2022 – 2023
President
Prof. Mônica Alonso Cotta (IFGW, UNICAMP – SP). Bachelor (1984), Master (1987) and PhD (1991) in Physics from UNICAMP, with post-doc at AT&T Bell Laboratories (USA). Full Professor and director of the Institute of Physics Gleb Wataghin (IFGW) at UNICAMP. Executive editor of ACS Applied Nano Materials. She coordinates the Nano and Biosystems Laboratory. Her areas of expertise include the advanced study of semiconductor nanomaterials, sensors fabrication and microscopy applications to the study of biomaterials and biosystems. She is a CNPq researcher level 1C. She organized several national and international scientific events, including meetings of the Materials Research Society (USA), the Brazilian Society of Physics (SBF) and B-MRS (chairlady of the XV B-MRS Meeting – Campinas). She was a member of the SBF’s gender relations commission. She served two terms as scientific director of B-MRS, between 2016 and 2020, and one term as president. Her hobbies are cooking something special on the weekend, reading (mainly science, science fiction and mystery), going to the movies, watching films on TV and watching streaming series.
Director of Administration and Finance
Prof. Ivan Helmuth Bechtold (Department of Physics, UFSC – SC). Bachelor in Physics (1997) from UFSC. Master (2000) and PhD (2004) in Physics from USP, with post-doctorate at the Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany). He is Associate Professor at the Department of Physics at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), where he coordinates the Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Anisotropic Systems. His research lines are directed towards the study of organic and hybrid systems for applications in optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs, OFETs, OPVs and biosensors. He is a 1D CNPq researcher. He was coordinator of the Graduate Program in Physics at UFSC from 2015 to 2021. He chaired the XVIII B-MRS Meeting in Balneario Camboriu. In his spare time he enjoys family life, cooking and tasting good beers.
Scientific Directors
Prof. Andrea S. S. de Camargo (São Carlos Institute of Physics, USP – SP). Bachelor in Chemistry (1996) and Master in Inorganic Chemistry (1999) from UNESP. PhD in Applied Physics (2003) from USP. Associate Professor at the São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC – USP). She works in the development, optimization and characterization of optical and luminescent materials for laser applications, luminescent devices, biophotonics, solar cells and sensors. Researcher 1C at CNPq. Winner of the L’ORÉAL-UNESCO-ABC For Women in Science Award in 2007. Affiliate member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (2008-2013). Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and its Ambassador Scientist in Brazil (2020-2023). She is editor of the Journal of Materials Science and participates in the organization of several scientific events in the field of materials, as well as for the promotion of women in science, with emphasis on the World Forum for Women in Science – Brazil 2020. Se was member of the working group on gender issues of the Brazilian Society of Physics. She is the mother of Pedro and Lukas Eckert and has as a hobby tasting and appreciating good wines.
Prof. Angela Burlamaqui Klautau (Center for Exact and Natural Sciences, UFPA – PA). Bachelor (1991), Master (1995) and PhD (2000) in Physics from USP. Professor at the Federal University of Para (UFPA). Professor of the Graduate Program in Physics at UFPA. She is the coordinator of the Laboratory of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the Amazon. She works mainly on the following topics: electronic structure calculation, magnetic properties of nanostructures and spin dynamics, using first principles methods based on Density Functional Theory and simulations of atomistic spin dynamics. She is a level 2 CNPq researcher.
Prof. Antonio Eduardo Martinelli (Department of Materials Engineering, UFRN – RN). Bachelor in Physics (1988) and Master in Nuclear Technology (1991) from USP. PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (1996) from McGill University (Canada). Professor at the Department of Materials Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). He is in his second term as Coordinator of the Materials Area at CAPES, the Brazilian federal government agency, responsible for quality in undergraduate and postgraduate institutions in Brazil. He is associate editor of Revista Cerâmica. He works with research in the field of ceramic materials, mainly cements and composites, and metal-ceramic interfaces. He is a 1C CNPq researcher. He was the chairman of the XVII B-MR Meeting, Natal, and four times scientific director of the Society.
Prof. Iêda Maria Garcia dos Santos (Department of Chemistry, UFPB – PB). Materials Engineer (1994), Master (1997) and PhD (2000) in Chemistry from UFSCar, with a postdoctoral degree at the University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom). Professor at the Department of Chemistry at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), where she coordinates the Fuel and Materials Laboratory. She works in the synthesis of oxides and their application in catalysis processes for fuel production and environmental remediation. She also researches the oxidation of biodiesel during storage. Researcher 1C at CNPq. She was the chairlady of the XII B-MRS Meeting, João Pessoa, and member of the B-MRS Executive Board on four occasions.
