Soft Robots Project (May 2022 - Present) - Development of a soft manipulator for inspection purposes that will be coupled to a terrestrial and underwater robotic platform. Main tasks:- Initial research on additive manufacturing techniques in the manufacture of soft robots- Selection and acquisition of NDT sensors - PAUT, EMAT, CP Probe, and PEC- Design of inspection specimens- Conducting proofs of concept (POCs) with NDT… Show more Soft Robots Project (May 2022 - Present) - Development of a soft manipulator for inspection purposes that will be coupled to a terrestrial and underwater robotic platform. Main tasks:- Initial research on additive manufacturing techniques in the manufacture of soft robots- Selection and acquisition of NDT sensors - PAUT, EMAT, CP Probe, and PEC- Design of inspection specimens- Conducting proofs of concept (POCs) with NDT sensors-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MCCR Project (May 2019 - Apr 2022) - Development of a robot-based technology for in-service cleaning and inspection of the outer hull of FPSO cargo oil tanks. Main tasks:- Signal processing and implementation of algorithms for automatic location of A-Scan ultrasound peaks and plotting heatmaps (C-Scans) of the thickness and water path of the scanned area- Signal processing, feature engineering, artificial data augmentation, and implementation of multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural network for multi-class classification of data obtained by the eddy current sensor- Data annotation and implementation of convolutional neural network (Mask R-CNN) for instance segmentation of monocular camera data- Fusion of multisensory inspection data at the decision level to provide an integrated result with improved reliability- Design of structures for data collection in underwater environments- Design of parts with artificial defects for underwater inspection- Planning and execution of experiments with the cleaning tool and inspection sensors- Development of algorithms to quantify the effective cleaning area where the cleaning tool acted Show less

Main tasks:- Mechanical projects of machines and tooling (Solidworks)- Factory layout drawing (AutoCAD)- Support in product development and modification (spark plug, ignition coil, distributor cap, rotor, contact breaker and mono regulator)- Technical documentation management support

High Precision Optics Manufacturing through Injection Molding.Main tasks:- Design, construction, and assembly of injection molding tools- Injection molding process analysis and optimization- Operation of electrical and hydraulic injection molding machines- Design, construction, and assembly of robot-grabbing systems- Parts measurement- Simulation in Autodesk Moldflow

Main tasks:- Design and welding (GTAW, GMAW and SMAW) of the prototype's roll cage- Computer analysis using the finite element method (modal analysis, torsional stiffness, front and rear collision, and reliability of gears)- Machining of the prototype's compounds (lathe)Other activities:Apr 2014 - Nov 2015: Leader of Structure, Ergonomy and Design subsystem. Responsible for leading a group of 4 engineering students to design and build all parts of the prototype… Show more Main tasks:- Design and welding (GTAW, GMAW and SMAW) of the prototype's roll cage- Computer analysis using the finite element method (modal analysis, torsional stiffness, front and rear collision, and reliability of gears)- Machining of the prototype's compounds (lathe)Other activities:Apr 2014 - Nov 2015: Leader of Structure, Ergonomy and Design subsystem. Responsible for leading a group of 4 engineering students to design and build all parts of the prototype related to the Structure subsystem, like the roll cage and the body panels.May 2014 - Feb 2015: Team leader. Responsible for leading the whole team (20 engineering students) with the task of reaching the best results in the project.What is the Baja Project?It is a motivational project in which students have the chance to put in practice the knowledge acquired in classroom, by the development of an offroad recreative prototype, that must be marketed to an enthusiastic public. Each team is responsible for the conception of the project and the construction of the prototype, according to the SAE rules. Show less

Main tasks:- Centrifugal pumps sealing tests- Accompanying phased array ultrasonics in some reactors of the plant- Accompanying technicians with the maintenance of rotating and static equipment