Co-Chairs

• Dra. Idalina Vieira AOKI, (Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo), SP, Brazil

• Dr. Hercilio G. de MELO (Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo), SP, Brazil

International Scientific Committee

• Dr. Pier L. BONORA (University of Trento), Italy

• Dr. Jorge A. CALDERÓN (University of ANTIOQUIA), Colombia

• Dr. Robert A. COTTIS (University of Manchester), UK

• Dr. Claude DESLOUIS (CNRS-LISE), France

• Dr. Lorenzo FEDRIZZI (University of Udine), Italy

• Dr. Mário G.S. FERREIRA (University of AVEIRO), Portugal

• Dr. Florian MANSFELD (University of Southern California), USA

• Dr. Oscar R. MATTOS (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Brazil

• Dr. Marco MUSIANI (CNR), Italy

• Dr. X. Ramon NOVOA (University of Vigo), Spain

• Dr. Mark E. ORAZEM (University of Florida), USA

• Dra. Judit TELEGDI (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Hungary

• Dr. Bernard TRIBOLLET (CNRS-LISE), France

• Dr. Jean VEREECKEN (Free University of Brussels), Belgium

Local Organizing Committee

• Dra. Sílvia M. L. AGOSTINHO (São Paulo University – USP), São Paulo

• Dra. Neusa ALONSO-FALLEIROS (São Paulo University – USP), São Paulo

• Dra. Denise S. AZAMBUJA (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS), Rio Grande do Sul

• Dr. Assis V. BENEDETTI (State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho – UNESP), São Paulo

• Dra. Isolda COSTA (Nuclear and Energetic Research Institute – IPEN), São Paulo

• Dra. Eliane D’ELIA (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro

• Dr. Luis F. DICK (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS), Rio Grande do Sul

• MSc. P. Altoé FERREIRA (CENPES - PETROBRÁS P&D), Rio de Janeiro

• Dra. Isabel C. GUEDES (São Paulo University – USP), São Paulo

• Dr. Pedro de LIMA-NETO (Federal University of Ceará – UFCE), Ceará

• Dra. Vanessa de F. C. LINS (Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG), Minas Gerais

• Dra. Cristiane R. MARTINS (Federal University of São Paulo – UNIFESP), São Paulo

• Dr. Zehbour PANOSSIAN ( Institute for Technological Research of São Paulo State – IPT), São Paulo

• Dra. Patrícia H. SUEGAMA (Federal University of Grande Dourados – UFGD), Mato Grosso do Sul

• Dr. Josealdo TONHOLO (Federal University of Alagoas – UFAL), Alagoas

• Dr. Roberto M. TORRESI (São Paulo University – USP), São Paulo

• Dra. Jane ZOPPAS-FERREIRA (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – UFRGS), Rio Grande do Sul