Gross Award from the Brazilian Materials Research Society (B-MRS) in 2024 for her work on nanostructured welding coatings. Additionally, she has received accolades for her conference presentations, including the Best Poster Award at the FM06 Symposium on Advances in Science and Welding Technology.
Publications
3D-printed metal-free thermal sensor based on PLA coated with PLA/CNTs nanocomposite ink, Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, 2025.
Effect of TiC-CNT precipitates on the microstructure and hardness of coatings welded by the GTAW process, Materials Letters, 2024.
Electrical Properties of Iodine-Doped Cu/f-CNT Coated Aluminum Wires by Electrophoresis with Copper Sulfate Solution, Metals, 2022. (Cited by 4 articles)
Thermoresistive and thermoelectric properties of coplanar cellulose-MWCNTs buckypaper, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2022. (Cited by 2 articles)
Buckypaper-Based Nanostructured Sensor for Port Wine Analysis, Sensors, 2022. (Cited by 3 articles)
Thermoelectric Effect of Buckypaper/Copper Assembly, Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019. (Cited by 2 articles)
Conclusion
Dr. Paula Fabíola Pantoja Pinheiro’s exemplary academic record, groundbreaking research, numerous publications, and commitment to scientific advancement make her a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her innovative contributions to nanotechnology and materials engineering have had a lasting impact on both academia and industry. Recognizing her with this award would celebrate her dedication to advancing knowledge and developing pioneering solutions for engineering challenges.