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L.M. Vilhena holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the Technical University of Lisbon (Instituto Superior Técnico), Portugal, as well as a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, field of Tribology, from LTIN - Laboratory for Tribology and Interface Nanotechnology - University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (November 10, 2012). After two years as a researcher at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, and one year at the Instituto Pedro Nunes - Association for Innovation and Development in Science and Technology (IPN) in Coimbra, Portugal, he worked as a Marie Curie Fellow (European Commission) in the European project "WEMESURF" (Characterisation of WEear MEchanisms and SURFace functionalities with regard to life time prediction and quality criteria - from micro to the nano range). From November 2010 to November 2011, he worked at the Centre for Research in Ceramics and Composite Materials, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Portugal, on the national project "New binders for the sintering process of Tungsten Carbide based hard metals: Development and mechanical characterization of new WC composites; correlation between composition, structure, microstructure, and mechanical properties." From June 2012 to June 2014, he worked in science and technology management at the University of Coimbra's Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Division of Research Support and Promotion. From July 2014 to December 2018 (4 years + 5 months), he was doing Postdoctoral fellowship financed by FCT - Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology at CEMMPRE - Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Processes, University of Coimbra in BioTribology/Bioengineering – Study of the skin friction. A global advisory board assessed the first three years' worth of work as Excellent. Has been a researcher at the University of Coimbra since December 19, 2018, specializing in the mechanical characterization and tribological behaviour of various materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials. Possessing a varied curriculum vitae, including a PhD in mechanical engineering with a focus on mechanical design and a graduation in chemical engineering with a concentration in processes and industry. Having performed various tasks, such as switching between Surface and Physical Engineering and Materials Engineering. Considering a Zig-Zag career path as well; has worked at interdisciplinary institutes, international organizations with a significant industrial component, and research centres at both domestic and foreign universities. Research production: 45 publications in International Journals and 45 works in Conference Proceedings (49 indexed on Scopus) and 32 Participation in conferences and meetings in foreign countries where 25 Presentations were given. Participation in 8 Projects and reviewed for 36 International peer-reviewed-journals where 84 Research works were reviewed. Supervision of 2 PhD theses, 26 master theses, 6 of them from the Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces. Member of the jury of 2 PhD thesis, 3 PhD project theses and 29 master theses, 8 presentations at national level in dissemination of funding opportunities (FP7 and Horizon 2020).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Luís Vilhena

Citation names

  • Vilhena, Luís
  • L.M. Vilhena
  • Vilhena, L.M.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
301C-53C9-5BEF
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9592-3120

Email addresses

  • luisvilhena@gmail.com (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012
Concluded
 Doctorate (Doutoramento)
Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenia
"Effect of Surface Texturing on Coefficient of Friction" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 n/a
2002
Concluded
 Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 13
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/12/19 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2014/07 - 2018/12 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2012/06 - 2014/06 Science and Technology Management Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Interdisciplinar, Portugal
2010/10/01 - 2011/10/01 Postdoc (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2007/03/01 - 2010/03/01 Research Assistant (Research) Univerza v Ljubljani Fakulteta za strojnistvo, Slovenia
2006/03/01 - 2007/03/01 Researcher (Research) Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal
2003/02/01 - 2005/02/01 Research Trainee (Research) European Organization for Nuclear Research, Switzerland
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/01/01 - 2027/01/01 Cost Action Ocean Tribology Centre (OTC) - (CA23155)
CA23155
Researcher
2023/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Heat-induced epithelial permeability: a nanoscale-based solution for the treatment of fungal keratitis
na
Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE, Portugal
 Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE
Ongoing
2024/01/01 - 2025/01/01 SpaDeLab
SpaDeLab
Researcher
2010/11/01 - 2011/11/01 INOVALIGANTES: New binders for the sintering of new Tungsten Carbide composites
QREN, 11428
Post-doc
2006/03/01 - 2007/03/01 Revestimentos Duros - RevDur: Solution for stamping moulds
POCI/V.5/A037/2005
PhD Student Fellow

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/01/01 - Current Additive Manufacturing: Powders / Pores /Surface Topography & Mechanical Behavior
CENTRO-45-2021-30
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
Ongoing
2024/04/09 - 2025/04/08 SpaDeLab – Space Debris Laboratory of the University of Coimbra
N/A
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Portugal
Banco Santander Portugal
Ongoing
2007/03/01 - 2010/03/01 WEMESURF - Characterisation of WEear MEchanisms and SURFace functionalities with regard to life time prediction and quality criteria - from micro to the nano range
MRTN-CT-2006-035589
Integration into Research Grant Fellow
Univerza v Ljubljani Fakulteta za strojnistvo, Slovenia

Other

Designation Funders
2025/03 - Current Sustainable and Advanced Solutions for Electric Transportation-Related Integrity Problems
MPr-12-2023 - ICDT/2023
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
Under evaluation
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 NANOFIRE - Thermal and Mechanical behaviour of Nano Cements and their application in steel construction as fire protection
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-31850
Invited Scientist Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Luís Vilhena; Inês Francisco; Anabela Baptista Paula; Carlos Miguel Marto; Francisco Vale; Amílcar Ramalho. "Mechanical Characterization of Several Elastics Used in Orthodontics Subjected to Different Decay Conditions". 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-47790-4_32
  2. F. Q. Ramalho; M. L. Alves; M. S. Correia; L. M. Vilhena; A. Ramalho; Vilhena, Luís. "Study of Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) as a Manufacturing Technique in Automotive Industry". 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-29041-2_29
Conference paper
  1. Luís Vilhena, Sharjeel Khan, André Garcia and Amílcar Ramalho. "Mechanical and tribological characterization of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) for aerospace applications". Paper presented in 25th International Conference on Wear of Materials 2025, 2025.
