Maksim Starykevich

Maksim Starykevich is a Researcher at the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, CICECO, University of Aveiro. He holds a PhD in Materials Science (2017) from the same institution and a Chemical Engineering degree from Belarusian State University of Technology (2011). His research focuses on energy-related materials, including solid oxide fuel cells, electrocatalysis, and mixed-conducting ceramic membranes. He has conducted extensive work on corrosion protection coatings for aluminum and magnesium alloys, utilizing plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) and sol-gel techniques.

Academic Background:

• PhD in Materials Science, University of Aveiro (2017)
• MSc Equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Belarusian State University of Technology (2011)

Key Research Interests:

• Development of advanced ceramic materials for energy conversion and storage
• Electrochemical synthesis of nanostructured coatings
• Corrosion protection strategies for aerospace alloys
• Oxygen separation membranes for industrial applications

Recognition:

• 2017 Young Researcher Prize from the Portuguese Electrochemical Society
• 2014 2nd Honor Distinction for a poster at the Iberic Meeting of Electrochemistry
• 2006 Presidential Fund for Talented Youth (Belarus)

Research Infrastructure: Active member of CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, collaborating on projects involving advanced materials characterization (XRD, SEM, TGA) and electrochemical testing.