Professor Suzana Kahn; Sylvia Anjos; Zhang Guangqing and Huang Yehua (photo: Roberto Farias/Agência Petrobras)
Coppe/UFRJ, Petrobras, the China University of Petroleum (CUP-Beijing) and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed on this Thursday, November 28th, a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement established the basis of a long term cooperation between the parties and the creation of a Brazil-China Center for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Through the agreement, a directing committee shall be created with the participation of two representatives of each company or institution.
“Technological development nowadays takes place in such a fast way, constantly tasking us with many new and different challenges, which makes cooperation between different academic institutions and companies essential. This is the goal of our four party agreement. We intend to start our joint committee immediately in order to identify our joint priorities regarding research and development”, explained Coppe director, professor Suzana Kahn.
The signing took place at Petrobras headquarters, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, and the ceremony was attended by Petrobras’ Executive Officer for Exploration and Production (E&P), Sylvia Anjos; by the president of CNOOC Brazil, Huang Yehua, and by the vice president of CUP, Zhang Guangqing, in addition to other executives and representatives of the four institutions.
Coppe/UFRJ researchers were part of the winning team in the international competition “Smart City 2030: Sustainable Urban Development Management in BRICS Countries”, with the project “Sustainable Urban Development Management in BRICS Countries”. The project aims to integrate small modular reactors (SMRs) for energy generation and water desalination in the island, with the purpose of reducing CO₂ emissions, improving water supply and generating hydrogen.
The competition, which was organized locally, also included the participation of teams from China, Russia, India, Brazil, among other countries, and each country was awarded in two categories: First Place and Grand Prix.
The Brazilian team, which achieved victory, also included the participation of Luis Lionel Salas Ramón, a researcher from Coppe’s Nuclear Engineering Program (PEN) as well as Jadna Mendes, a PhD holder from PEN. Besides Coppe, the Brazilian team also included the collaboration of researchers from UFMG and USP.
Coppe had a fundamental role in the competition’s coordination in Brazil, which included the participation of two other teams from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). The projects of all participating countries were evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, viability, social impact and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each finalist excelled in addressing critical urban challenges, such as intelligent infrastructure, green energy, waste management and digitalization. The goal of the projects was to contribute to the building of sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities in the BRICS area until 2030.
Besides Coppe’s victory, the team from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) won the Grand Prix with the project “SenseAIR: Smart Way to Clear Skies”, a low-cost air quality sensor for monitoring pollution in urban environments, demonstrated in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil.
The award ceremony was held last Friday, November 22nd, during the International Municipal BRICS+ Forum, with the presence of Coppe’s Deputy Director for Technology and Innovation, professor Thiago Aragão.
This achievement highlights Coppe’s role in technological innovation and the development of sustainable solutions to urban challenges.
Professors from the China University of Petroleum visited the Acoustics and Vibration Laboratory (Lavi)
After the signing of a broad set of agreements between Brazil and China presidents, Lula and Xi Jinping, Coppe welcomed, this Tuesday, November 26th, a delegation from the China University of Petroleum (CUP). The Chinese professors got together with Coppe director, professor Suzana Kahn, and director for academic affairs, professor Jean-David Caprace, and visited the Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory (Lrap+) and the Acoustics and Vibration Laboratory (Lavi).
As part of the strengthening of scientific and academic ties in the Sino-Brazilian cooperation, Coppe and CUP discussed research themes of common interest. “That’s why we visited Lrap+, which has expertise in the use of tomography and X-ray computed microtomography applied in rock samples, in the analysis of porous media for a greater use of the service life of oil wells and also for carbon capture and storage (CCUS), and Lavi, which has know-how in acquisition, analysis and processing of acoustic and vibration signals”, explained professor Suzana.
The Chinese professors also visited Lrap+
During the visits to Coppe’s laboratories, the Chinese delegation, led by professor Linlin Wang, was welcomed by professors Alexandre Evsukoff, Paulo Couto and Thiago Ritto. Due to the interest demonstrated by the CUP delegation, a new visit was scheduled for 2025 in order for them to get to know other Coppe laboratories.
UFRJ and Tsinghua University leaderships, reunited at Coppe (photo: Fabio Caffé – SGCOM/UFRJ)
Coppe/UFRJ and Tsinghua University presented this Thursday, November 21st, the “China-Brazil cooperation initiative in the reforestation of degraded lands in the Amazon: creating a bioenergy industrial chain and promoting the development of low carbon and poverty reduction”. The proposal seeks to combine technological innovation with environmental and social sustainability.
The initiative is aligned with the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm) and meets Embrapa’s initiatives in sustainable agriculture and agroforestry research. There are 31 million hectares of deforested and degraded land in the Brazilian Amazon, especially in the State of Pará. The project aims to cultivate oleaginous species, such as palm, to produce biofuels for ocean transport — a sector with a great demand for low carbon solutions.
