CURRICULUM VITAE
Apr. 30th, 2010
Personal Data
Name: Victor Fernando Santos Neto
Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Aveiro
3810-193 AVEIRO
PORTUGAL
Telephone: + 351 234 370 830
Fax: + 351 234 370 953
E-mail: vneto@ua.pt
Birth place and date: PA, United States of America
February, 8th 1975
Nationality: Portuguese


Academic Qualifications
  • Student of the Master in Management Course
    Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering - University of Aveiro
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering
    Department of Mechanical Engineering - University of Aveiro
    December, 16th 2008
    Thesis title: Carbon-based coatings for the modern plastics industry
  • Master in Applied Physics
    Department of Physics /     Department of Mechanical Engineering - University of Aveiro
    June, 3rd 2004
    Dissertation title: Investigation on the film properties of advanced diamond coatings deposited using time-modulated CVD
  • Physical Engineering Licentiate Degree (5 years graduation course)
    Department of Physics - University of Aveiro
    September 2001
    Final classification:13 (in 20)
  • Electronics Technical Course ("Curso Técnico-Profissional de Electrónica")
    Secondary School n.º 1 of Aveiro
    June 1993
    Final classification:13 (in 20)

Complementary Qualifications
  • Advanced Analytical Scanning Electron Microscopy Workshop, Portuguese Electron Microscopy Network, University of Aveiro, October 17, 2007
  • Physical Applications on Medical and Biomedical Instrumentations, Portuguese Physical Engineering Association, 1998
  • Astronomy Open Course, University of Aveiro Physical Association, 1998
  • Work Safety Elementary Course, "Direcção-geral de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho", 1992

Professional Experience
  • TEMA – Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation
    Department of Mechanical Engineering - University of Aveiro
    Since October 2001
    Researcher (currently     Post-Doc researcher - FCT grant SFRH/BPD/44978/2008)
    My scientific research at TEMA as mainly involved material characterization; diamond thin films deposition and applications; and development of advanced molding tools for the injection of thermoplastic micro-components. I've been involved in several research projects, including industry collaborative projects, specially has a material expert scientist. Also part of the work developed at TEMA has been the management of scientific events. Least but not less has been my involvement in science dissemination activities for youngsters.
  • Criolab – Equipamento Criogénico e de Laboratório, Lda
    (Porto)
    From July 2000 to September 2001
    Project Engineer
    My collaboration with Criolab started with my Physical Engineering Licentiate Degree 6 months final training post. During my stay at the company, I was involved in the fabrication of several scientific and industrial equipment.
  • Electronics Technician (own account)
    From 1993 to 1996

Teaching Experience
  • Volunteer Lecturer at the Univeristy of Aveiro: Integrated Project Management (Management Department) 2011/2012.
  • Lecturer collaborator of ESAD - Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Oporto (Lecturer of "Ecological Materials and Technologies" 2010/2011).
  • Classes of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, as part of the PhD scholarship contract (Molds and Tools Project and Production; Introduction to Mechanical Engineering; Energy Management; Introduction to Automobile Technology; New Productions Technologies), from 2005 to 2008.

Experience as scientific adviser

Current supervision:
  • Nélia Jordão Alberto, "Optical fiber devices coated with carbon allotrope", Post-Doc researcher - FCT grant SFRH/BPD/78141/2011, started January 1st, 2012;
Past supervision:
  • Carlos Miguel Fernandes Carvalho, "Diamond coatings on optical fibers", Master Degree, University of Aveiro, December, 10th 2010;
  • Alexandre Francisco Pereira dos Reis, "Optimização do sistema MPCVD para deposição de filmes de diamante", Master Degree, University of Aveiro, December, 9th 2010;
  • Cátia Andreia das Neves Estima, "Insertos para micro-moldação de termoplásticos por injecção", Master Degree, University of Aveiro, December, 2nd 2010;
  • Filipe Jorge Pestana de Faria, "Caracterização Tecnológica de Projecto/Engenharia de Moldes para a Micro-Injecção de Termoplásticos", Bolsa de Integração na Investigação, University of Aveiro, 2009/2010.
  • Francisco Manuel Pereira da Silva, "Adaptation moulding tools to micro-injection systems", Master Degree, University of Aveiro, November, 27th 2009.

