André Carlos Silva

Graduated in Mining Engineering (2000), Master in Mineral Engineering (2003) and Doctor in Materials Engineering (2010) at the Federal University of Ouro Preto. Post-doc researcher at Federal University of Minas Gerais (2015) and at Technische Universität Clausthal (2018). Has a research fellowship from the Brazilian agency CNPq level 2. Associate professor III in the Mining Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at the Federal University of Catalão and coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Exact and Technological Sciences (PPGCET), mandate 2020-2024. Has experience in Mining and Materials Engineering, with emphasis on mineral processing. Associated editor of the Technology in Metallurgy, Materials and Mining journal (TMMM) and reviewer of the journals: International Journal of Mining, Materials, and Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Minerals, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Powder Technology, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Carbohydrate Polymers, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, American Association for Science and Technology, Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Revista Escola de Minas, Holos and Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.

Possui graduação em Engenharia de Minas (2000), mestrado em Engenharia Mineral (2003) e doutorado em Engenharia de Materiais (2010) pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Pós-doutorado na Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2013-2015) e na Technische Universität Clausthal (2017-18). É pesquisador do CNPq nível 2. Atualmente é professor Associado III da UAE de Engenharia da Universidade Federal de Catalão e coordenador do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas (PPGCET), mandado 2020-2024. Possui experiência em Engenharia de Minas e de Materiais, com ênfase em Tratamento de Minérios, atuando nas seguintes áreas: simulação computacional, automação industrial e equipamentos de tratamento de minérios. É editor associado da Revista Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração (ABM) na área de Mineração e revisor das revistas: International Journal of Mining, Materials, and Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Minerals, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Powder Technology, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Carbohydrate Polymers, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, American Association for Science and Technology, Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Revista Escola de Minas, Holos e Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração.