Our Team

Dr. Bruno Pereira
Postdoctoral Researcher
e-mail: brnlp7@gmail.com
Education
Ph.D. Materials Science, PIPE-UFPR
MSc. Materials Science, PIPE-UFPR
B.S. Physics, UFPR
Research Interests
Surface modification of metallic biomaterials
CV Lattes

Dr. Vladja Torno
Postdoctoral Researcher
e-mail: tornovladja@gmail.com
Education
Ph.D. Dentistry, PPGO-PUCPR
MSc. Dentistry, PPGO-PUCPR
DDS Dentistry, PUCPR
Research Interests
Dental materials, composite resins
CV Lattes

MSc. Tarciana Dieb
D.Eng. Student
e-mail: tarcianadieb@gmail.com
Education
MSc. Mechanical Engineering, PGMEC-UFPR
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, UFERSA
Research Interests
Surface modification of metallic biomaterials
CV Lattes

MSc. Sara Blunk
D.Eng. Student
e-mail: blunk.sa@gmail.com
Education
MSc. Materials Science, PIPE-UFPR
BS. Physics, UFPR
Research Interests
Mechanical properties, thin films
CV Lattes

MSc. Thiago L. Gontarski
D. Eng. Student
e-mail: thiagogontarski@gmail.com
Education
MSc. Mechanical Engineering, UFSC
Research Interests
Mechanical properties, hard coatings, PVD
CV Lattes

Eng. Bruno
Nepomoceno
M.S.E. Student
e-mail: nepomoceno.bruno@gmail.com
Education
B.Eng. Production Engineering, Univ. Positivo
Research Interests
TiO2 nanotubes, implants
CV Lattes

Eng. Magnno Kauffman
M.S.E. Student
e-mail: magnno555@hotmail.com
Education
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Plasma electrolytic oxidation of Al alloys
CV Lattes

Eng. Jennifer Maia
M.S.E. Student
e-mail: jenni.maia@hotmail.com
Education
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Bacterial cellulose, bioglass
CV Lattes

Eng. Jaison dos Santos Jr
M.S.E. Student
e-mail: jaisonjunior@hotmail.com
Education
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, UTFPR
Research Interests
Plasma electrolytic oxidation of Ti alloys
CV Lattes

Eng. Gleiciliele Caetano
M.S.E. Student
e-mail: gleici.liele@gmail.com
Education
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, UTFPR
Research Interests
Plasma electrolytic oxidation of Mg alloys
CV Lattes

Eng. Gustavo Zaninelli
M.S.E. Student
e-mail: gustavozrocha@gmail.com
Education
Mechanical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Additive manufacturing, FDM
CV Lattes

Victoria Bruinje
Undegrad Student
e-mail: victoria.bruije13@gmail.com
Education
DDS. Dentisty, PUCPR
Research Interests
Dental materials, composite resins
CV Lattes

Heloisa Scalabrin
Undergrad Student
e-mail: heloisa.scalabrin@pucpr.edu.br
Education
Undegrad Mechanical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Glass synthesis and characterization, robotics
CV Lattes

Bruno Santana
Undergrad Student
e-mail: brunomsantana25@gmail.com
Education
Undergrad Mechanical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Al alloys
CV Lattes

Flavia Fritoli Freire
Undergrad Student
e-mail: flavia.freire@pucpr.edu.br
Education
Undegrad Chemical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Plasma electrolytic oxidation of Mg alloys
CV Lattes

Dr. Denise Weiss
Assistant Professor
e-mail: denise.weiss@pucpr.br
Education
D.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, PUCPR
Research Interests
Bioglass
CV Lattes
Collaborators
Prof. Ketul C Popat, Colorado State University - Mechanical Engineering Dept., USA
Prof. Rahul Davies, National Institute of Technology Patna - Mechanical Engineering Dept., India
Prof. Alexandre Mikowski, UFSC - Mechanical Engineering Dept., Brazil
Prof. Silvio Buchner, UFRGS - Physics Dept., Brazil
Prof. Luis Cesar Fontana, UDESC - Physics Dept., Brazil
Prof. Mariana Sikora, UTFPR - Chemistry Dept., Brazil
Prof. Claudia Marino, UFPR - Mechanical Engineering Dept., Brazil
Prof. Francisco Serbena, UEPG - Physics Dept., Brazil
Prof. Gelson Biscaia de Souza, UEPG - Physics Dept., Brazil
Prof. Selene Elifio Espósito, PUCPR - Biology Dept., Brazil
Prof. Edvaldo Rosa, PUCPR - Dentistry Dept., Brazil
Prof. Michelle Meruvia, PUCPR - Mechanical Engineering Dept., Brazil
Prof. Cesar Neitzke, PUCPR - Mechanical Engineering Dept., Brazil
Prof. Carlos A. Henning Laurindo, PUCPR - Mechanical Engineering Dept., Brazil
Prof. Ricardo Torres, PUCPR - Mechanical Engineering Dept., Brazil