Prof. Rubem Luis Sommer (CBPF/MCT – RJ). Bachelor (1982), master (1986) and doctor (1992) in Physics from UFRGS, with post-doctorate at Johns Hopkins University (USA) (1994-1996). Researcher at the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF), where he coordinates the Multiuser Laboratory of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (LABNANO) and the Laboratory of Applied Magnetism. He was a professor at PUC-RS (1987-1990) and at UFSM (1990-2005). He works with research on nanostructured magnetic materials and devices, behavior of materials under electromagnetic fields in the microwave range and applications of magnetism and magnetic materials in the oil and gas sector. Researcher 1D at CNPq. He served three consecutive terms as Director of administration, finance and equity at B-MRS. He has organized several events and conferences on magnetism, nanomaterials and nanodevices. He is one of the coordinators of the Brazilian-Argentine Nanotechnology Center. Audiophile and gourmet, in his spare time he cooks and listens and plays music.
Counselors – 2022-2026: Prof. Ana Flávia Nogueira (UNICAMP), Prof. Elson Longo (UFSCar).
Deputy counselors – 2022-2026: Prof. Pedro Augusto de Paula Nascente (UFSCar), Prof. Julio Ricardo Sambrano (UNESP).
Counselors – 2020-2024: Prof. Carlos Alejandro Figueroa (UCS), Prof. José Antonio Eiras (Department of Physics, UFSCar), Prof. Valmor Roberto Mastelaro (IFSC-USP).
Deputy counselors – 2020-2024: Prof. Manuel Henrique Lente (UNIFESP), Prof. Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima (CTA), Prof. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior (IFSC-USP).
2020-2021
President: Prof. Mônica Alonso Cotta (Gleb Wataghin Institute of Physics/UNICAMP – SP).
Director of administration and finance: Prof. Rubem Luis Sommer (CBPF/MCT – RJ).
Scientific directors: Profa. Andrea S. S. de Camargo (IFSC/USP – SP), Prof. Antonio Eduardo Martinelli (Department of Materials Engineering, UFRN – RN), Prof. Iêda Maria Garcia dos Santos (Chemistry Department, UFPB – PB), Prof. Ivan Helmuth Bechtold (Department of Physics, UFSC – SC), Prof. Newton Martins Barbosa Neto (Institute of Exact and Natural Sciences, UFPA – PA).
2018-2019
President: Prof. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior (IFSC/USP – São Paulo State).
Director of administration, finance and equity: Prof. Rubem Luis Sommer (CBPF/MCT – RJ).
Scientific directors: Prof. Antonio Eduardo Martinelli (Department of Materials Engineering/UFRN); Prof. Daniel Eduardo Weibel (Chemistry Institute/UFRGS – RS); Prof. Glaura Goulart Silva (Department of Chemistry/UFMG and Nanomaterials Technology Center – MG); Prof. Iêda Maria Garcia dos Santos (Chemistry Department, UFPB, PB); Prof. Mônica Alonso Cotta (Gleb Wataghin Institute of Physics/UNICAMP – SP)
2016 – 2017
President: Prof. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior
Director of administration, finance and assets: Prof. Rubem Luis Sommer (CBPF/MCT – RJ)
Scientific directors: Prof. Antonio Eduardo Martinelli (Department of Materials Engineering/UFRN. – RN); Prof. Daniel Eduardo Weibel (Institute OF Chemistry/UFRGS – RS); Prof. Glaura Goulart Silva (Department of Chemistry/UFMG and Nanotubes Technology Center – MG); Prof. Monica Alonso Cotta (Gleb Wataghin Physics Institute/UNICAMP – SP); Prof. Rodrigo Fernando Bianchi (Department of Physics/UFOP – MG)
Counselors – 2014-2018: José Alberto Giacometti (Instituto de Física de São Carlos, USP, SP), José Antonio Eiras (Depto. de Física, UFSCAR, SP), Antonio José Felix de Carvalho (Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, USP, SP), Ubirajara Pereira Rodrigues Filho (Instituto de Química de São Carlos, USP, SP).
Deputy counselors 2014/2016 -2018: Neri Alves (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia de Presidente Prudente, UNESP, SP), Manuel Henrique Lente (Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, UNIFESP campus São José dos Campos, SP), Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima (Divisão de Fotônica, Instituto de Estudos Avançados, SP).
Counselor – 2016 – 2020: Ana Flavia Nogueira (Instituto de Química, UNICAMP, SP). Deputy: Carlos Roberto Grandini (Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Ciências de Bauru, UNESP, SP).
2014 – 2015
President: Prof. Roberto Mendonça Faria (Institute of Physics of São Carlos, USP, São Paulo).
Administrative director: Prof. Iêda Maria Garcia dos Santos (Department of Chemistry, UFPB, Paraíba)
Finance director: Prof. Marco Cremona (Department of Physics, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro)
Scientific directors: Prof. André Avelino Pasa (Physics Department, UFSC, Santa Catarina). Prof. Julio Ricardo Sambrano (College of Sciences, UNESP, São Paulo). Prof. Maria Aparecida Zaghete (Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry Technology, UNESP – Araraquara, São Paulo). Prof. Rodrigo Fernando Bianchi (Department of Physics, UFOP, Minas Gerais).
Counselors 2012-2016: Prof. Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima ( Departamento de Fotônica, Instituto de Estudos Avançados, SP), Prof. Elson Longo (Instituto de Química, UNESP-Araraquara), Prof. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior (Instituto de Física de São Carlos, USP, SP).
Deputy counselors 2012-2016: Prof. Renato de Figueiredo Jardim (Instituto de Física, USP, SP), Prof. Valmor Roberto Mastelaro (Instituto de Física de São Carlos, USP, SP), Prof. Marcelo Ornaghi Orlandi (Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira – UNESP), Prof. Aloisio Nelmo Klein ((Depto. de Eng. Mecânica ,Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC, SC)
Counselors 2014-2018: José Alberto Giacometti (Depto. de Física e Ciência dos Materiais, USP, SP), José Antonio Eiras (Depto. de Física, UFSCAR, SP), Antonio José Felix de Carvalho (Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, USP), Ubirajara Pereira Rodrigues Filho (Instituto de Química de São Carlos, USP).
Deputy counselors 2014-2018: Neri Alves (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia de Presidente Prudente, UNESP, SP) .
2012 – 2013
President: Prof. Roberto Mendonça Faria (Instituto de Física de São Carlos, USP, SP)
Administrative director: Prof. Reginaldo Muccillo (Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais, IPEN, SP)
Finance director: Prof. Fernando Lazaro Freire Junior (Departamento de Física, PUC-Rio)
Scientific directors: Profa. Iêda Maria Garcia dos Santos (Departamento de Química, UFPB, PB), Prof. Paulo Fernando Papaleo Fichtner (Depto de Metalurgia, UFRGS), Prof. Carlos Frederico de Oliveira Graeff (Departamento de Física, UNESP-Bauru), Prof. Waldemar Augusto de Almeida Macedo (Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear – CDTN, MG).
Counselors for 2010-2014: Prof. Aldo Felix Craievich (Instituto de Física, USP, SP), Prof. Ivan Guillermo Solorzano (Depto de Materiais, PUC-Rio), Profa. Elisa Maria Baggio Saitovitch (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, CBPF, RJ), Prof. Julio Ricardo Sambrano (Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Ciências de Bauru, SP).
Deputy counselors for 2010-2014: Prof. José Alberto Giacometti (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia de Presidente Prudente, UNESP)
Counselors for 2012-2016: Prof. Marco Cremona (Departamento de Física, PUC-Rio), Prof. Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima ( Departamento de Fotônica, Instituto de Estudos Avançados, SP), Prof. Elson Longo (Instituto de Química, UNESP-Araraquara), Prof. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Junior (Instituto de Física de São Carlos, USP, SP).
Deputy counselors for 2012-2016: Prof. Renato de Figueiredo Jardim (Instituto de Física, USP, SP), Prof. Valmor Roberto Mastelaro (Instituto de Física de São Carlos, USP, SP), Prof. Marcelo Ornaghi Orlandi (Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Engenharia de Ilha Solteira – UNESP), Prof. Aloisio Nelmo Klein ((Depto. de Eng. Mecânica ,Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC, SC)
2010-2011
President: José Arana Varela
Administrative director: Sérgio de Souza Camargo Filho
Finance director: Antonio Carlos Hernandes
Scientific directors: Aloísio Nelmo Klein, Dulce Maria de Araújo Melo, Renato de Figueiredo Jardim, Waldemar Augusto de Almeida Macedo
2008 – 2009
President: Fernando Lázaro Freire Júnior
Administrative director: Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Júnior
Finance director: Sérgio de Souza Camargo Júnior
Scientific directors: Aldo Felix Craievetich, Paulo Fernando Papaleo Fichtner, Antonio Eduardo Martinelli, Margareth Spangler Andrade
2006-2007
President: Fernando Lázaro Freire Júnior
Administrative director: Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Júnior
Finance director: Glória Dulce de Almeida Soares
Scientific directors: Aldo Felix Craievetich, Paulo Fernando Papaleo Fichtner
2004 – 2005
President: Elson Longo
Administrative director: Roberto Mendonça Faria
Finance director: José Arana Varela
Scientific directors: Aloísio Klein, Dulce Maria Melo, Fernando Lázaro Freire Júnior, Wander Vasconcelos
Founding board of directors
President: Ivan Guillermo Sólorzano Naranjo
Directors: Fernando Lázaro Freire Júnior, José Arana Varela, Roberto Cerrini Villas Boas, Elisa Maria Baggio Saitovich, Moni Behar