Strategic Partnership and advanced technology
According to Coppe director, professor Suzana Kahn, Coppe and Tsinghua University, partners in the Brazil-China Center for Climate Change and Innovative Technologies for Energy, have experience in researching technological routes in biodiesel production.
“For ten years we have seeked a more efficient, more sustainable production. But, we needed to join all the links. If you only have a market for biodiesel or only have the producer, you cannot connect the chain. With the necessity for Brazil to recover degraded lands in the Amazon Forest, there’s a great opportunity for producers to plant certain oilseeds, such as palm, for biodiesel production, but there needs to be a demand. In our case, this demand will come from Cosco Shipping, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated container transport services. This way, Cosco’s fleet on the Brazil-China route will start using biodiesel produced here. The technology developed by Coppe will be applied both in the previous part (production) and the post (market use).
To enable the initiative, a broad articulation was promoted, involving key actors such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Embrapa, Abrapalma, Suzano, Raízen, Binatural, Tus-Deqing Bioenergy and Cosco Shipping. According to Suzana, this integration increases the chances of success by structuring a robust and sustainable commodity chain.
Next steps and expected impact
Tsinghua University rector, professor Qiu Yong, and Coppe director, professor Suzana Kahn
The next step will be the drafting and signing of a letter of intent between the institutions and companies involved in the Initiative. “The proposal for this letter of intent has as its base the recent bilateral agreements between our countries, reflecting our responsibility in leading by example with actions to face climate change and energy transition challenges. This partnership shall establish an entire biodiesel commodity chain in Brazil prioritizing raw material from the North of Brazil and sectors known as ‘hard-to-abate’ such as ocean transport”, explained professor Suzana Kahn.
It is estimated that the sector shall receive an investment of 50 billion reais in the next decade, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture. The adoption of the B25 blend (25% of biodiesel in diesel) can generate savings of 10,5 billion reais in the trade balance, create 1,5 million jobs, benefit 540 mil family farmers and reduce 80 million tonnes of CO₂ emission.
According to the Brazilian Association of Palm Oil Producers (Abrapalma), out of the main oilseeds, palm is the one that guarantees the highest productivity per hectare, being therefore the most sustainable. In addition, it generates 8x more jobs and 3x more income than soybean oil production, per cultivated hectare.
Academic partnership reinforced
University Rectors Roberto Medronho and Qiu Yong signed two agreements between the institutions (photo: Fabio Caffé – SGCOM/UFRJ)
On the same day, Coppe welcomed the rectors of UFRJ, professor Roberto Medronho, e Tsinghua University, professor Qiu Yong, for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for academic and scientific cooperation, and another related to the “ China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges Program”.
Qiu Yong highlighted that both universities (UFRJ and Tsinghua) are very strong in the Engineering department and that the agreement signing marks the beginning of a new chapter in this partnership.
The signed memoranda and the Initiative discussed are part of a set of 37 agreements signed by president Lula and Chinese president Xi Jinping, regarding themes such as agribusiness, education, technological cooperation and investments.
Professor Renato Machado Cotta, of Coppe/UFRJ’s Mechanical Engineering Program, joined this thursday, November 7th, the MAE Alumni Hall of Fame, of North Carolina State University (USA). The tribute contemplates former students (alumni) of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering courses – where Cotta earned his doctorate – in recognition of their professional achievements, entrepreneurship and contributions to professional societies.
North Carolina State University created its hall of fame in 2012, as a way to inspire current students and celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates that have used their training to excel in a profession, career or service.
The ceremony was broadcast on the university’s YouTube channel and is available to watch.
On Monday, November 11th, the book “Propriedades Físicas dos Materiais” [Physical Properties of Materials] will be launched, written by professor Sérgio Camargo Júnior, from Coppe/UFRJ’s Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Program. The work contains concrete examples and exercises on the subject, filling an important gap in the realm of scientific literature in Portuguese.
In the preface, three renowned professors in the field of Materials highlight the importance of the book for students and professionals: UFRJ professor, Rodrigo Barbosa Capaz who is also president of the Brazilian Physical Society and director of the Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory, USP-São Carlos professor, Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira, who is a former president of the Brazilian Materials Research Society and PUC-Rio professor, Fernando Lázaro Freire Jr.
The launch, with a book signing session by professor Sérgio Camargo, will be held from 11h30 a.m. to 1h30 p.m., in room 220 of Block F, at Centro de Tecnologia, UFRJ, Cidade Universitária.
Professors Marcio Almeida and Maria Cascão, from Coppe/UFRJ’s Civil Engineering Program, will participate in the 17th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (PANAMGEO 2024), that will be held in Chile from the 12th to the 16th of November.
Marcio Almeida will be one of the main speakers (Keynote Lecture), in which he will discuss the theme “Offshore Geotechnical Solutions: From Advanced Physical Modelling To Applications”.
Maria Cascão Ferreira de Almeida, who is also a professor in the Department of Structures at the Polytechnic School of UFRJ, will give a short course on Physical and Numerical Modeling of Geotechnical Problems. The activity shall be carried out in conjunction with professors Marcio Almeida and professor Fernando Saboya, from the State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro (UENF).