  2. Amílcar Ramalho and Luís Vilhena. "Experimental approach in tribology: effects of test equipment dynamic response on the reliability and reproducibility of the results". 2025.
  3. E. Barnabas, B. Figueiredo, A.Ramalho,. "Lubricating properties of oil-based solutions containing graphene as additive". Paper presented in Lubmat, 2024.
  4. Aissani L., Vilhena L., Fernandes B., Ramalho A. "Friction and Wear Of DLC Coatings Lubricated Graphene Oil Suspensions". Paper presented in LUBMAT, 2024.
  5. KHALFALLAH, ALI; Aissani, L ; Silva, R; Vilhena, Luís; Ramalho, Amílcar. "Friction and wear of DLC coatings lubricated with graphene oil suspensions". Paper presented in LUBMAT-IBERTRIB-2024, KURSAAL, SAN SEBASTIAN, 2024.
    Published
  6. L.M. Vilhena, A. Ramalho. "Study of the frictional behavior of soft contact lenses by an oscillatory free-vibration tribometer". vitoria, 2023.
  7. 38. Mariana Cordeiro, Ana Sofia Coelho, Inês Amaro, Luis Vilhena, Amilcar Ramalho, Eunice Carrilho. "Evaluation of the effect of different cavity disinfectants on dentin adhesion of temporary teeth". Esposende, 2023.
  8. 39. Raquel Melo, Ana Coelho, Luís Vilhena, Inês Amaro, Eunice Carrilho and Amílcar Ramalho. "Effect of enzymatic chemo-mechanical agents on adhesion to dentin of permanent teeth: In vitro study". 2023.
  9. 40. Rui Eira, Ana Coelho, Luís Vilhena, Inês Amaro, Eunice Carrilho and Amílcar Ramalho. "The influence of irrigation on the polishing protocols of composite resins: an in vitro study". 2023.
  10. Luís Vilhena. "Mechanical characterization of several elastics used in orthodontics subject to different decay condition". Paper presented in X CONGRESS OF THE PORTUGUESE BIOMECHANIC SOCIETY, Figueira da Foz, 2023.
  11. Vilhena, Luís. "Effect of cavity disinfectants on adhesion to dentin: an in vitro study". Lisboa, 2022.
  12. L.M. Vilhena. "Strain hardening behaviour of CoCrMo". Paper presented in IBERTRIB 2022-11th Iberian Conference on Tribology, setubal, 2022.
  13. L.M. Vilhena. "Friction of soft contact lenses". Paper presented in ; IBERTRIB 2022-11th Iberian Conference on Tribology, setubal, 2022.
  14. LM Vilhena. "Development of WC-NiCr hardmetals". Paper presented in PLANSEE seminar - International conference to present new insights in the field of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials,, coimbra, 2022.
  15. L.M. Vilhena. "Skin friction: mechanical and tribological characterization of different papers used in everyday life". Paper presented in Tribology 2022, Tribology International Conference 2022, Barcelona, 2022.
  16. Vilhena, Luís. "Stiffness of the abutment-implant connection with different connections and abutments: an in vitro study". Paper presented in Congress of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dentistry SPEMD20201, coimbra, 2021.
  17. Vilhena, Luís. "Discomfort of wearing personal protective equipment: a tribological approach". Paper presented in World Tribology Congress – WTC 2021, Lyon, 2021.
    Accepted
  18. Vilhena, Luís. "Design of New WC-based composites with increased Wear and Corrosion resistance". Paper presented in CEMMPRE Meeting, coimbra, 2021.
  19. Vilhena, Luís. "Wear of titanium implant platforms with different abutment connections and abutment materials: an in vitro study". Paper presented in Congress of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dentistry SPEMD2020, Online, 2020.
    Published
  20. Malheiros, Luís Filipe; Pereira, P.; Vilhena, L.M.; Sacramento, J.; Senos, A.M.R.; Ramalho, Amílcar. "Study of the abrasive wear resistance of WC-based composites, produced with Co or Ni-rich binders, by ball-cratering method". Paper presented in EuroPM 2020, Virtu@l Congress, 2020.
    Published
  21. Vilhena, Luís. "characterisation in vitro of the frictional behavior of different contact lenses by innovative method". Paper presented in 46th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, 2019.
  22. Vilhena, Luís. "Triboelectrochemical behaviour of Ti6Al4V alloy obtained by Additive Manufacturing - Selective Laser Melting". Paper presented in X Iberian Conference on Tribology / XI Iberian Vacuum Conference – IBERTRIVA 2019, seville, 2019.
  23. Korner, Florian; Lindmayer, Manfred; Kurrat, Michael; Gentsch, Dietmar. "Triboelectrochemical behaviour of biomedical materials used as implants under different contact conditions". Paper presented in European Corrosion Congress – EUROCORR 2018, krakow, 2018.
    10.1109/deiv.2008.4676754
  24. Vilhena, Luís. "Friction and wear of plastic mold extractors; case study". Paper presented in IBERTRIB 2017, IX Iberian conference on Tribology, 2017.
  25. Vilhena, Luís. "Studying the grip effect in sports material with a regular micro-textured pattern contacting with the human skin". Paper presented in IBERTRIB 2017, IX Iberian conference on Tribology, 2017.
  26. Vilhena, Luís. "Grooved surface texturing by electrical discharge machining (EDM) under different lubrication regimes". Paper presented in Lubrication, Maintenance and Tribology, Lubmat 2016, Bilbao, 2016.
  27. Vilhena, Luís. "Mechanical and tribological characterization of four commercial braking formulation materials". Paper presented in VIII Congreso Ibérico de Tribologia, IBERTRIB 2015, Cartagena, 2015.