IR&D projects
  • High performance ZnO based back reflectors for thin film solar cell applications (PTDC/CTM-CER/121440/2010), FCT R&D project with a total budget of 131.140,00 euros, of which 74.596,00 euros are for human resources. (project in FCT webpage)
  • Development of nanodiamond coated micromoulds for thermoplastics injection moulding (PTDC/EME-TME/66227/2006), FCT I&D project, coordinated by Professor Mónica Sandra Abrantes de Oliveira Correia (project webpage / project in FCT webpage)
  • Carbon coatings for plastics industry (POCI/EME/60816/2004), FCT I&D project, coordinated by Professor José Joaquim de Almeida Grácio (project in FCT webpage)
  • Time-Modulated Chemical Vapour Deposition of Diamond Films (POCTI/CTM/35454/2000), FCT I&D project, coordinated by Professor José Joaquim de Almeida Grácio
Technology Transfer projects
  • Metallographic characterization of cooking parts for induction stoves - Service to Alumínios Vieira, Lda. (Oliveira de Azemeis, Portugal) - 2010
  • Market  Study: “Opportunities in Energy and Environment Sectors for the Engineering & Tooling sector" - Associated entities: CEFAMOL - Associação Nacional da Indústria de Moldes and Universidadede Aveiro (DEGEI and DEM) - 2010
  • “Projecto Tecnomolde”, 2002, ADI consortium I&D project, coordinated by Professor Antonio Carlos Mendes de Sousa

Scientific Events Organization
  •  ICPB5 - 5th International Conference on Polymer Behavior  (Aveiro - Portugal, 15 to 18 of October of 201) Co-chair (webpage)
  • Nano-diamond, diamond-like and other nano-carbons special session – NANOSMAT,  5th International Conference on Surface, Coatins and Nanostructured Materials  (Reims - France, 19 to 21 October 2010) Chair
  • ANM 2010 - 3rd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials (Agadir - Marocco, 12 to 15 September 2010) Co-chair (webpage)
  • MPA-2009 - 3rd International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Nanotechnology (Manchester - United Kingdom, 21-23 July 2009) Member of the scientific committee
  • ANM 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials (Aveiro - Portugal, June 22 to 25 2008) Member of the organising committee (webpage)

Publications

    (h index = 5) according to Thomson Reuters ResearcherID Metrics on 06/24/2011

    Thesis
  • PhD Thesis – “Carbon-based coatings for the modern plastics industry”, Thesis supervised by Professor Mónica Sandra Abrantes de Oliveira Correia and Professor Nasar Ali, University of Aveiro, December, 16th  2008
    (THESIS)     (PRESENTATION)
  • Master Dissertation – “Investigation on the film properties of advanced diamond coatings deposited using time-modulated CVD”, Thesis supervised by Professor Luís M. Cadillon Martins Costa and Professor Nasar Ali, University of Aveiro, June, 3rd 2004
    (THESIS)
    Books
  1. Victor Neto, "Carbon-based coatings for the modern plastics industry: High performance micromolding diamond coated tools", LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-3846520093, 2011 (Amazon)

