Designing Materials, Defining Tomorrow
The 6th Doctoral Congress in Engineering (DCE’25) will feature a Symposium on Materials Science and Engineering, taking place at FEUP, Porto, Portugal, on June 30 and July 1, 2025.
With the motto “Designing Materials, Defining Tomorrow”, this symposium serves as a valuable platform for young researchers and students, fostering discussions on the latest scientific and technological advancements in materials science and engineering. It is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, gain insights, and connect with experts in the field.
This Symposium is organized by PhD students of the Doctoral Program in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (PDEMM) at FEUP, with the support of the Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aeronautics (LAETA), Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), Biomedical Engineering Institute (INEB), Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE).
We welcome master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professionals to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. The detailed event schedule will be announced soon.
The Symposium Committee invites you to present your ongoing research or recent findings and be part of this dynamic scientific exchange.
Submission topics
- Functional materials
- Materials for energy
- Materials for the environment
- Materials for healthcare applications
- Materials for electronics
- Materials for optical applications
- Structural materials
- Ceramics, glasses and concrete
- Metals and alloys
- Composites and hybrid materials
- Natural materials
- Polymeric materials
- Materials processing, characterization and modelling
- Processing technologies
- Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings
- Materials in circular economy
- Materials characterization and modeling
- AI in materials characterization and modeling
Submissions
|| Deadline for abstracts submission: 24th April, 2025||
Submissions of the abstracts must be done via the SCI-MEET platform. For more information, please check the ‘Registration’ page.
Please follow the abstract template (maximum 1 page) according to the Instruction for Authors available under the Registration page.
It will be accept submissions for Oral communication and/or Poster presentation. Each presenter can submit up to 2 abstracts.
Registration & Payment
Registration is mandatory for all participants through the SCI-MEET platform.
The Doctoral Program in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (PDEMM) will cover the registration costs for any PDEMM student from FEUP. For any questions, please email dcematerialseng@fe.up.pt.
Abstracts will be included in the Book of Abstracts only if at least one author of each accepted abstract is registered and has paid the registration fee (attended the event). Please note that at least one author per submitted abstract (oral or poster communication) must register for Congress as soon as possible to secure participation.
Communications
Oral communication:
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to support your talk.
- An editable PowerPoint template will be available soon.
- Language: Presentations and slides must be in English.
Poster communication:
- The poster exhibition will be held in FEUP’s B Corridor, where posters will be displayed on the corridor windows.
- Posters should be formatted in portrait mode, size A1 (841 mm height × 594 mm width).
- Language: Posters must be in English.
- An editable poster template will be available soon.
Awards
Authors of accepted abstracts presented at the Congress will be eligible for the Best Oral and Best Poster Communication Awards.
Symposium Committees
Symposium Chairs:
- Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira, FEUP
- Sónia Luísa dos Santos Simões, FEUP
Symposium Organizing Committee:
- Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira, FEUP
- Sónia Luísa dos Santos Simões, FEUP
- Beatriz Sousa Monteiro, PhD Student PDEMM, FEUP
- Bernardo Luís Moreira Ribeiro, PhD Student PDEMM, FEUP
- Helder Joaquim Moreira Nunes, PhD Student PDEMM, FEUP
Symposium Scientific Committee:
- Alexandra Manuela Vieira da Cruz Pinto Alves, FEUP
- Elsa Wellenkamp de Sequeiros, FEUP
- Joana Angélica de Sousa Loureiro, FEUP
- José Carlos Magalhães Duque da Fonseca, FEUP
- Laura Maria Melo Ribeiro, FEUP
- Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira, FEUP
- Maria Pia de Melo Alvim Ferraz Tavares, FEUP
- Rúben Filipe da Silva Santos, FEUP
- Sónia Luísa dos Santos Simões, FEUP
Contact: dcematerialseng@fe.up.pt (Bernardo Ribeiro)
Local: Room F106
Date: Monday, June 30th, 2025 | 15h30
Bridging Research and Practice: The Role of PhDs in Industrial Materials Engineering
Join us for a dynamic round table exploring how PhDs in Materials Engineering are shaping the future of industrial innovation. Representatives from Palbit, ASBW Barbosa World Brass, and Zollern will share insights on translating cutting-edge research into real-world applications. Discover how these leading companies harness PhD expertise to drive technological advancements and remain competitive in a global market. We’ll discuss challenges, success stories, and the evolving role of doctoral talent in the industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to bridge the gap between academia and industry with some of the most respected names in the field.
Rui Pedro Silva
Process Development Engineer, ASBW
Biography
Rui Pedro Silva is a Process Development Engineer at Barbosa World Brass, where he is responsible for the Tooling Department and a member of the R&D team. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP. Previously, he held the position of Product and Process Engineer at INEGI, where he was responsible for the technical coordination of the casting and joining technologies team at UTAF. Up to now, he integrated the technical-scientific teams of several R&D projects with industrial partners, namely in the areas of advanced casting processes, joining technologies, material’s characterization and product development.
