Alumni
Dr. Rafael Añez
Academics:
Bachelor in chemistry from the University of Zulia, Venezuela (1997). Dr. in chemistry at the Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research (IVIC), Venezuela (2007). Post-Doctorate University of Seville, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Spain (2010).
Contact information:
Rafael.anez@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Theoretical chemistry;
- First principle studies of solid surfaces in the context of a periodic approximation.
M.Sc Augusto Facundes da Silva
Academics:
Graduated in Chemical Enginerring at PUC-Campinas (2021). Currently taking a Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry and an undergraduate degree in Physics, both by University of Campinas.
Contact information:
a203717@dac.unicamp.br
Scientific interests:
- First principles atomistic thermodynamics;
- Theory of condensed matter physics;
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M.Sc Daniel Adrian Lopez de Andrade
Academics:
Daniel Adrian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technological Chemistry from the University of Campinas (2022) and a Master’s degree in Solid-State Computational Chemistry (2025). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Chemistry, with research focused on the development of sustainable synthetic routes for polymers using alkaline bicarbonates derived from CO2 capture. He began his scientific career in 2019 through an undergraduate research project on the synthesis of chiral ligands for copper complexes applied in asymmetric reactions. In 2023, he also worked as a petroleum analyst at a multinational company. His research interests include sustainable synthesis, computational chemistry, and the development of new materials and chemical processes
Contact information:
d214695@dac.unicamp.br
Scientific interests:
- Solid-State Computational Chemistry;
- Water and O2 Activation;
- Asymmetric Catalysis;
- Design of functional materials with photocatalytic potential.
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Patrick Félix de Oliveira
Academics:
Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Bahia (IFBA), Vitória da Conquista campus. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Physical Chemistry at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), under the guidance of Professor Dr. Miguel Angel San Miguel Barrera, focusing on catalysis through computational calculations.
Contact information:
p187209@dac.unicamp.br
Scientific interests:
- Computational simulations in the field of catalysis;
- Density Functional Theory.;
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Otto Mao Vargas Machuca Bueno
Academics:
BSc in Chemistry by Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI, Peru), MS in Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and phD in Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Currently, attending Post-Doc at Institute of Physics Gleb Wataghin (IFGW - UNICAMP).
Contact information:
vargasmmao@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
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Molecular dynamics.
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Douglas Henrique Pereira
Academics:
Teaching license by Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), MS by the University of São Paulo (USP), and PhD by University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Adjunct professor at Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). Postdoctoral under supervision of professor Miguel A. San-Miguel focused in computational chemistry applied to material sciences.
Contact information:
doug@mail.uft.edu.br
Scientific interests:
- Molecular modeling of organic compounds;
- Condensed matter systems.
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Bruno Fedosse Zornio
Academics:
BSc in Chemistry, MS in Chemistry and PhD in Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Currently, attending post-doc at University of São Paulo (USP).
Contact information:
bruno.zornio@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Properties on electronic and geometric structures of supported linear atomic chains;
- Density Functional Theory;
- Petrochemistry;
- Catalytic properties and application of materials.
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Lucas dos Reis Maia
Academics:
BSc in Medical Physics at University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
Contact:
lucas_reis_maia@icloud.com
Scientific interests:
- Heterostructure properties of bimetallic compounds of Au, Ag, Bi and In;
- Density functional theory (DFT).
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Dr. Amanda Fernandes Gouveia
Academics:
Licensed in chemistry from the São Paulo State University (Unesp - Bauru, 2011). Master's degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar, 2014) and a PhD in Science from UFSCar (2018) with a sandwich period at Universitat Jaume I (UJI, 2014-2015). Post-Doctorate fellow at the State University of Piauí (UFPI, 2019) and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at State University of Campinas (Unicamp) with a grant from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP).
Contact information:
amandafernandes.gouveia@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Photocatalytic activity of multifunctional inorganic semiconductors;
- First-principles theoretical calculations.
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Dr. Luis Henrique Lacerda
Academics:
Chemistry graduated at State University of Ponta Grossa (2012). Applied Chemistry Master's degree from State University of Ponta Grossa (2015) and Chemistry PhD at State University of Ponta Grossa (2019). Post-doctoral researcher at State University of Ponta Grossa (2019-2020). Currently, occupies a postdoctoral researcher position at the State University of Campinas granted by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP).
Contact information:
lhslacerda1@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Design of functional materials with photocatalytic potential;
- Bulk, surface, and morphological features evaluation.
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Heitor Secco Seleghini
Academics:
BSc in Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
Contact information:
heitor.seleghini@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Advised by Prof. Dra. Heloise Pastore, Prof. Dr. Fábio Bonk, and Prof. Dr. Miguel Angel San Miguel Barrera;
- Micro and Mesoporous Molecular Sieves Group (GPM3);
- Zeolite and lamellar material synthesis;
- Porous and ceramic materials characterization by solid NMR;
- Computational methods (DFT-GIPAW) for NMR parameters calculation of perovskite structural materials.
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Carlos Eduardo Silva
Academics:
BSc in Fundamental Chemistry and teaching license in Chemistry by Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). MS in Material Science by Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) with emphasis in electronic structure of fullerenes and its derivatives. Has experience with molecular spectroscopy focused on research of non-linear optical activity of materials, and RAMAN spectroscopy application in archeometry.
Contact information:
kdusilva@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
Quantum chemistry and RAMAN spectroscopy.
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Dr. Andre Rodrigues Pinheiro
Academics:
BSc in Chemistry with a Environmental Chemistry major by Federal University of Tocantins (UFT, Gurupi). MS in Physical Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
Contact information:
andrer133200@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Computer simulations of growth of silver nanostructures on oxides.
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Gabriela Volpini Soffiati
Academics:
BSc in Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP) with one year abroad at University of Oslo with Science Without Borders Scholarship, a Brazilian study exchange program. MS in Physical Chemistry by University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
Contact information:
gabisoffiati@gmail.com
Scientific interests:
- Molecular modeling of polyol eletrooxidation reaction and other electrochemical reactions;
- Materials Modelling;
- Density Functional Theory.
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