  28. Vilhena, Luís. "Friction of human skin against different hospital fabrics for different contact conditions". Paper presented in VIII Congreso Ibérico de Tribologia, IBERTRIB 2015, Cartagena, 2015.
  29. Vilhena, Luís. "Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of WC-10 wt% Stainless Steel Composites". Paper presented in EURO PM2012, Basel, 2012.
  30. Vilhena, Luís. "Ucinkovitost oblicenja kontaktnih površin, Fakulteta za strojništvo". Paper presented in SLOTRIB 2010, Ljubljana, 2010.
  31. Vilhena, Luís. "Experimental and theoretical evaluation of texturing parameters on tribological behaviour of laser textured surfaces". Paper presented in 17th International Colloquium Tribology, Stuttgart, 2010.
  32. Vilhena, Luís. "Effectiveness of Surface Texturing in Different Lubrication Regimes". Paper presented in 14th NordTrib 2010, Storforsen, 2010.
  33. Vilhena, Luís. "TLA and nVCT for Cylinder Liner Wear Measurement, Impact of Surface Dimples". Paper presented in 17th International Colloquium Tribology, Stuttgart, 2010.
  34. Podgornik, B.; Sedlacek, M.; Vilhena, L.; Vižintin, J.. "Characterization and design of laser textured surfaces". 2010.
    10.1115/IJTC2009-15090
  35. Vilhena, L.M.; Marian, V.G.; Podgornik, B.; Vižintin, J.. "Experimental and theoretical evaluation of texturing parameters on tribological behaviour of laser textured surfaces". 2010.
  36. Corniani, E.; Jech, M.; Marian, V.G.; Vilhena, L.; Dedlacek, M.; Ripoll, M.R.; Ditro, F.; Franek, F.. "TLA and nVCT for cylinder linear wear measurement, impact of lasers surface texture". 2010.
  37. Vilhena, Luís. "Characterization and Design of Laser Textured Surface". Paper presented in ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Memphis, 2009.
  38. Vilhena, Luís. "Experimental wear volume analysis on Al-Si-Cu laser textured cylinder liners using thin layer activation technique". Paper presented in World Tribology Congress, Kyoto, 2009.
  39. Vilhena, Luís. "influence of contact size on tribological behaviour of laser textured surfaces". Paper presented in Congresso Iberico de Tribologia, IBERTRIB 2009, Coimbra, 2009.
  40. Vilhena, Luís. "influence of texturing parameters and contact size on tribological behaviour of laser textured surfaces". Paper presented in European Conference on Tribology, ECOTRIB 2009, Pisa, 2009.
  41. Corniani, E.; Vilhena, L.M.; Marian, V.G.; Jech, M.; Rodriguez Ripoll, M.; Sedlacek, M.; Ditroi, F.; Franek, F.. "Experimental wear volume analysis on Al-Si-Cu laser textured cylinder liners using thin layer activation technique". 2009.
  42. Vilhena, Luís. "Altering tribological properties through laser surface texturing, Slovenian Conference on Tribology". Paper presented in SLOTRIB 08, ljubljana, 2008.
  43. Vilhena, Luís. "Surface texturing on boundary lubricated contacts". Paper presented in 35th Leeds-Lyon symposium on Tribology, Tuesday, Leeds, 2008.
  44. Vilhena, Luís. "Characterisation of WEear MEchanisms and SURFace functionalities with regard to life time prediction and quality criteria - from micro to the nano range". Paper presented in European Marie Curie Conference 2008, Barcelona, 2008.
  45. Vilhena, Luís. "Surface texturing, a viable option to improve tribological properties". Paper presented in European Marie Curie Conference 2008, Barcelona, 2008.
  46. Vilhena, Luís. "Action of oil additives when used in DLC coated contacts". Paper presented in 13th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, NORDTRIB 2008, Tampere, 2008.
  47. Candan, L.; Demir, A.; Akman, E.. "Surface texturing by pulsed Nd:YAG laser". Paper presented in 13th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, NORDTRIB 2008, Tampere, 2008.
    10.1063/1.2733161
  48. Vilhena, Luís. "W-Ti-N sputtered thin films: Solution for stamping moulds". Paper presented in European Conference on Tribology, ECOTRIB 07, Ljubljana, 2007.
  49. Vilhena, Luís. "Stabilization at low temperatures of o/w emulsions". Paper presented in 5th meeting of Food Chemistry, Porto, 2001.
Journal article
  1. Coelho, A. S.; Vilhena, L.; Amaro, I.; Melo, A.; Paula, A.; Marto, C. M.; Ferreira, M. M.; Ramalho, A.; Carrilho, E.. "Effect of enzymatic chemo-mechanical agents on adhesion of composite resin to dentin of permanent teeth: an in vitro study". European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40368-024-00949-9.
    10.1007/s40368-024-00949-9
  2. Hugo Caetano; Luís Vilhena; Amílcar Ramalho; Aldina Santiago; Luís Laím; Eduardo Monteiro. "Mechanical Characterisation of Gypsum-Based Passive Fire Protection Mortars with Micro and Nano Silica Particles". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14198612.
    10.3390/app14198612
  3. Ney Francisco Ferreira; Filipe Fernandes; Patric Daniel Neis; Jean Carlos Poletto; Talha Bin Yaqub; Albano Cavaleiro; Luis Vilhena; Amilcar Ramalho. "Tribological Comparison of Coatings Produced by PVD Sputtering for Application on Combustion Piston Rings". Coatings (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091109.
    10.3390/coatings14091109
  4. Ferreira, Ney Francisco; Fernandes, Filipe; Neis, Patric Daniel; Poletto, Jean Carlos; Yaqub, Talha Bin; Cavaleiro, Albano; Vilhena, Luis; Ramalho, Amilcar. "Tribological Comparison of Coatings Produced by PVD Sputtering for Application on Combustion Piston Rings". Coatings 14 9 (2024): 1109. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091109.
