Eduardo Antonio Laia Da Silva

About me

🎓 PhD Candidate in Engineering Materials Currently engaged in a research project focused on the development of medium-carbon, high-silicon steels.

🎓 Academic Background

• Master’s in Materials Engineering, Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Brazil – 2025
• Bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering, UFOP, Brazil – 2022
• Executive MBA in Business Management, Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), Brazil – 2024

🔬 Research Interests Since 2023, my work has centered on:

• Heat treatment of steels
• Development of new materials and metal alloys
• Innovation and enhancement of thermomechanical properties

🛠️ Technical Skills & Experience

• Proficient in testing, characterizing, and analyzing materials
• Skilled in simulation tools for predicting phase transformations (Thermocalc)
• Hands-on experience with special steels for automotive applications and tool steels
• Strong analytical mindset and proactive approach to solving technical challenges

🌍 International Experience Research internship at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany (3 months)

• Focus: Powder Metallurgy and Hot Isostatic Pressing of High-Alloy Steels
• Supported by a DAAD engineering scholarship

🗣️ Languages

• Portuguese (native)
• English (fluent; TOEFL certified)
• Spanish (basic)