PANAMGEO aims to promote the dissemination of knowledge about Geotechnical Engineering and fruitful interactions among researchers and practitioners from different generations and nationalities who work in the area. Alongside this event, the 2nd Latin-American Regional Conference of the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) will be held. For further information access https://panamgeochile2024.cl.
In early September, Stanford University released the latest version of the database of the world’s most cited researchers, the updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators. This is the seventh edition of the project, which wishes to provide standardized metrics to evaluate the impact of researchers in several areas of knowledge and list the most influential scientists.
In this ranking, a hundred thousand researchers were classified into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields. The lists present those within a percentile rank of 2% or above regarding greatest influence in their sub-field of activity, both in 2023 and all throughout their career, according to the established criteria.
In the career-long impact list, which has around 217 thousand researchers, Brazil appears with 1.077 scientists.
In the 2023 specific impact list, which has approximately 223 thousand researchers, Brazil is present with 1.340 researchers.
More than sixty UFRJ professors, with a significant participation of Coppe professors, are featured in each list.
The prominence of UFRJ researchers in general, and of Coppe, in particular, confirms the quality of the research being carried out at the university and its international reach (and recognition). However, it is important to be aware of the reading of different rankings of academic excellence that use other criteria, metrics and methodologies, which do not allow for absolute evaluations.
The listings that highlight the most influential researchers, according to the adopted criteria, reaffirm the importance of federal and state-owned public institutions in consolidating cutting-edge research in the country, both in terms of relevance and impact over time.
Applications are now open to nine out of the 13 stricto sensu graduate programs in engineering at Coppe/UFRJ, which are the best rated in Brazil by Capes.
Students approved for the master’s or doctoral courses shall join a select group that qualifies for the largest Center for Education and Research in Engineering in Latin America. With more than 360 PhD professors and around 150 laboratories, Coppe has one of the biggest Engineering laboratory complexes in Latin America.
The courses are: Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Energy Planning. The next courses to open for application are Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering and Computer Science and Transport Engineering.
The procedures for applying to one of Coppe’s courses and participating in the selection process, are available on the institution’s website: https://coppe.ufrj.br/en/how-to-apply/
Coppe/UFRJ will promote, on October 24th, an Open Class with Executive Director for Exploration and Production at Petrobras, Sylvia Anjos. With the theme “Energy Independence and environmental preservation: The challenge of exploring the Equatorial Margin to replenish oil reserves”, the class will be carried out at 10 a.m. in Coppe’s auditorium at UFRJ’s Centro de Tecnologia, block G, room 122 – Avenida Horácio Macedo, 2030, Cidade Universitária.
The event is free of charge, open to the public, and students will have the right to a participation certificate. Those interested in attending, must register via Sympla: https://abrir.link/UnHqZ
Appointed as director in June of this year, Sylvia Anjos has held the position of special consultant to the Petrobras presidency since 2023. She has a Geology degree from UFRJ and a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (EUA). She has supervised numerous master’s and doctoral theses, with dozens of national and international publications.
A retired Petrobras geologist, she has more than 42 years’ experience in the E&P area, having held various managerial positions throughout her career at the company, with special emphasis on the roles at Cenpes, in the General Exploration Management, as General Manager of Technologies for the Libra Asset.
She also worked on the “Competitive Gas & Energy” program, preparing Petrobras for the new competitive scenario for natural gas in Brazil. Member and co-founder of IBP’s Diversity Committee since 2018, she was also president for two terms of the Brazilian Association of Petroleum Geologists – ABGP and also vice-president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists – AAPG Latin America.
CarbonAir Energy, the first technology-based startup in the Brazilian market that develops systems for capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide, was one of the 12 startups selected for the 2024 Shell StartUp Engine Global Program.
The selection took into consideration startups that have potential to promote innovating changes in an intelligent and sustainable business scenario and the choice of CarbonAir confirms the relevance of its research in carbon capture and use, propelled by the Faperj “Doutor Empreendedor” Program, in which it participated while supported by Coppe’s Business Incubator.
Shell’s Program, which lasts four months, offers access to mentors, specialists from Shell and the innovation ecosystem, in addition to collaborative modules, workshops and individual guidance. The startups also have the opportunity to connect with Startupbootcamp, the globally recognized accelerator, as well as with an international network of participants and former students.
Located at UFRJ’s Science Park, CarbonAir Energy focuses on capturing carbon directly from the air and from stationary sources. Its filters are capable of removing more than 200 kg of CO₂ per ton, with an efficiency of over 90%. The startup’s technology transforms the captured carbon into carbonates and synthetic fuels, which can be used in several industries, enabling circularity and sustainability throughout the production chain.
Submission to the International Competition “Smart City 2030: Sustainable Urban Development Management in BRICS Countries” is open until October 20th.