Francisco Oliveira
Head of Engineering, ZOLLERN
Invited Assistant Professor, FEUP
Biography
Materials and Metallurgical Engineer and Director of Engineering at ZOLLERN Portugal, with extensive experience in Industry 4.0, process optimization, and technical team leadership. PhD candidate and Invited Assistant Professor at FEUP, combining applied research with industrial practice. Expert in AI-based process control, atmospheric melting, and thermographic monitoring. Holds training in Data Science and AI from MIT and is Green Belt certified in Lean Six Sigma. Nationally awarded for both technical and educational innovation.
Cristina Fernandes
Materials Development Responsible, Palbit
Biography
Cristina Maria da Silva Fernandes (ORCID 0000-0001-9713-060X) – with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, she has been responsible for materials development at Palbit since 2016. Her research has focused on the development, processing, and characterization of tungsten carbide-based composites. She has authored/co-authored over 80 articles in journals indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI; current h-index of 21) and has supervised/co-supervised 20 master’s theses, including eight internships carried out at Palbit, and she currently has 4 ongoing doctoral theses. She has industrial experience in hard metal processing, coordinating the development of materials at Palbit, particularly in powder mixing, atomization, sintering, and the characterization of these materials.
We welcome master’s and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and professionals to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. The detailed event schedule will be announced soon.
The Symposium Committee invites you to present your ongoing research or recent findings and be part of this dynamic scientific exchange.
Submission topics
- Functional materials
- Materials for energy
- Materials for the environment
- Materials for healthcare applications
- Materials for electronics
- Materials for optical applications
- Structural materials
- Ceramics, glasses and concrete
- Metals and alloys
- Composites and hybrid materials
- Natural materials
- Polymeric materials
- Materials processing, characterization and modelling
- Processing technologies
- Surfaces, Interfaces and Coatings
- Materials in circular economy
- Materials characterization and modeling
- AI in materials characterization and modeling
Submissions
|| Deadline for abstracts submission: 24th April, 2025||
Submissions of the abstracts must be done via the SCI-MEET platform. For more information, please check the ‘Registration’ page.
Please follow the abstract template (maximum 1 page) according to the Instruction for Authors available under the Registration page.
It will be accept submissions for Oral communication and/or Poster presentation. Each presenter can submit up to 2 abstracts.
Registration & Payment
Registration is mandatory for all participants through the SCI-MEET platform.
The Doctoral Program in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (PDEMM) will cover the registration costs for any PDEMM student from FEUP. For any questions, please email dcematerialseng@fe.up.pt.
Abstracts will be included in the Book of Abstracts only if at least one author of each accepted abstract is registered and has paid the registration fee (attended the event). Please note that at least one author per submitted abstract (oral or poster communication) must register for Congress as soon as possible to secure participation.
Program
|| The full program will be available soon ||
Communications
Oral communication:
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation to support your talk.
- An editable PowerPoint template will be available soon.
- Language: Presentations and slides must be in English.
Poster communication:
- The poster exhibition will be held in FEUP’s B Corridor, where posters will be displayed on the corridor windows.
- Posters should be formatted in portrait mode, size A1 (841 mm height × 594 mm width).
- Language: Posters must be in English.
- An editable poster template will be available soon.
Awards
Authors of accepted abstracts presented at the Congress will be eligible for the Best Oral and Best Poster Communication Awards.
Symposium Committees
Symposium Chairs:
- Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira, FEUP
- Sónia Luísa dos Santos Simões, FEUP
Symposium Organizing Committee:
- Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira, FEUP
- Sónia Luísa dos Santos Simões, FEUP
- Beatriz Sousa Monteiro, PhD Student PDEMM, FEUP
- Bernardo Luís Moreira Ribeiro, PhD Student PDEMM, FEUP
- Helder Joaquim Moreira Nunes, PhD Student PDEMM, FEUP
Symposium Scientific Committee:
- Alexandra Manuela Vieira da Cruz Pinto Alves, FEUP
- Elsa Wellenkamp de Sequeiros, FEUP
- Joana Angélica de Sousa Loureiro, FEUP
- José Carlos Magalhães Duque da Fonseca, FEUP
- Laura Maria Melo Ribeiro, FEUP
- Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira, FEUP
- Maria Pia de Melo Alvim Ferraz Tavares, FEUP
- Rúben Filipe da Silva Santos, FEUP
- Sónia Luísa dos Santos Simões, FEUP
Contact: dcematerialseng@fe.up.pt (Bernardo Ribeiro)