    10.3390/coatings14091109
  5. Luís Vilhena; Amílcar Ramalho. "Effect of Protein (Bovine Serum Albumin) Content on the Frictional Behaviour of Soft Contact Lenses Using a Dynamic Oscillating Tribometer". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14104311.
    10.3390/app14104311
  6. Mohammadamin Sadeghi; Takeru Omiya; Filipe Fernandes; Luís Vilhena; Amilcar Ramalho; Fábio Ferreira. "Influence of 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Diethylphosphate Ionic Liquid on the Performance of Eu- and Gd-Doped Diamond-like Carbon Coatings". Lubricants (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12010018.
    10.3390/lubricants12010018
  7. Luís Vilhena; Luís Afonso; Amílcar Ramalho. "Skin Friction: Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Different Papers Used in Everyday Life". Materials (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16165724.
    10.3390/ma16165724
  8. Sharma, Pooja; Mahadeshwara, Manoj Rajankunte; Vilhena, Luís; Richhariya, Vipin; Silva, Filipe; Ramalho, Amílcar; Carvalho, Sandra; Cavaleiro, Albano. "Synergic effect of TMD coating on textured steel using micro-EDM". Surface and Coatings Technology 467 (2023): 129714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129714.
    10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129714
  9. Shahsharif Shaikh; Takeru Omiya; Albano Cavaleiro; Luis Vilhena; Amilcar Ramalho; Fábio Ferreira. "Impact of Temperature Variation on Friction Behaviour of Rare Earth-Doped Diamond-like Carbon Coatings with Ionic Liquid Lubricants". Lubricants (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants11070302.
    10.3390/lubricants11070302
  10. Mohammadamin Sadeghi; Takeru Omiya; Filipe Fernandes; Luís Vilhena; Amilcar Ramalho; Fábio Ferreira. "Tribological Behavior of Doped DLC Coatings in the Presence of Ionic Liquid Additive under Different Lubrication Regimes". Coatings (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13050891.
    10.3390/coatings13050891
  11. Pereira, P.; Rocha, A.M. Ferro; Bastos, A.C.; Oliveira, F.J.; Vilhena, L.M.; Ramalho, A.; Sacramento, J.; Malheiros, L.F.; Senos, A.M.R.. "Development of WC-NiCrMo hardmetals". International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 112 (2023): 106147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2023.106147.
    10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2023.106147
  12. Manoj Rajankunte Mahadeshwara; Fátima Rosa; Todor Vuchkov; Luís Vilhena; Amílcar Ramalho; Pooja Sharma; Albano Cavaleiro. "Investigating the Synergistic Effect of Electrochemical Texturing and MoSeC Coatings on the Frictional Behaviour of Lubricated Contacts". Coatings (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13040692.
    10.3390/coatings13040692
  13. Teresa A. Mendes; Luis Vilhena; Jaime Portugal; João Caramês; Amilcar L. Ramalho; Luis P. Lopes. "Wear of Titanium Implant Platforms with Different Abutment Connections and Abutment Materials: A Pilot Study". Journal of Functional Biomaterials (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14040178.
    10.3390/jfb14040178
  14. Ana Coelho; Luís Vilhena; Maria Antunes; Inês Amaro; Anabela Paula; Carlos Miguel Marto; José Saraiva; et al. "Effect of Different Cavity Disinfectants on Adhesion to Dentin of Permanent Teeth". Journal of Functional Biomaterials (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040209.
    10.3390/jfb13040209
  15. Coelho, Ana; Vilhena, Luís; Antunes, Maria; Amaro, Inês; Paula, Anabela; Marto, Carlos Miguel; Saraiva, José; et al. "Effect of Different Cavity Disinfectants on Adhesion to Dentin of Permanent Teeth". Journal of Functional Biomaterials 13 4 (2022): 209. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040209.
    10.3390/jfb13040209
  16. Teresa Mendes; Luís Vilhena; Jaime Jaime; João Caramês; Amílcar Ramalho; Luís Lopes. "Influence of abutment and connection type on implant-abutment connection rigidity: an in vitro study". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial (2022): https://doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2022.10.880.
    10.24873/j.rpemd.2022.10.880
  17. Pedro Pereira; Luís Vilhena; Joaquim Sacramento; Ana Senos; Luís Malheiros; Amílcar Ramalho. "Influence of Different Binders and Severe Environmental Conditions on the Tribological and Electrochemical Behaviour of WC-Based Composites". Lubricants 10 7 (2022): 145-145. https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants10070145.
    10.3390/lubricants10070145
  18. "Influence of abutment and connection type on implant-abutment connection rigidity: an in vitro study". The Portuguese Journal of Stomatology, Dental Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery (2022):
    Under revision
  19. Vilhena, Luís. "In Vitro Fatigue Analysis of Microgap at the Implant-Abutment Interface with Different Abutments and Connections". European Journal of Dentistry (2022):
    Under revision
  20. Fernandes, Rui F.; de Jesus, Joel; Borrego, Luís; Vilhena, Luís; Ramalho, Amílcar; Ferreira, José A. M.. "Influence of Deposition Plane Angle and Saline Corrosion on Fatigue Crack Growth in Maraging Steel Components Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion". Metals 12 3 (2022): 433. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met12030433.
    10.3390/met12030433
  21. Vilhena, Luís; Domingues, Bruno; Fernandes, Cristina; Senos, Ana; Ramalho, Amílcar. "Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of WC-Co and WC-AISI 304 Composites by a Newly Developed Equipment". Materials 15 3 (2022): 1187. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma15031187.
    10.3390/ma15031187
  22. Luis M. Vilhena; Cristina M. Fernandes; Joaquim Sacramento; Ana M. R. Senos; Amilcar Ramalho; Vilhena, Luís. "Sliding wear and friction behaviour of WC -stainless steel and WC–Co composites". Lubrication Science (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/ls.1586.