The competition is organized by Coppe, which counts UFRJ as one of the four responsible institutions. In addition to UFRJ, the other organizing institutions include Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) from Russia, Tsinghua University from China and Lovely Professional University from India.
The competition aims to engage students and young researchers in developing innovative urban development projects for cities in BRICS countries by 2030. The projects should creatively address the challenges and opportunities in urban planning during a time of global uncertainty.
It will be up to Coppe to designate five specialists to evaluate the projects submitted by Brazilians. Participants must submit a research project addressing urban development problems, with stakeholder analysis, resource management, and solutions for global uncertainty. The projects must have a planning horizon of up to ten years, with a focus on specific BRICS cities. Submission categories include:
Smart and Creative City Development: Education system improvement, labor market transformation, city branding, and tourism.
Safe and Comfortable Urban Environment: Clean and safe city initiatives, environmental sustainability.
Smart City Technologies and Services: Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, electronic government, and open data.
Energy and Transportation Infrastructure: Modernization of energy and transport systems, water supply optimization.
The final stage of the competition will take place on October 30th, with presentations. The winners and outstanding participants will receive certificates, prizes, and recognition at the International Municipal Forum BRICS+ in November 2024.
Professor Laura Motta, from the Civil Engineering Program at Coppe/UFRJ, was awarded the “Terzaghi Award”, of the Brazilian Association of Soils Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ABMS). The awarding is in recognition of her contributions to Geotechnics, especially in the area of Pavement Mechanics.
ABMS’s Terzaghi Award, considered the most important one in the Geotechnics area, recognizes the author of the best work or or best set of works published in Brazil. It aims at celebrating those who have dedicated a large part of their careers in producing research, books and papers of great relevance to the technical community.
The award is named after Karl von Terzaghi, Austrian engineer recognized as the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
On October 2nd, Coppe/UFRJ welcomed new students who have enrolled in its 13 academic graduate programs for the second and third terms of 2024. The event not only presented the institution’s structure and procedures, but also included a revealing survey: 63% of students chose Coppe for its reputation and curriculum value, highlighting the institution’s excellence within the academic scenario.
The highly qualified faculty, academic excellence and high end infrastructure were other factors that attracted these students. The survey also highlighted the students’ interest in working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pursuing academic careers (44%), while 36% aim towards the job market. However, many students still do not consider the potential of entrepreneurship, an area where Coppe stands out, which was addressed by Director for Technology and Innovation, Professor Marysilvia Costa.
The professor presented Coppe’s initiatives aimed towards the development of entrepreneurship among its students. She highlighted that technology created at the institution must be taken to the market, stressing that pre existing companies are always searching for innovation — sometimes, even in existing technologies, but with new applications. An example cited was the transition of technologies developed for the oil industry and finding new uses in renewable energy sources.
Another distinguishing feature at Coppe is its curriculum flexibility which allows students to take classes from other programs. During the reception, professor Jean-David Caprace, director of Academic Affairs, emphasized the importance of this approach, which enriches the students’ education, offering opportunities in areas such as AI, Healthcare Engineering, Smart Cities and Blue Economy.
Additionally, Coppe offers complementary scholarships and the possibility of participating in industry projects, building a bridge between theory and practice. However, the professor warned about the necessity of managing time well in view of the challenges that will arise. Regarding students’ support, the Acolhe Coppe initiative was presented, led by Director for Personnel Management, Vanda Borges. She underlined the importance of a humanized relationship to face academic and professional challenges. With its combination of reputation, infrastructure, innovation and human support, Coppe/UFRJ stands out as an exceptional choice for those who seek a graduate degree that not only enhances the curriculum, but also prepares students for a promising and entrepreneurial future.
Coppe/UFRJ stood out impressively at the “Brics Industrial Innovation Contest 2024”, taking four projects to the podium in different thematic areas. Out of these projects that shone, three were developed entirely at Coppe, winning third place, while the other one began its journey at the institution and secured second place. This competition, promoted by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), gathered 200 innovative proposals from companies, research institutions, technological parks and universities from the Brics+ countries.
One of the highlights was the revolutionary project by the Control and Automation, Application Engineering and Development Laboratory (Lead), which brought an innovative solution with autonomous drones for tracking, take-off and landing in dynamic environments. Under the coordination of professor Alessandro Jacoud, the robotic system combines autonomous aerial vehicles and unmanned surface vessels to detect oil spill, using advanced sensors. Besides that, the project is also able to collect meteo-oceanographic data and apply artificial intelligence algorithms for oil spill analysis, offering a significant impact in environmental preservation.
Another project that shone was developed at the Laboratory of Non Destructive Testing, Corrosion and Welding (LNDC). The research resulted in an innovative cement paste, which releases a “green” inhibitor against corrosion, especially useful for CO2 injection well installations for carbon capture and storage. Coordinated by professor Tatiana Almeida, and with researcher Merlin Bandeira on the lead, this project aims at protecting metallic pipelines in a critical context for sustainability.
