Bruno Martins (991B-C572-BCAC)

Curriculum Vitae

Bruno Martins

PhD in Surface Engineering from the University of Coimbra, with an MSc in Mechanical Engineering. Since 2009, he has been a researcher at LED&MAT, where his work focuses on the evaluation of cutting tools and coatings for metal-cutting processes, particularly in difficult-to-machine alloys. His expertise includes the development and characterization of thin films deposited by industrial PVD magnetron sputtering systems, with hands-on experience in direct current (DC) and mid-frequency (MF) sputtering as well as high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HIPIMS), targeting applications in tribology, machining and temperature sensing. As a senior researcher, he has been actively involved in the preparation and execution of national and international R&D projects with strong industrial relevance, primarily aimed at the development of advanced surfaces and smart tool solutions for high-value manufacturing applications. His work is carried out in close interaction with industrial partners, contributing to the validation and transfer of sensor-integrated coating technologies beyond laboratory-scale demonstrations. Bruno also has experience in programming and engineering design, including the use of CAD/CAM systems and both subtractive and additive manufacturing technologies.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: Bruno Martins

Citation names

B.Martins

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: 991B-C572-BCAC
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9653-3685

Knowledge fields

Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Coating and Films

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening
Portuguese	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
English	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)
French	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)	Beginner (A1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2019/08/30 - 2025/01/13 Concluded	Doctoral Thesis in Surface Engineering and Nanomaterials (Doutoramento) Major in Materials Science and Engineering Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal "Nitride-based semiconductor thin films for high-temperature sensors deposited by magnetron sputtering" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18
2009 Concluded	Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal "Impressora 3D" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	13

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2009/08/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal

Projects

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2024/01/10 - 2027/09/30	Multitool4 - Ferramentas de Corte Multifuncionais COMPETE2030-FEDER-01173200 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal	European Regional Development Fund Ongoing
2023/07/01 - 2026/07/31	PRR Drivolution – Factory of the Future Model C644913740-00000022 Researcher	Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31	Centre for Mechanical Enginnering, Materials and Processes UIDB/00285/2020 10.54499/UIDB/00285/2020 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2020/04/01 - 2023/09	Soft4Sense - Smart Surfaces for Reliable Tooling Integration 45921 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Regional Development Fund Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25	Revestimentos auto-lubrificantes inteligentes com libertação controlada do agente lubrificante para aplicações de alta temperatura. PTDC/EME-EME/31807/2017 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Ongoing
2016/10/01 - 2019/12/31	Sm@rTEdge - Desenvolvimento de Ferramentas Inteligentes CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-017577 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Regional Development Fund Concluded
2016/10/01 - 2019/09/30	SAM - Smart Active Mould POCI-01-0247-FEDER-017620 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Regional Development Fund Concluded
2013/05/01 - 2015/04/30	NANO4COLOR - Design and develop a new generation of color PVD coatings for decorative applications ID: 315286 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Small Medium Enterprises Concluded
2012/01/01 - 2014/03/31	Tooling Edge: Produção Sustentável de Elevado Desempenho ID: 13856 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Regional Development Fund Concluded
2011/02/01 - 2013/03/31	TURNCOAT - Temperature Sensor Coatings for Smart Machining Tools ID: 262555 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Small Medium Enterprises Concluded
2009/08/01 - 2011/05/31	CuteWall - Light, easy to Cut and moisture proof façade Wallboard ID: 232257 Researcher Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal	European Commission Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development Small Medium Enterprises Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Journal article

Bruno Martins; Carlos Patacas; Albano Cavaleiro; Pedro Faia; Filipe Fernandes. "Real-time temperature monitoring during titanium alloy machining with cutting tools integrating novel thin-film sensors". Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2025.112444.
10.1016/j.ymssp.2025.112444
Bruno Martins; Carlos Patacas; Albano Cavaleiro; Pedro Faia; Cristiana F. Almeida Alves; Enrique Carbo-Argibay; Paulo J. Ferreira; Filipe Fernandes. "Zirconium aluminum nitride thin films for temperature sensing applications". Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.178546.
10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.178546
Bruno Martins; Carlos Patacas; Albano Cavaleiro; Pedro Faia; Fátima Zorro; Enrique Carbo-Argibay; Paulo J. Ferreira; Filipe Fernandes. "Expanding the applications of the wear-resistant titanium aluminum nitride thin-film to include temperature sensing". Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2024.100716.
10.1016/j.jsamd.2024.100716
Martins, Bruno; Patacas, Carlos; Cavaleiro, Albano; Faia, Pedro; Bondarchuk, Oleksandr; Fernandes, Filipe. "Can ZrAlN thin films be used as thermistor sensors for temperature assessment?". Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices (2024): 100676. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2024.100676.
10.1016/j.jsamd.2024.100676
Bruno Martins; Carlos Patacas; Albano Cavaleiro; Pedro Faia; Oleksandr Bondarchuk; Filipe Fernandes. "Electrical properties and thermistor behavior of TiAlN thin films deposited by combinatorial sputtering". Surface and Coatings Technology (2023): 129545-129545. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129545.
10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129545
Borges, J.; Rodrigues, M.S.; Lopes, C.; Costa, D.; Couto, F.M.; Kubart, T.; Martins, B.; et al. "Thin films composed of Ag nanoclusters dispersed in TiO2: Influence of composition and thermal annealing on the microstructure and physical responses". Applied Surface Science 358 (2015): 595-604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.08.148.
Accepted • 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.08.148
Borges, J.; Kubart, T.; Kumar, S.; Leifer, K.; Rodrigues, M.S.; Duarte, N.; Martins, B.; et al. "Microstructural evolution of Au/TiO2 nanocomposite films: The influence of Au concentration and thermal annealing". Thin Solid Films 580 (2015): 77-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2015.03.024.
Accepted • 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.03.024

Intellectual property

Provisional application for patent

2023. "Tool holder with clamp connector for cutting inserts with embedded sensor".
Protected

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2025/06/17	Cutting tools integrating novel thin-film sensor for real-time temperature monitoring	Ibertriva 2025 Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/10/26	Adequate TiAlN thin films deposited by sputtering for thermistor sensors: the study of conduction mechanisms and the microstructure role on the electrical properties	SMS / NanoMed / Sensors / EGF 2022 - Joint International Conferences www.setcor.org (Athens, Greece)