    Published • 10.1002/ls.1586
  23. Vilhena, Luís; Ferreira, Fábio; Oliveira, João Carlos; Ramalho, Amílcar. "Rapid and Easy Assessment of Friction and Load-Bearing Capacity in Thin Coatings". Electronics 11 3 (2022): 296. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/electronics11030296.
    10.3390/electronics11030296
  24. Pereira, P.; Vilhena, L.M.; Sacramento, J.; Senos, A.M.R.; Malheiros, L.F.; Ramalho, A.. "Tribological behaviour of different formulations of WC composites". Wear 506-507 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85134168457&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.wear.2022.204415
  25. Pereira, P.; Vilhena, L.M.; Sacramento, J.; Senos, A.M.R.; Malheiros, L.F.; Ramalho, A.. "Abrasive wear resistance of WC-based composites, produced with Co or Ni-rich binders". Wear 482-483 (2021): 203924. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2021.203924.
    10.1016/j.wear.2021.203924
  26. Carneiro, Elsa Reis; Coelho, Ana Sofia; Amaro, Inês; Paula, Anabela Baptista; Marto, Carlos Miguel; Saraiva, José; Ferreira, Manuel Marques; et al. "Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of a Bioactive Composite Resin". Applied Sciences 11 17 (2021): 8256. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11178256.
    10.3390/app11178256
  27. Vilhena, Luís. "Wear of titanium implant platforms with different abutment connections and abutment materials". International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (2021):
    Under revision
  28. Vilhena, Luís. "Study of the frictional behavior of soft contact lenses by an innovative method". Tribology International (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106633.
    10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106633
  29. Vilhena, Luís. "Desgaste de implantes com diferentes conexões e materiais de pilares: estudo in vitro". Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial 61 s1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.24873/j.rpemd.2020.12.786.
    10.24873/j.rpemd.2020.12.786
  30. Vilhena, Luís M.; Shumayal, Ahmad; Ramalho, Amílcar; Ferreira, José António Martins. "Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Ti6Al4V Produced by Selective Laser Melting for Dental Implants". Lubricants 8 2 (2020): 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/lubricants8020022.
    10.3390/lubricants8020022
  31. Vilhena, Luís. "Effect of artificial saliva on the fatigue and wear response of TiAl6V4 specimens produced by SLM". Procedia Structural Integrity 28 (2020): 790-795. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2020.10.092.
    10.1016/j.prostr.2020.10.092
  32. Luís Vilhena; Gifty Oppong; Amílcar Ramalho. "Tribocorrosion of different biomaterials under reciprocating sliding conditions in artificial saliva". Lubrication Science (2019): https://doi.org/10.1002/ls.1478.
    10.1002/ls.1478
  33. L. M. Vilhena; A. Ramalho. "Friction Behavior of Human Skin Rubbing against Different Textured Polymeric Materials Obtained by a 3D Printing Microfabrication Technique". Tribology Transactions (2019): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2018.1543782.
    10.1080/10402004.2018.1543782
  34. L. M. Vilhena; P. V. Antunes; A. Ramalho. "Galling characterization for the pair composed by aluminium and M2 steel under dry and lubricated conditions by using load-scanning test method". Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 40 6 (2018): https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-018-1188-3.
    10.1007/s40430-018-1188-3
  35. L.M. Vilhena; M. Sedlacek; B. Podgornik. "Answer to the discussion of the paper entitled surface texturing by pulsed Nd:YAG laser (L.M. Vilhena, M. Sedlacek, B. Podgornik, J. Vižintin, A. Babnik, and J. Možina, tribology international 42 (2009) 1496–1504)". Tribology International 118 (2018): 105-107. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.triboint.2017.09.024.
    10.1016/j.triboint.2017.09.024
  36. Luís Vilhena; Marko Sedlacek; Bojan Podgornik; Zlatko Rek; Iztok Žun. "CFD Modeling of the Effect of Different Surface Texturing Geometries on the Frictional Behavior". Lubricants 6 1 (2018): 15-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants6010015.
    10.3390/lubricants6010015
  37. L. M. Vilhena; A. Ramalho; A. Cavaleiro. "Grooved surface texturing by electrical discharge machining (EDM) under different lubrication regimes". Lubrication Science (2017): https://doi.org/10.1002/ls.1383.
    10.1002/ls.1383
  38. Vilhena, Luís; Ramalho, Amílcar. "Friction of Human Skin against Different Fabrics for Medical Use". Lubricants 4 1 (2016): 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/lubricants4010006.
    10.3390/lubricants4010006
  39. Vilhena, L.M.; Fernandes, C.M.; Soares, E.; Sacramento, J.; Senos, A.M.R.; Ramalho, A.. "Abrasive wear resistance of WC-Co and WC-AISI 304 composites by ball-cratering method". Wear 346-347 (2016): 99-107. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84947975771&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.wear.2015.11.005
  40. Fernandes, C.M.; Vilhena, L.M.; Pinho, C.M.S.; Oliveira, F.J.; Soares, E.; Sacramento, J.; Senos, A.M.R.. "Mechanical characterization of WC-10wt% AISI 304 cemented carbides". Materials Science and Engineering A 618 (2014): 629-636. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84908352095&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.msea.2014.09.064
  41. Podgornik, B.; Vilhena, L. M.; Sedlacek, M.; Rek, Z.; Žun, I.. "Effectiveness and design of surface texturing for different lubrication regimes". Meccanica 47 7 (2012): 1613-1622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11012-012-9540-7.