Aquapower startup, incubated at Coppe, also won third place in the “Energy Electronics” category. Its innovative solution consists in the installation of small-scale turbines in the pipelines of cities and industries, generating electrical energy efficiently. The company CEO, Franco Vernazza, highlighted that the company is already implementing projects in Brazil and even planning a pilot in China, demonstrating this technology’s viability and potential.
It was at Coppe’s Business Incubator that the basis for another winning project sprouted, the Vidya startup, which won second place in the “Artificial Intelligence—Large Language Models” area, with its innovative platform for the operation and maintenance of industrial plants. The Vidya Software Platform (VSP) integrates reality capture data and engineering, using artificial intelligence to optimize maintenance and predict failures. With over 24 companies in Brazil and the US already benefiting from it, this technology is a true bridge to industrial innovation.
Marcela Rolim Ribas, Marketing coordinator at Vidya, says that the software has the potential to generate an impact on the entire industrial chain and, therefore, having a bridge for expansion in BRICS is extremely strategic, especially bearing in mind the various incentives and programs this network possesses.
In total, nine Coppe projects stood out in the final, all with high technological potential in areas such as robotics, industrial automation, carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), green hydrogen production, among other low carbon technological applications.
What are the environmental and economic contexts of climate change? It was to debate this topic that Coppe/UFRJ’s director, professor Suzana Kahn participated in Engie Day.
The event held at Museu do Amanhã last wednesday, 18/9, was promoted by Engie Brasil to understand how energy transition occurs in practice, how Brazil deals with climate change, what the economic and socio-environmental impacts of these changes are and how society can contribute to mitigation.
Professor Suzana participated in the debate with Flávia Teixeira (Engie Brasil’s Sustainability manager), Juliana Falcao (Brazilian National Confederation of Industry – CNI), Guilherme Spaggiari (Ambev) and Luiz Gustavo Bezerra (Tauil & Chequer Advogados) Coppe’s director highlighted that a lot has been said regarding energy transition, but that what we are experiencing is an accelerated technological transition: “a risk to those – governments and/or companies that don’t invest in technological innovation”.
The panel addressed the state of the art as well as future perspectives on technological innovation, bottlenecks and workforce training for the low-carbon economy, the geopolitical scenario, and much more.
Engie is a French conglomerate, the second largest one in the world within the energy field, according to the Fortune magazine, and acts in the generation and distribution of electricity, natural gas and renewable energy. In Brazil, where it has been present for over 20 years, Engie is the largest private producer of electrical energy in the country. The group has 90% of its installed capacity in the country coming from clean, renewable sources with low greenhouse gas emissions.
Coppe/UFRJ, through the Energy Planning Program (PPE) will hold on October 2nd the7th Seminar “Integration of New Renewable Sources and Smart Grids in National Energy Planning” (Sinrenova). With the participation and support from Wärtsilä, a company of finnish origin that is the global leader in technologies for the maritime and energy generation markets, the event will gather sector specialists and leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of new energy sources and smart grips in national energy planning.
The opening will be attended by Coppe’s director, professor Suzana Kahn, by event coordinator and PPE/Coppe professor, Amaro Pereira; and by Wärtsilä Brasil’s Energy director, Jorge Alcaide.
The seminar will take place at 8:30am, at Coppe’s auditorium, located at UFRJ’s Centro de Tecnologia 2, at Cidade Universitária. For further information and registration, access the subscription form.
Eduardo Goldani, between professores Jean-David Caprace (left) and Murilo Vaz (right)
Neuroscientist Eduardo Goldani, one of Springer Nature’s chief editors, one of the largest academic publishers in the world, visited Coppe/UFRJ last Thursday, September 5th.
Springer Nature has in their portfolio a vast catalog of scientific journals, books and periodicals, among them, Marine Systems & Ocean Technology and Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (check out below), whose chief editors are, respectively, the director for Academic Affairs, professor Jean-David Caprace, from the Ocean Engineering Program (PEnO) and professor Marcelo Savi, from the Mechanical Engineering Program (PEM).
According to professor Jean-David Caprace, having Coppe professors in these positions is naturally important to the institution. “It is important to the internationalization of our research, to the visibility of studies about our national problems”. Furthermore, Jean-David highlights that maintaining national periodicals edited in english, hosted on prestigious platforms, “is a recognition of Coppe’s excellence and this is positively reflected in Capes’ Assessment and also in attracting good students”, concluded professor Jean-David.
“It is an arid and important work to our Mechanical Sciences community in general, with an interface with other Engineering areas such as Ocean, Aeronautical, among others”, described professor Marcelo Savi, who recently (july) took on the position of chief editor, alongside professor Angela Nieckele from PUC-Rio.
Professor Marcelo Savi and Eduardo Goldani
Learn more about the journals:
Marine Systems & Ocean Technology is the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Naval Engineering (Sobena) and its articles approach themes such as hydrodynamic and structural analysis of fixed and floating marine systems, underwater technology, robotics, computational methods and environmental studies.
