The Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering (PPGCEM) offers Master's and Doctoral courses, targeting professionals from various industrial sectors and service providers in the southern region of the state of Santa Catarina, as well as UNESC graduates and professionals trained at other higher education institutions.
The course offers scholarships for both the Master’s and Doctoral degrees, granted by public bodies such as CNPq, CAPES and FAPESC. To apply for a scholarship, either for the Master's or Doctoral Program, candidates must go through a selection process in March each year, which consists of a written assessment, interview and project presentation on dates published on the program's website. Applicants can enroll at any time via the continuous flow process, in which it is not required to undergo the assessment stages.
The regular duration of the Master's Program is 24 (twenty-four) months, and for the Doctoral Program, it is 48 (forty-eight) months.
To train qualified Masters and Doctors in Materials Science and Engineering to work in internationalized research and teaching, promoting sustainability, innovation, and regional development.
The specific objectives are:
- to qualify professionals working in companies, enabling their continuous updating in the technological sector of southern Santa Catarina;
- to implement alternatives for solving existing technological problems related to material processing, contributing to economic growth and strengthening the region technology policies;
- to develop the ability to produce technically viable and environmentally correct solutions for the waste generated in the region, with a particular focus on waste valorization.
Graduates should be able to:
- qualify for teaching at the high school, technical, and higher education levels;
- be skilled in the synthesis, processing, application, characterization, and reuse of materials;
- develop the ability to innovate with a focus on sustainability in the development and application of materials.
Professionals with master's and doctoral degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from the PPGCEM have worked in various industrial and academic sectors, contributing to technological progress and innovation, especially in the southern region of Santa Catarina. Graduates of the program have a solid background that enables them to work in technological innovation and the continuous improvement of materials used in products and industrial processes. Their contributions are essential to the development of more efficient and sustainable solutions, aligned with the emerging needs and challenges of society and industry.
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See who the faculty and supervisors in our program are:
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Organic Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Metallurgy and Materials Technology from Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo and in Production Engineering from Universidade Nove de Julho. Master's in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo. Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo.
Graduated in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federalde Santa Maria. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Pharmacy from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Graduated in Ceramics Technology from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal.
Graduated in Polymer Technology from Universidade de Caxias do Sul. Master's in Process Engineering and Technologies from Universidade de Caxias do Sul. Ph.D. in Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Graduated in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina. Master's in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Ceramics Technology from Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Graduated in Environmental Engineering from Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul. Master's in Materials Science and Technology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Ph.D. in Materials Science and Technology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
