Author: Maria de Fátima Reis Vaz

Lucas F. M. da Silva is Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP). He leads the Advanced Joining Processes Unit (AJPU) of the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering (INEGI).  Digavalli Ravi Kumar,  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India Maria de Fátima Reis Vaz is Associate Professor with Habilitation of the  Scientific Area of Mechanical Project and Engineering Materials of the Mechanical Engineering Department of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)) and Researcher and coordinator of the Materials & Manufacturing Processes Research Group IDMEC/LAETA (Mechanical Engineering Institute). Her research work includes materials characterization with particular focus on the structural and mechanical properties of materials. Ricardo J. C. Carbas is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Advanced Joining Processes unit, part of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management (INEGI). He obtained his Ph D in functionally graded bonded joints from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto in 2013 and regularly carries out consultancy work for national and international companies.