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering is the official journal of the Brazilian Association of Engineering and Mechanical Sciences (ABCM) and approaches themes such as solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, dynamic, structural mechanics, advanced materials, nonlinear phenomena, thermodynamics, heat transfer and craft production.
Ensino Híbrido: Desafios e perspectivas nas engenharias e no ensino básico
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Título: Ensino Híbrido: Desafios e perspectivas nas engenharias e no ensino básico Coordenador: MARCELLO LUIZ RODRIGUES DE CAMPOS Contato do coordenador: campos@smt.ufrj.br
Resumo: A pandemia da COVID-19 impôs uma transição drástica do modelo padrão de ensino, para aulas estritamente virtuais, e tem exigido um grande esforço para preparar e oferecer cursos aos alunos, seja no ensino universitário ou no ensino básico, pois poucos estavam preparados para lidar com as tecnologias de ensino online. Passados meses após o isolamento, não tem sido trivial a transição do presencial para o virtual, principalmente na manutenção da qualidade das disciplinas oferecidas neste novo formato. Uma lição foi aprendida neste processo: é necessário investir de forma permanente na implementação de tecnologias inovadoras/eficientes no melhoramento dos processos de ensino e aprendizagem. Neste sentido, este projeto visa a dar apoio à rede pública de ensino, seja no âmbito do ensino básico ou do ensino de engenharia em outras universidades, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. O objetivo é o desenvolvimento de recursos e cursos em formato híbrido, incorporando técnicas de aprendizado ativo, sala de aula invertida, multimodalidade, etc.
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Escola Piloto em Engenharia Química Prof. Giulio Massarani
Resumo: A Escola Piloto Presencial (EPP) em Engenharia Química surgiu em 1993, no PEQ/COPPE, e é uma ferramenta de atualização e de educação continuada, bastante útil para professores de ensino médio e de graduação, mas também muito procurada por estudantes e técnicos, além de empregados da indústria em geral. Nesta proposta da EPP desta edição serão oferecidos 10 módulos: TÉCNICAS AVANÇADAS DE CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE MATERIAIS (DIVIDIDA EM 10 SUB-MÓDULOS) ensina técnicas de ponta para caracterização de diversos de tipos de materiais, discutindo o fundamento das técnicas e exemplificando com dados reais. Os módulos são: Módulo 1: Técnicas espectroscópicas (FTIR, DRIFTS, RAMAN e UV-Vis) Módulo 2: Ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN) Módulo 3: Difração de raios x (DRX) Módulo 4: Espectrômetro de Massas e Redução à Temperatura Programada (MS e TPR) Módulo 5: Cromatografia por permeação em gel (GPC) Módulo 6: Análises de tamanho de gotas e partículas Módulo 7: Técnicas cromatográficas gasosa e líquida – Uma visão de Troubleshooting Módulo 8: Elementos de caracterização de petróleo Módulo 9: Análises térmicas – TGA, DSC e DMA Módulo 10: Biotecnologia no Cotidiano.
Resumo: O LabIS veio se configurando ao longo de uma caminhada que remonta aos trabalhos e investigações da linha de pesquisa em Informática e Sociedade (IS) do Programa de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computação (PESC) da COPPE/UFRJ. Uma linha de pesquisa há tempos em busca de um Brasil ainda por inventar, movida pelo desejo de compreender a realidade brasileira para colaborar com a construção de um país mais justo e equânime. Trabalhamos com a produção de software de acessibilidade (LibrasOffice), jogos educativos (Damática), bancos comunitários (Mumbuca e Preventório) e oferecemos cursos de programação para estudantes da rede pública do ensino médio.
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Letramento de Jovens, Adultos e Idosos da COPPE/UFRJ
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Título: Letramento de Jovens, Adultos e Idosos da COPPE/UFRJ Coordenador: DENISE CUNHA DANTAS Contato do coordenador: ddantas@oceanica.ufrj.br
Resumo: O Letramento de Jovens, Adultos e Idosos da COPPE/UFRJ é um projeto aberto a todo aquele que não é alfabetizado e aquele que não teve acesso ou não concluiu os estudos no Ensino Fundamental na idade escolar referente. Foi criado em 2005 pela Assessoria de Desenvolvimento Social da COPPE, a partir de uma pesquisa com os servidores e trabalhadores terceirizados que atuavam em atividades de limpeza e serviços gerais. A pesquisa foi ampliada para outras unidades e setores da Universidade. Hoje o Projeto tem como aluno servidores da UFRJ e terceirizados que, em sua maioria, trabalham no Centro de Tecnologia, e cidadãos moradores do entorno da Ilha do Fundão, principalmente da Vila Residencial e do Complexo da Maré. As aulas são ministradas no Centro de Tecnologia para as turmas de Letramento Básico, Intermediário e Avançado. E acontecem de segunda a sexta feira, de 15 às 16:30 horas.
