Thais Rachid Netto

Thais Rachid Netto is a Research Associate in Surface Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University's Science & Engineering department. Their work focuses on developing thin films using magnetron sputtering for nuclear materials, particularly accident-tolerant coatings for nuclear fuel cladding in light water reactors.

• PhD candidate in Surface Engineering (Manchester Metropolitan University)
• MSc in Materials Science (Nuclear Technology Development Centre, Brazil)
• BSc in Chemical Engineering (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Brazil)

Research interests emphasize advanced materials characterization, wear resistance, and tribology applications in nuclear contexts. No specific scientific awards are listed, but their doctoral research addresses critical challenges in nuclear material durability. Current work is centered in the Dalton Building laboratory environment.