PPGCM/CCIM

Materials Science plays a crucial role in advancing global economic development by catalyzing the innovation of new materials capable of meeting increasingly stringent requirements, optimizing costs, and driving technological progress. In this context, mastery of manufacturing processes, along with structural characterization and property research, are both pivotal in driving evolution and competitiveness in this scenario. The Postgraduate Program in Materials Science (PPGCM) at UFMA offers Master's and Doctorate courses aligned with market demands, focusing on high-quality research in the research lines: Metallic materials an biomaterials, Synthesis and Characterization of Organic and Inorganic crystals and Vitreous and Ceramic Materials. Situated in the Advanced Unit of the Imperatriz Science Center - UFMA, the PPGCM has a dedicated structure. This structure reflects the program's strategy to bring together teachers working in the area of materials, aiming to adapt the profile of the master trained by PPGCM to meet the great demand for qualified professionals both from a scientific point of view and for the demands of the technological and industrial sectors. PPGCM professors maintain active collaboration with Brazilian institutions (UFPA, UNIFESPA, UNICAMP, UFC, UEM, UNIFESP, UNESP, CNPEM, and IPEN) and international institutions (University of Porto - Portugal, University of Lisbon - Portugal, University of Aveiro - Portugal, and Natural Resources Canada - CanmetENERGY Devon), allowing the exchange of researchers and, especially, students to conduct specific experiments and internships. The PPGCM has been playing a fundamental role in the qualification of qualified professionals and teachers in the Tocantina region, as well as contributing to the dissemination and strengthening of the materials area in this region. Over the years, the course has become a reference in terms of postgraduate studies in the area of Science and Technology in the region.