B-MRS expresses deep regret for the death of Sérgio Mascarenhas Oliveira.
He was professor (retired) at the University of São Paulo (USP), and passed away on May 31, at the age of 93.
In 2012, B-MRS honored him with the “Memorial Lecture Joaquim da Costa Ribeiro” for his impact on the Brazilian Materials research community.
At this moment, the B-MRS Board would like to remember him as a great scientist who encouraged new talents and believed in collaborative work and in the entrepreneurial and creative capacity of the Brazilian people.