Rui Ramos Ferreira e Silva

Rui Ramos Ferreira e Silva is an Associate Professor at the University of Aveiro since 2000, affiliated with the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (1993, University of Aveiro), specializing in sintering kinetics and wear behavior of Si3N4 cutting tools. His research focuses on chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD), carbon nanostructures (diamond, CNTs, graphene), and ceramic materials for applications in energy, biomedicine, and microelectronics. He has supervised 14 PhD and 60 MSc students, managed over 35 projects, and co-authored 250+ SCI-indexed papers (H-index=34).

Research Interests:
• Synthesis of carbon-based coatings via CVD and ALD for mechanical/electronic biomedical applications.
• Ceramic composites' mechanical behavior and energy-related applications.
• Diamond-coated sensors and electrochemical water treatment systems.

Recent Projects (2016–2024):

• Lead PI for DHardTools (2019–2021): Precision machining with CVD diamond tools.
• Co-PI for MePhEES (2018–2020): Nanostructured metal phosphides for energy storage.
• Plascoat (2016–2018): Eco-friendly plastic metallization via PVD/CVD.

Key Collaborations: International partners include Humboldt University (Berlin), INMETRO (Brazil), and institutions in Portugal, France, and Spain.