    10.1007/s11012-012-9540-7
  42. Sedlacek, Marko; Vilhena, Luis Miguel Silva; Podgornik, Bojan; Vižintin, Jože. "Surface Topography Modelling for Reduced Friction". Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 57 09 (2011): 674-680. http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2010.140.
    10.5545/sv-jme.2010.140
  43. Vilhena, L. M.; Podgornik, B.; Vižintin, J.; Možina, J.. "Influence of texturing parameters and contact conditions on tribological behaviour of laser textured surfaces". Meccanica 46 3 (2010): 567-575. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11012-010-9316-x.
    10.1007/s11012-010-9316-x
  44. Vilhena, L.; Podgornik, B.; Milanovic, S.; Vižintin, J.. "Influence of heat treatment and machining parameters on residual stress field and wear of double-layer cast rolls". Strojniski Vestnik/Journal of Mechanical Engineering 56 4 (2010): 260-266. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952747015&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  45. Vilhena, L.M.; Sedlacek, M.; Podgornik, B.; Vižintin, J.; Babnik, A.; Možina, J.. "Surface texturing by pulsed Nd:YAG laser". Tribology International 42 10 (2009): 1496-1504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2009.06.003.
    10.1016/j.triboint.2009.06.003
  46. Severo, V.; Vilhena, L.; Silva, P.N.; Dias, J.P.; Becker, D.; Wagner, S.; Cavaleiro, A.. "Tribological behaviour of W–Ti–N coatings in semi-industrial strip-drawing tests". Journal of Materials Processing Technology 209 10 (2009): 4662-4667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.11.040.
    10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.11.040
Preprint
  1. Luís Vilhena; Amílcar Ramalho. "Effect of Protein (BSA) Content on the Frictional Behaviour of Soft Contact Lenses Using a Dynamic Oscillating Tribometer". 2024. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0836.v1.
    10.20944/preprints202404.0836.v1
Report
  1. Vilhena, Luís. 2014. Electroplating on Titanium and Titanium alloys.
  2. Vilhena, Luís. 2014. Analyse de différents échantillons de C6F14.
  3. Vilhena, Luís. 2014. Current density distribution simulations for a copper electropolishing process including flow effects.
  4. Vilhena, Luís. 2010. Raziskava vpliva teksturiranja kontaktnih površin na tribološke lastnosti.
  5. Vilhena, Luís. 2009. Koeficient trenja pri tribološkem kontaktu gladke in teksturirane površine.
  6. Vilhena, Luís. 2009. Vpliv teksturiranja na koeficient trenja, ter strižno silo in razmere v oljnem filmu pri tribološkem kontaktu gladke in teksturirane površine.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/01/01 - Current Experimental and Numerical Approaches for Optimizing the Design of WC Composites for Enhanced Wear Resistance Under Impact-Sliding Conditions
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Tribological characterization of new highly conductive lubricants for Electrical vehicle’s (EV) in order to avoid strain currents
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Investigate the lubricating properties of oil-based solutions containing nanoparticles as additive, especially graphene
Supervisor
 Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Investigate the lubricating properties of graphene-based paints as a sacrificial coating
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Study of the fatigue resistance of graphene-coated electrical contact components for the automotive industry
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Development of lubrication systems to improve the performance of mechanical components
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Wear resistance of different tungsten carbide formulations for industrial applications
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Optimize spare parts management in Maintenance - in cooperation with Bluepharma
Supervisor
2024/01/01 - Current Study of the lubrication capacity of coatings obtained by PVD (Chromium Nitride) with and without the addition of ionic liquids (IL)
Supervisor
2024/01/01 - Current Mechanical behavior of API 5LX X100 steel under the influence of hydrogen
Supervisor
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/01/01 - Current Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) used in modern aircraft, rockets and launchers
Supervisor
 master’s in mechanical engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2023/01/01 - Current influence of irrigation during finishing and polishing procedures of composite resin
Supervisor
 project investigation in Dental Medicine (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/01/01 - Current Effect of protein/lipid content on the frictional behavior of soft contact lenses
Supervisor
 Master in Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterials (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/01/01 - 2022/01/01 Study of the efficiency of the Cavitation process to evaluate the integrity of materials obtained by powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing
Supervisor
 Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/01/01 - 2022/01/01 Comparative study of ceramic etching protocols for adhesive restorations
Supervisor
 Master in Dental Medicine (Master)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2021/01/01 - 2021/01/01 Study of the Tribocorrosion and strain hardening behaviour of CoCrMo alloys used in several biomedical applications
Supervisor of Gonçalo Manuel Abrunhosa Coutinho
Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Tungsten Carbide (WC) composites obtained by sintering
Supervisor of Bruno Marques Domingues
 Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Study of the Cavitation-Erosion of materials obtained by sintering
Supervisor of Daniel Borges Pinto
 Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Mechanical and Tribological characterization of WC composites with different binders
Supervisor of Jorge Miguel Nobre Sequeira
 Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Development and optimization of a Bicycle Transmission Plate Wear Test
Supervisor of Álvaro Manuel Monteiro Almeida
 Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Expedited evaluation of friction and support load in sputtered thin coatings
Supervisor of Nuno Matos Costa
Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/01/01 Tribocorrosion behaviour of biomedical materials used as implants under different contact conditions
Supervisor of Gifty Oppong Boakye
 Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/01/01 Characterisation in vitro of the frictional behavior of soft contact lenses under different contact conditions
Supervisor of Ana Luísa da Silva Carvalho
 Master in Biomedical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 - 2018/01/01 Tribocorrosion Analysis of Titanium alloys produced by Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Supervisor of Ahmad Shumayal
 Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2017/01/01 - 2017/01/01 Mechanical and tribological characterization of different papers used in everyday life situations like: toilet paper, paper napkins and paper towels
