Anderson Costa Marques

Anderson Costa Marques – Materials Scientist & Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science & Engineering PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering with 8+ years of experience developing high-performance metallic, ceramic, and composite materials. Expertise in high-entropy systems, thin films, and electrochemical materials for sustainable energy and advanced manufacturing. Proven record of innovation with patents, peer-reviewed publications, and international collaborations. Skilled in powder metallurgy, surface engineering, and data-driven materials design. Passionate about bridging science and technology to drive sustainability and nextgeneration product innovation. EDUCATION Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering | Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Brazil | 2024–Present Research: Advanced materials (high-entropy alloys, carbides, composites) and thin-film technologies for clean energy. Fellowship: CAPES Scholarship | Advisor: Prof. Fábio José Pinheiro Sousa M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering | UFRN, Brazil |- Thesis: High-Entropy Carbide (TiVTaNbW)C obtained via high-energy milling. Fellowship: CAPES | GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Advisors: Prof. Meysam Mashhadikarimi & Prof. Rubens M. Nascimento B.Sc. in Materials Engineering | UFRN, Brazil |- B.Sc. in Science and Technology | UFRN, Brazil |- RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Ph.D. Researcher – Materials Science & Engineering | UFRN | 2024–Present Developing high-entropy alloys and carbides for extreme-environment applications. Synthesizing advanced composites via mechanical alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). Collaborating with research groups in Portugal and Brazil. Graduate Researcher – Surface Functionalization | UFRN |- Led project on surface modification of steels using organometallic compounds to enhance hardness and corrosion resistance. Co-inventor on a patent for eco-friendly surface treatments. Undergraduate Researcher – Catalytic Materials | UFRN |- Synthesized perovskite catalysts via chemical routes for automotive and environmental catalysis. Conducted structural, thermal, and morphological characterizations. TECHNICAL SKILLS Materials Processing: Powder Metallurgy, Mechanical Alloying, Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Thin-Film Deposition Characterization: XRD, SEM/EDS, EIS, Nanoindentation, Microhardness, DSC/TGA Programming & Data Analysis: Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib), OriginPro, ImageJ, Excel Modeling & Design: SolidWorks, AutoCAD PATENTS & INNOVATION Inventor and Co-inventor on four patent applications (INPI – Brazil) covering high-entropy carbides, surface treatments, and energy-storage materials. PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Author of six peer-reviewed papers in materials science and engineering journals; presented research at Euro PM2025 (Glasgow) and multiple Brazilian conferences. LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Lead Organizer – International Workshop on Materials Engineering (UFRN, 2024 & 2022). Organizer – Webinar Cycle on Materials & Nanotechnology for Oil & Gas (2020). Teaching Assistant – Science, Technology & Society (UFRN,-). AWARDS & HONORS Best Poster Award – XXIII B-MRS Meeting (2025). Scientific Initiation Excellence Award – ABRIC (2013). Honorable Mention – Brazilian Mathematics Olympiad (OBMEP, 2013). PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Advanced Materials for Extreme Environments | Sustainable Energy Systems | Additive Manufacturing | Materials Informatics | Functional Coatings | Data-Driven Materials Innovation LANGUAGES Portuguese – Native English – Limited Working Proficiency (currently improving through advanced coursework) Spanish – Basic Understanding