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Polímeros para o setor de petróleo e gás – Aditivos
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Título: Polímeros para o setor de petróleo e gás – Aditivos Coordenador: TAISSA ZANGEROLAMI LOPES RODRIGUES Contato do coordenador: taissazl@yahoo.com.br e elucas@metalmat.ufrj.br
Resumo: A ação contempla aulas teóricas e demonstrativas e obtenção, caracterização e propriedades em solução dos polímeros, além de suas aplicações como aditivos na indústria do petróleo.
Resumo: A reciclagem de plásticos é um tema importante, visto que mais de 60% de todo plástico produzido já virou resíduo e apenas 9% foi reciclado em todo mundo. No Brasil os dados são ainda mais alarmantes. O relatório apresentado pelo WWF recentemente afirma que o Brasil é o quarto maior produtor de resíduos plásticos do mundo e recicla menos de 2% desse montante. Contudo, políticas de reciclagem e educação ambiental ainda são precárias e pouco divulgadas, e a disseminação de informações que tornam os plásticos vilões fazem com que o banimento desses materiais seja cada vez mais desejável. No entanto, vale lembrar que os plásticos são polímeros de alto valor agregado, baixo custo de produção e muito versáteis, e quando reciclados podem ser reinseridos na cadeia produtiva, possibilitando a produção de novos materiais, além de alavancar o setor energético. Dessa forma esse projeto visa instruir e incentivar alunos de escolas públicas e privadas a serem multiplicadores dos conceitos de reciclagem em suas escolas, famílias e comunidade. Onde palestras e atividades lúdicas serão realizadas, de forma virtual, incentivando o descarte correto ou reutilização de resíduos plásticos, evitando que esses resíduos sejam descartados em lugares impróprios.
Programa de Incubação de Empreendimentos Populares – Inovação Social dos Processos de Incubação de EES
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Título: Programa de Incubação de Empreendimentos Populares – Inovação Social dos Processos de Incubação de EES Coordenador: AMANDA FERNANDES XAVIER PEDROSA Contato do coordenador: amandaxavier86@gmail.com
Resumo: A ITCP/COPPE vem atuando, desde a sua criação, no apoio aos Empreendimentos Populares. Desenvolve ações que vão de encontro às necessidades das classes populares e dos setores informais, que historicamente ficam à margem das ações sociais desenvolvidas pelo Estado. Hoje novas técnicas e ferramentas são requeridas para enfrentar os novos desafios que se apresentam. Esta proposta visa investigar metodologias inovadoras de incubação, que propiciem o aperfeiçoamento das atividades dos empreendimentos incubados, dando continuidade às ações desenvolvidas pela ITCP/COPPE. A implantação das novas metodologias desenvolvidas permitirá melhorar a qualidade dos Empreendimentos Econômicos Solidários – E. Site da Incubadora Tecnológica de Cooperativas Populares – ITCP/COPPE/UFRJ
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Espaço COPPE Miguel de Simoni
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Título: Espaço COPPE Miguel de Simoni Coordenador: CLAUDIA MARIA LIMA WERNER Contato do coordenador: werner@cos.ufrj.br
Resumo: A atividade central deste projeto é a visitação guiada a exposição do Espaço COPPE, realizada predominantemente por estudantes do Ensino Médio da Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro. Os grupos de estudantes realizam as visitas acompanhados por professores das escolas de origem. O ambiente dos espaços de divulgação científica e tecnológica, como o Espaço COPPE, pode proporcionar elementos-chave de fomento à motivação intrínseca do aprendizado – por exemplo: construção de significado pessoal, tarefas desafiadoras, colaboração e sentimentos positivos sobre os esforços realizados e, portanto, são potenciais indutores da formação de vínculos novos, por vezes mais intensos. Site do Espaço COPPE
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SISTEMAS DE GESTÃO DA QUALIDADE (SGQ) e MODELO DE EXCELÊNCIA EM GESTÃO (MEG) PARA SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS – DEFESA
Resumo: O Curso tem por objetivo a elaboração, implantação, manutenção, melhoria contínua e auditorias internas de sistemas de gestão da qualidade segundo requisitos das normas NBR-ISO:9001 e implantação de boas práticas de gestão segundo os critérios definido no Modelo de Excelência em Gestão (MEG) da Fundação Nacional da Qualidade (FNQ). O curso está vinculado ao Programa FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS.
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SISTEMAS DE GESTÃO DA QUALIDADE (SGQ) e MODELO DE EXCELÊNCIA EM GESTÃO (MEG) PARA SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS GERAIS E UFRJ
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Título: SISTEMAS DE GESTÃO DA QUALIDADE (SGQ) e MODELO DE EXCELÊNCIA EM GESTÃO (MEG) PARA SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS GERAIS E UFRJ Coordenador: EDUARDO OLIVEIRA DOS SANTOS Contato do coordenador: eduardo.oliveira@adc.coppe.ufrj.br
Resumo: O Curso tem por objetivo a elaboração, implantação, manutenção, melhoria contínua e auditorias internas de sistemas de gestão da qualidade segundo requisitos das normas NBR-ISO:9001 e implantação de boas práticas de gestão segundo os critérios definido no Modelo de Excelência em Gestão (MEG-TR) preconizada pela SEGES do Ministério de Economia). O curso está vinculado ao Programa FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DE SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS.