Supervisor of Luís A. Pedrosa Afonso
 Master in Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2016/01/01 - 2016/01/01 Effect of grooved surface texturing on the behaviour of lubricated contacts
Supervisor of Khawaja Khalid Raza
 Erasmus Mundus Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/01/01 - Current Participation as guest editor in a special issue of the Lubricants magazine dedicated to the topic of Advances in Ionic Liquids as New Lubricant Additives. (2024/01/01)
Other
2023/01/01 - Current The Regional College of Mechanical Engineering of the Order of Engineers, the Department of Mechanical Engineering (DEM) of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra, the Research Center for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE) and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (PROMEC/UFRGS) promote on June 23, at 2:15 pm in the Auditorium of the DEM, Rua Luís Reis Santos, Pole II of the UC, the holding of a Seminar on Tribology: an experimental approach. Tribocorrosion – an introduction, Luís Vilhena (2023/01/01)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/01/01 Investigate the lubricating properties of oil-based solutions containing nanoparticles as additive, especially graphene
Supervisor
 Barnabas, (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 Investigate the lubricating properties of graphene-based paints as a sacrificial coating
Supervisor
 TSering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 Study of the fatigue resistance of graphene-coated electrical contact components for the automotive industry
Supervisor
 Diogo Antunes Rocha (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 Optimize spare parts management in Maintenance - in cooperation with Bluepharma
Supervisor
 Luis Afonso Fernandes Simão Miranda (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/07/06 Determination of the Operation Condition of Lubricating Oils in Diesel Engines
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Roney Camargo Malaguti (PhD)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/01/01 Influence of irrigation during finishing and polishing procedures of composite resin
Supervisor
 Rui Carvalho da Eira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/01/01 Effect of Different Cavity Disinfectants on Adhesion to Dentin of Primary Teeth
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Mariana Sofia Ruivo de Sousa Cordeiro (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/01/01 Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) used in modern aircraft, rockets and launchers
Supervisor
 André Garcia (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023/01/01 Investigate the lubricating properties of graphene-based paints as a sacrificial coating
Supervisor
 TSering (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/01/01 Biobased Lubricants with improved properties by polymer grafting
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Diana Cristina Miguel Ribeiro (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Quimica, Portugal
2022/01/01 Study of the efficiency of the Cavitation process to evaluate the integrity of materials obtained by powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing
Supervisor
 Stepan Bobrovnikov (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/01/01 Mechanical behaviour of 3D parts manufactured by additive processes
Supervisor
 Pedro Jaime Luís Soares (Master)
2022/01/01 Maintenance Planning and Preventive Maintenance in a Heavyweight paper production company
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Cassandra Raquel Vieira Braz (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/01/01 Evaluation of the effect of different cavity disinfectants on dentin adhesion of permanent teeth
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Maria da Glória Dias Antunes (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2022/01/01 Comparative study of ceramic etching protocols for adhesive restorations
Supervisor
 Elsa Reis Carneiro (Master)
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2021/01/01 Bio-functionalization of tribocorrosion resistant ß type Ti-based hybrid surfaces
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ihsan Çaha (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/01/01 Expedited evaluation of friction and support load in sputtered thin coatings (DLC, TiSiN and Cr)
Supervisor
 Nuno Matos Costa (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2021/01/01 Study of the Tribocorrosion and strain hardening behaviour of CoCrMo alloys used in several biomedical applications
Supervisor
 Gonçalo Manuel Abrunhosa Coutinho (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2020/01/01 Performance of Diamond like Carbon films (produced by innovative technology of Ne- HIPIMS) under different lubrication regimes
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Fábio José Gouveia Cardoso (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2020/01/01 Study of the Cavitation-Erosion of materials obtained by sintering
Supervisor
 Daniel Borges Pinto (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2020/01/01 Mechanical and Tribological characterization of WC composites with different binders
Supervisor
 Jorge Miguel Nobre Sequeira (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2020/01/01 Development, and optimization of a Bicycle Transmission Plate Wear Test
Supervisor
 Álvaro Manuel Monteiro Almeida (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2020/01/01 Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Tungsten Carbide (WC) composites obtained by sintering
Supervisor
 Bruno Marques Domingues (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 Improvement of the tribological performance of WSC coatings with the addition of fluor under dry and lubricated conditions
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ali Golhin (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2019/01/01 Tribocorrosion Analysis of Titanium alloys produced by Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Supervisor
 Ahmad Shumayal (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 Project thesis in Surface Engineering, PhD in Mechanical Engineering
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Teresa Gomes de Oliveira Manaia (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 TMD based sputtered coatings for contact with rubber
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Teresa Gomes de Oliveira Manaia (Other)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 Tribocorrosion behaviour of biomedical materials used as implants under different contact conditions
Supervisor
 Gifty Oppong Boakye (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2018/01/01 Characterisation in vitro of the frictional behavior of soft contact lenses under different contact conditions, 2018, master’s in biomedical engineering - Biomaterials, University of Coimbra, Portugal (jury participation: vowel).
