Fernando Gomes de Souza Júnior

Fernando Gomes earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry-Education from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (1999), a Master's degree in Materials Engineering and Science from the State University of Northern Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (2002), a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2006), and completed a Postdoctoral position in the Chemical Engineering Program at COPPE/UFRJ (2008). Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor IV at the Institute of Macromolecules of UFRJ and a Full Professor in the Nanotechnology Engineering Program at COPPE/UFRJ since 2019. He has been honored with several awards, including the Young Scientist of Rio de Janeiro State (FAPERJ-2015), Scientist of Rio de Janeiro State (FAPERJ-2021), the Chair Professorship on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Mahatma Gandhi University in India (2018), and Researcher 1D CNPq (2023). His information can be found at http://lattes.cnpq.br/3049721573449880. Over the years, he has published 214 articles in scientific journals, as well as 13 books and 25 book chapters. His research has gained widespread recognition, demonstrated by his 248 total works, 2379 citations, and an H-index of 29 in the Web of Science; 125 total works and 2342 citations in SCOPUS; and 282 total works, 3286 citations, and an H-index of 34 in Google Scholar, as of February 8, 2023. His primary research focus is on polymer nanocomposites derived from renewable resources, aiming to develop innovative applications that promote the adoption of these materials across various sectors. Throughout his career, Fernando Gomes has effectively mentored students in multiple roles, having completed 29 Master's dissertations as the main advisor, 4 as a co-advisor, 12 Ph.D. theses as the main advisor, and 7 as a co-advisor. He has also supervised 17 undergraduate thesis projects, 139 scientific initiation projects, 9 postdoctoral projects, and 92 projects of other nature. He is currently actively advising 6 Master's dissertations as the main advisor, 6 Ph.D. theses as the main advisor, 2 undergraduate thesis projects, 18 scientific initiation projects, 3 postdoctoral projects, and 4 projects of other nature. He has held various editorial positions, serving as a member of the editorial board of the Current Applied Polymer Science journal (ISSN 2452-2716) since 2016 and Editor-in-Chief since 2020, Associate Editor of the MedCrave Online Journal (MOJ) Polymer Science (ISSN: 2574-9773) since 2017, Honorable Editor of the Academic Journal of Polymer Science since 2018, and a member of the editorial board of Composite Interfaces (ISSN: 1568-5543) since 2021. He founded the Brazilian Journal of Experimental Design, Data Analysis, and Inferential Statistics in 2021, where he serves as its first Editor-in-Chief. Moreover, he is currently running three Special Issues in Materials MDPI (IF = 3.748; ISSN 1996-1944): "Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/36KVC963R0); "Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Bioimaging, Sensor, Catalytic, and Photoelectronic Applications" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/8DH6B2W6GU); and "Advances in Nanomaterials and Molecules and Their Applications on Environment Recovery and Release Systems" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/ANMCMAER).

Fernando Gomes obteve o bacharelado em Química-Licenciatura pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (1999), mestrado em Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais pela Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (2002), doutorado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Polímeros pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2006) e realizou um pós-doutorado no Programa de Engenharia Química da COPPE/UFRJ (2008). Atualmente, ele é Professor Associado IV no Instituto de Macromoléculas da UFRJ e Professor Titular no Programa de Engenharia de Nanotecnologia da COPPE/UFRJ desde 2019. Ele recebeu diversos prêmios, incluindo Jovem Cientista do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ-2015), Cientista do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ-2021), a Cátedra de Nanociência e Nanotecnologia da Universidade Mahatma Gandhi na Índia (2018) e Pesquisador 1D CNPq (2023). Suas informações podem ser encontradas em http://lattes.cnpq.br/3049721573449880. Ao longo dos anos, ele publicou 214 artigos em periódicos científicos, além de 13 livros e 25 capítulos de livros. Sua pesquisa obteve amplo reconhecimento, demonstrado por suas 248 obras totais, 2379 citações e um índice H de 29 na Web of Science; 125 obras totais e 2342 citações no SCOPUS; e 282 obras totais, 3286 citações e um índice H de 34 no Google Scholar, em 8 de fevereiro de 2023. Seu principal foco de pesquisa são nanocompósitos poliméricos derivados de recursos renováveis, visando desenvolver aplicações inovadoras que promovam a adoção desses materiais em diversos setores. Ao longo de sua carreira, Fernando Gomes orientou efetivamente estudantes em múltiplas funções, tendo concluído 29 dissertações de mestrado como orientador principal, 4 como coorientador, 12 teses de doutorado como orientador principal e 7 como coorientador. Ele também supervisionou 17 projetos de conclusão de curso de graduação, 139 projetos de iniciação científica, 9 projetos de pós-doutorado e 92 projetos de outra natureza. Atualmente, ele está orientando ativamente 6 dissertações de mestrado como orientador principal, 6 teses de doutorado como orientador principal, 2 projetos de conclusão de curso de graduação, 18 projetos de iniciação científica, 3 projetos de pós-doutorado e 4 projetos de outra natureza. Ele ocupou várias posições editoriais, sendo membro do conselho editorial do periódico Current Applied Polymer Science (ISSN 2452-2716) desde 2016 e Editor-Chefe desde 2020, Editor Associado do MedCrave Online Journal (MOJ) Polymer Science (ISSN: 2574-9773) desde 2017, Editor Honorário da Academic Journal of Polymer Science desde 2018 e membro do conselho editorial do Composite Interfaces (ISSN: 1568-5543) desde 2021. Ele fundou o Brazilian Journal of Experimental Design, Data Analysis, and Inferential Statistics em 2021, onde atua como seu primeiro Editor-Chefe. Além disso, ele está atualmente coordenando uma edição especial do Topics in Catalysis (IF: 3.034; ISSN: 1022-5528): Plasmonenhanced multicomponentnanocatalysts:Lab to industrialscale applications e três Edições Especiais no Materials MDPI (IF = 3.748; ISSN 1996-1944): "Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/36KVC963R0); "Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Bioimaging, Sensor, Catalytic, and Photoelectronic Applications" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/8DH6B2W6GU); e "Advances in Nanomaterials and Molecules and Their Applications on Environment Recovery and Release Systems" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/ANMCMAER).