Curriculum Vitae
Karim Matos da Silva
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Karim Matos da Silva
- Gender
- Male
Citation names
- MATOS, S. KARIM
- KARIM MATOS
- MATOS, KARIM
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- A91D-8D79-2FA1
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-8133-6419
- LattesiD
- 5108976691201858
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) |
| Spanish; Castilian | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Upper intermediate (B2) |
| Japanese | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) |
| French | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
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2021/03/01 - 2026/09/25
Ongoing
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Doutoramento em Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Major in Engenharia de Superfícies e Nanomateriais
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"Development of Antimicrobial Coatings for Healthcare Textiles via Physical Vapor Deposition Based HiPIMS in Deep Oscillation
Magnetron Sputtering (DOMS) Mode." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2021/09/01 - 2022/08/01
Concluded
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Engenharia Mecânica (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))
Major in Engenharia de Superfícies e Nanomateriais
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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14 |
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2021/03/05 - 2021/05/31
Concluded
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Emerging Technologies Programs (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica)
Major in Machine Learning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
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19 |
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2018/01/01 - 2019/12/31
Attended
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Licenciatura em Química (Licence)
Major in Química Orgânica
Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Brazil
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2014/01/01 - 2019/01/29
Concluded
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Engenharia Mecatrônica (Bachelor)
Major in Mecatrônica e Qualidade de Processos
Universidade Paulista - Campus Anchieta, Brazil
"Desenvolvimento de uma máquina automatizada para fabricação de cabos eletroeletrônicos." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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16 |
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2015/03/03 - 2016/03/14
Concluded
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Técnico em Manutenção Aeronáutica (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional)
Major in Grupo Motor Propulsor
Amazon Air, Brazil
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15 |
Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/11/01 - 2025/12/01 | Research Trainee (Research) | Universidad de Sevilla, Spain |
| Universidad de Sevilla, Spain | ||
| 2022/06 - 2022/08 | Research Trainee (Research) | Instituto Pedro Nunes, Portugal |
| Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
Positions / Appointments
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/05/01 - 2019/12/01 | Engenheiro de Qualidade (Temporário) | Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, Brazil |
| 2018/08/01 - 2019/03/31 | Customer Support Specialist | Whirlpool Corp, United States |
| 2017/01/01 - 2018/07/20 | Estagiário de Qualidade | Whirlpool Corp, United States |
| 2015/06/01 - 2015/12/01 | Estagiário Técnico | Microsoft Brasil, Brazil |
| 2015/05/01 - 2015/07/30 | Estagiário Técnico de Manutenção Aeronáutica | CTA - Manaus, Brazil |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/08/01 - Current | Investigador - Doutoramento (PhD. Candidate) | Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
| Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal | ||
| 2021/04/01 - 2022/06/01 | Engenheiro de Projetos (Temporário) | Eco2Blocks, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/01/01 - Current | Drivolution - Universidade de Coimbra
PhD Student Fellow
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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| 2026/02/01 - 2026/02/01 | Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES)
PhD Student Fellow
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Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior - A3ES
Ongoing
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| 2025/11/01 - 2025/12/01 | Colégio Doutoral Tordesillas
PhD Student Fellow
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
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Grupo Tordesillas
Ongoing
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Other
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01/01 - 2022/12/01 | Santander Becas
DESPACHO N.º 235/2020
PhD Student Fellow
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Banco Santander Portugal |
Outputs
Publications
| Journal article |
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| Thesis / Dissertation |
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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|---|---|---|
| 2025/08/14 | Three Minutes Thesis (3MT) | CEMMPRE
Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/09/26 - 2025/09/26 | Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2025 (2025/09/26)
Exhibition (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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|---|---|---|
| 2025/11/10 - 2025/11/10 | Artificial Intelligence is radically transforming research right now, and falling behind is not an option.This workshop is
specifically designed to equip EC2U PhD students with the practical skills they need to master these powerful AI tools.
Workshop
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Workshop EC2U "AI Tools in Scientific Research"
Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Ia¿i, Romania
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| 2025/11/06 - 2025/11/06 | Lecture delivered by Prof. Luís F. Marsal (University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain) on photonic and biomedical applications
of nanostructured porous alumina.
Conference
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Tailoring Nanostructured Porous Alumina: A Versatile Platform for Photonic, Sensing, and Health Applications
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Spain
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain |
| 2025/11/04 - 2025/11/04 | Conference focused on the study and characterization of materials belonging to the historical and artistic heritage, highlighting
analytical techniques and conservation approaches applied to cultural artifacts and artworks.
Conference
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Study of Materials from the Historical and Artistic Heritage at the ICMS
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
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| 2025/10/05 - 2025/10/05 | Elsevier Workshop - How to Write a Great Paper, and Get it Accepted by a Good Journal (Outros)
Workshop
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Elsevier Workshop - How to Write a Great Paper, and Get it Accepted by a Good Journal (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
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| 2025/10/01 - 2025/10/01 | Wiley Workshop - Five Rules for Writing in the Sciences
Workshop
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Wiley Workshop - Five Rules for Writing in the Sciences
John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States
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Journal scientific committee
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/09/16 - 2025/09/16 | Academia Materials Science (ISSN 2997-2027) | Academia Journals |
| 2025/09/11 - 2025/09/11 | Academia materials science (ISSN 2997-2027) | Academia Journals |
Distinctions
Award
| 2025 | Melhor Podcast de Educação em Portugal 2025
RFM Portugal, Portugal
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