Supervisor
 Ana Luísa da Silva Carvalho (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2017/01/01 Kinesio Taping – Mechanical characterization of the Kinesio taping and study of the interface between the material and the skin
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuno Rafael dos Santos Moura (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2017/01/01 Mechanical and tribological characterization of different papers used in everyday life situations like: toilet paper, paper napkins and paper towels
Supervisor
 Luís A. Pedrosa Afonso (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2016/01/01 Friction of soft materials: influence of the texture of the counter-body
(Thesis) Main arguer
 António Miguel Menezes de Almeida (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal
2015/01/01 Wear of tooth materials – Study of the influence of different abrasive solutions
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ricardo José Oliveira Silva (Master)
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Engenharia Mecânica Materiais e Processos, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/02/23 - Current International Journal of Molecular Sciences MDPI
2018/12/05 - Current Journal Materials and Technology
2018/05/07 - Current Materials MDPI
2016/06/27 - Current Surface Reviews and Letters
2023/04/30 - 2023/05/02 Materials Letters Elsevier
2023/04/17 - 2023/05/02 Journal of Materials Science Springer
2023/01/23 - 2023/05/02 Journal of Materials Research and Technology Elsevier
2023/01/09 - 2023/05/02 Journal of Functional Biomaterials MDPI
2023/01/03 - 2023/05/02 International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture KeAi
2022/12/14 - 2023/05/02 BMC Oral Health Springer Nature
2021/12/14 - 2023/05/02 Friction Springer
2021/12/02 - 2023/05/02 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H SAGE journals
2021/11/30 - 2023/05/02 Applied Science MDPI
2020/03/11 - 2023/05/02 Tribology Letters Springer
2018/10/19 - 2023/05/02 Coatings MDPI
2018/10/19 - 2023/05/02 Surface and Coatings Technology Elsevier
2018/09/17 - 2023/05/02 Lubricants MDPI
2018/03/28 - 2023/05/02 Recent Patents on Engineering
2018/03/05 - 2023/05/02 Wear Elsevier
2018/01/09 - 2023/05/02 Metals MDPI
2017/09/21 - 2023/05/02 Journal of Alloys and Compounds Elsevier
2017/08/12 - 2023/05/02 6th Global Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE 2017, Beijing, China
2016/12/30 - 2023/05/02 Frontiers in Physiology Editorial Office - Collaborative Peer Review Teamm - EPFL Innovation Square, Building I, Lausanne, Switzerland
2016/12/09 - 2023/05/02 Tribology in industry Journal of the Serbian Tribology Society
2016/10/11 - 2023/05/02 Wear of Materials 2017 Elsevier
2016/06/27 - 2023/05/02 Tribology International Elsevier
2016/05/31 - 2023/05/02 Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Science IJEMS
2016/05/31 - 2023/05/02 Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering Springer
2016/03/09 - 2023/05/02 Materials Science and Technology Elsevier
2016/02/16 - 2023/05/02 Tribology Transactions Official Journal of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
2016/01/04 - 2023/05/02 Materials Research ScholarOne
2015/09/07 - 2023/05/02 Lubrication Science Wiley
2014/12/09 - 2023/05/02 Journal of Tribology The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024/01/01 - Current National delegate of the Management Committee of COST Action on Ocean Tribology Centre (OTC) - (CA23155) - is to create a pan-European-wide network of countries with a strong offshore affiliation for promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing towards the development of sustainable, reliable and energy efficient ocean systems - The OTC Action brings together the leading competences of 41 individual participants from 33 different organisations. Proposers come from a variety of 16 different countries.
Coordinator

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/01/01 - Current Industrial Maintenance (01017922), Graduation in Mechanical Engineering – LEM (2rd year, 2st semester, T+TP: 8h/week). (Licenciatura) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Mechanical Behavior of Materials (02010746), Master in Mechanical Engineering – MEM (1rd year, 1st semester, T+TP: 2h/ week). (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2020/01/01 - Current Vibrations and Noise Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2019/04/01 - Current Mechanical characterization: a decisive factor in dental medicine research, introduction to dental medicine research course, XXVIII Annual Meeting of Dental Medicine, (RAMDEC 2019) (Curso de Especialização Tecnológica) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2015/01/01 - Current Technical Drawing II Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Instituto Politécnico de Tomar Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Abrantes, Portugal
2022/09/12 - 2022/12/17 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (02010746) – Chapter: Lubrication, Wear and Friction, Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering – MIEM (3rd year, 1st semester, T+TP: 2h + 2 x 2h) Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2020/09/21 - 2020/12/18 Vibrations and Noise (01005913), Integrated Master in Mechanical Engineering – MIEM (4th year, 2nd semester, T+TP: 2h/week, 150 students) Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/01/01 - Current Frontiers in Coatings, Dyes and Interface Engineering - Interface Engineering Frontiers
2021/01/01 - Current Lubricants - Topic Editor (MDPI) MDPI
2021/01/01 - Current Materials - Topic Editor (MDPI) MDPI
2020/01/01 - Current Smart Science Taylor & Francis Online
2019/01/01 - 2019/01/01 Smart Science Taylor & Francis Online

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2006/12/01 - Current IFU - Institute for Metal Forming Technology of University of Stuttgart: Strip Draw Test, Germany (December 2006).
2024/11/29 - 2024/12/07 Grant: Erasmus + ICM.UC (International Credit Mobility University of Coimbra) at Kasdi Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria. - ICM.UC is a three-year project (2022-2025) coordinated by the University of Coimbra (UC), Portugal, gathering several higher education institutions from 5 countries (Albania, Kosovo | Georgia | Algeria, Palestine) belonging to 3 different regions (29 November to 7 December). Content of the teaching programme: • Introduction to Tribology: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication (8 hours):
2010/01/24 - 2010/02/13 SKF - Engineering and Research Centre, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands: Optical Interferometry (24 January to 13 February 2010).
Distinctions

Award

2024 5th edition of the Interdisciplinary Research Seed Projects
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2023 Honorable mention in the research category (2nd place) XXXII Annual Meeting of Dentistry and Stomatology of Coimbra at Research Category
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 Award for the best research work at the XXXI Annual Meeting of Dentistry and Stomatology of Coimbra
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 Best translational research project, awarded by the Innovation and Development Unit (UID)
Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra EPE, Portugal
2020 Award for the best Research work presented to the congress of the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dentistry SPEMD2020

Other distinction

2018 The paper Surface texturing by pulsed Nd:YAG laser, Tribology International, Volume 42, Issue 10, October 2009, Pages 1496-1504. was ranked amongst the top 10 (3rd) of the most cited articles in the scientific journal Tribology International, 2009-2014