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UBUNTU.lab – Programa de inovação aberta em cidades inteligentes para a redução da desigualdade racial no Rio de Janeiro
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Título: UBUNTU.lab – Programa de inovação aberta em cidades inteligentes para a redução da desigualdade racial no Rio de Janeiro
Coordenador: MATHEUS HENRIQUE DE SOUSA OLIVEIRA Contato do coordenador: matheusoli@hotmail.com
Resumo: O Projeto BRA/15/010 – Fortalecimento e Expansão do Sistema Nacional de Promoção da Igualdade Racial é uma ação entre o Ministério da Mulher, da Família e dos Direitos Humanos (MMFDH) e o Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD) com o objetivo de descentralizar as políticas públicas de igualdade racial e fortalecer e expandir o Sistema Nacional de Promoção da Igualdade Racial (Sinapir). A Fundação COPPETEC foi uma das entidades selecionadas através do projeto U.lab para apresentar a prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro um laboratório de inovação governamental a ser replicado como política de promoção da igualdade racial no âmbito de implementação do Plano de Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Município desenvolvido pelo Escritório de Planejamento da Secretaria Municipal da Casa Civil (EPL). No âmbito do Sinapir, o presente projeto tem o objetivo de entregar ao município do Rio de Janeiro, um programa de inovação governamental que coloca o jovem negro como protagonista da tecnologia capaz de promover o bem-estar no seu dia a dia.
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Unidade de Suporte à Inovação Social – USIS
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Título: Unidade de Suporte à Inovação Social – USIS Coordenador: CARLA MARTINS CIPOLLA Contato do coordenador: carla.cipolla@ufrj.br
Resumo: A atividade apoia inovações sociais como chave para o desenvolvimento. O USIS/ UFRJ – Unidade de Suporte à Inovação Social – nasceu do projeto LASIN – Latin American Social Innovation Network -, financiado pela Comissão Europeia, com o propósito de implementar um modelo de envolvimento Universidade/comunidade, baseado na combinação de atividades curriculares e extra-curriculares, materiais e instrumentos de aprendizagem, treino prático, oficinas e mentorias para reforçar as ligações da universidade com o ambiente social mais amplo (Grupos comunitários, ONGs e/ou OSCIPS, Organizações governamentais, empresas e escolas) com metodologia própria desenvolvida por LASIN.
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“TÁ” LIGADO?! MINHA CÂMERA NA MÃO E UMA IDEIA NA CABEÇA – A LINGUAGEM AUDIOVISUAL COMO LIVRE EXPRESSÃO NA CONSTRUÇÃO DIALÉTICA NO ESPAÇO ENTRE A UNIVERSIDADE, A ESCOLA E A SOCIEDADE
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Título: “TÁ” LIGADO?! MINHA CÂMERA NA MÃO E UMA IDEIA NA CABEÇA – A LINGUAGEM AUDIOVISUAL COMO LIVRE EXPRESSÃO NA CONSTRUÇÃO DIALÉTICA NO ESPAÇO ENTRE A UNIVERSIDADE, A ESCOLA E A SOCIEDADE Coordenador: ANDREA MARIA DO NASCIMENTO SILVA Contato do coordenador: andreanascimento@cos.ufrj.br
Resumo: Todos nós da comunidade acadêmica e escolar tivemos que nos adaptar à utilização de soluções tecnológicas para nos comunicar, socializar e nos relacionar durante o período de pandemia para reproduzir a rotina de uma sala de aula. Com isso, a linguagem audiovisual e o uso de dispositivos portáteis, como smartphones e tablets, que já era uma realidade muito presente em nossa vida, de repente, se tornou fundamental. Essa proximidade foi uma grande motivação que trouxe a memória da frase emblemática do cineasta Glauber Rocha – Uma câmera na mão e uma ideia na cabeça – que inspirou o título deste projeto e que nos faz compreender que atualmente a nossa práxis gira em torno dessa máxima que representa nosso atual cenário social nos hábitos de registrar e compartilhar nossas imagens, nossos áudios, nossos vídeos, seja de forma direta ou indiretamente nas redes sociais. Portanto, este projeto visa atender a uma demanda técnica para auxiliar a produção de conteúdo de divulgação de pesquisas, trabalhos escolares, vídeo aulas, entre outros, de forma que o público participante do projeto conheça detalhes da composição audiovisual. Enfatizar o uso da linguagem audiovisual para acesso ao conhecimento e para a troca de saberes, uma comunicação dialética onde é importante não só transmitir o conhecimento gerado na universidade mas também possibilitar que a sociedade contribua com o seu olhar, seu fazer, sua crítica.
