Carlos Leitão, PhD. Mechanical Engineer
	bio
	As a researcher in the University of Coimbra, his investigation of the last 10 years was focused on Production Technologies field, and mainly addressed to the mechanical characterization of materials and, in the welds’ quality evaluation. His expertise in using Digital Image Correlation (DIC) for strain measurement, allowed the development of non-conventional tests, for multipurpose characterization of materials. Today, as a Principal Investigator of Friction 4.0 project, develop his activity in the Prediction, Modelling and Control of Frictional Heating during Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and related technologies.
	areas of interest
	§ Friction Stir Welding and related technologies § Digital Image Correlation § Materials characterization § Welds’ inspection § Mechanical testing § Numerical Simulation § Auxetic materials
	R&D activity
		Published 37 papers in International Journals and presented 38 works in scientific events. Supervising of 3 ongoing PhD theses and 10 finished MSc theses.
	projects
		FORTAB – Formability of Friction Stir Welded Tailored Blanks.
		FTD – Friction Tool Design
		Smart Friction
		EcoSteelPanel, Thermal and Acoustic Comfort
		Investigation on plastic behaviour of aluminium alloys during friction stir welding and its effect on weldability
		SMWELD – south Mediterranean welding centre for education, training and quality control
> email		FRICTION 4.0 - Modelling and control of frictional heating. (PI)
carlos.leitao@dem.uc.pt
> address	awards
Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Coimbra. Rua Luis Reis Santos – Polo 2. 3030-788 Coimbra - Portugal		In 2016 - Eng.ª Cruz Azevedo Award Best paper published on Mecânica Experimental Journal