    Book chapther
  1. Mónica Oliveira, Victor Neto, Maria Fonseca, Tatiana Zhiltsova and José Grácio, "Microinjection molding of enhanced thermoplastics", cchapter of the book "Thermoplastic Elastomers", editied by Adel El-Sonbati, In Tech d.o.o., Croatia, ISBN 978-953-51-0346-2 (view it here)
  2. Carlos Relvas and Victor Neto, "Novas prespetivas tecnológicas nos processos de concepção e desenvolvimento", chapter 4 of the book "O processo de inovação", editied by José Dantas and António Carrizo Moreira, Lidel, Portugal, ISBN: 978-972-757-758-3, 2011 (Editor)
  3. V.F. Neto, N. Ali, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio, "Chemical Vapour Deposited Diamond for Thermoplastic Injection Moulds", chapter 8 of the book "Carbon Based Nanomaterials", Materials Science Foundations (monograph series), Volumes 65 - 66, editied by Nasar Ali, Andreas Ochsner e Waqar Ahmed, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, ISBN / ISBN-13: 0-87849-155-4 / 978-0-87849-155-1, 2010, http://www.ttp.net/0-87849-155-4.html (Chapter)
  4. N. Ali, V. F. Neto and J. Grácio, “Modulating methane flow to promote secondary nucleation to produce smoother, harder and better quality diamond films”, pag. 21-30,  "Surface Treatments VI - Computer Methods and Experimental Measurements for Surface Treatment Effects", edited by: C.A. BREBBIA, Wessex Institute of Technology, UK, J.T.M. de HOSSON, University of Groningen, The Netherlands e S.I. NISHIDA, Saga University, Japan ISBN: 1-85312-962-3 Series: Computational and Experimental Methods Vol 7, WITpress, 2003

    Publications in International Journals
  1. Sofia A. Lima, Humberto Varum, Almir Sales, Victor F. Neto – “Analysis of the mechanical properties of compressed earth block masonry using the sugarcane bagasse ash”, Construction & Building Materials, accepted for publication on 25 April 2012.
  2. V. F. Neto, J. Lencart, A.G. Dias, J.A.M. Santos, A. Ramos, C. Relvas – “The effect of megavoltage radiation on polymeric materials to be used in biomedical devices”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, accepted for publication on 28 Feb 2011.
  3. J. A. Santos, Samaneh Ranjbar, V. F. Neto, D. Ruch, J. Grácio – “Tuning the conditions for the deposition of nanocrystalline diamond by hot filament CVD”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, accepted for publication on 28 Feb 2011.
  4. C. A. N. Estima, V. F. Neto, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio – “Nanocrystalline diamond coating on non-planar substrates”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, accepted for publication on 28 Feb 2011.
  5. J. A. Santos, V. F. Neto, D. Ruch, J. Grácio  – “Nanocrystalline diamond coatings for mechanical seals applications”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, accepted for publication on 28 Feb 2011.
  6. V.F. Neto, J.A. Santos, N.J. Alberto, J.L. Pinto, R.N. Nogueira, J. Grácio – “Evaluation of diamond coatings on optical fibre sensors for biological use”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11 (2011) 5408-5412 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3774 (ARTICLE)
  7. J. A. Santos, V. F. Neto, G. Cabral, D. Ruch, J. Grácio – “Comparative study of nanocrystalline diamond deposition on WC-Ni and WC-Co substrates”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 11 (2011) 5388-5393
    DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2011.3785     (ARTICLE)
  8. V.F. Neto, R. Vaz, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio - "CVD diamond coated steel inserts for thermoplastic mould tools – characterization and preliminary performance evaluation", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009) 1085-1091 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.03.012
  9. M.C. Coelho, E. Titus, Gil Cabral, V. Neto, J.C. Madaleno, Q.H. Fan, Antonio C.M. Sousa and J. Grácio – “Hydrogen Adsorption onto Nickel Modified Carbon Nanotubes", Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8 (2008) 6-12, DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2008.AN25 (ARTICLE)
  10. V.F. Neto, R. Vaz, N. Ali, M. S. A. Oliveira, J. Grácio, C.A.A. Ghumman and O.M.N.D. Teodoro - "Carbon diffusion into steel during diamond chemical vapour deposition", International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2008) pp.192–203 DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2008.018945 (ARTICLE)
  11. V.F. Neto, M. S. A. Oliveira, N. Ali and J. Grácio – “Time-Modulated Chemical Vapour Deposition Diamond on Mould Making 2738 Steel”, Vacuum, 82 (2008) 1346-1349
    DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.03.041
    (See erratum to this paper at DOI 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.10.005)
  12. V. F. Neto, T. Shokuhfar, M. S. A. Oliveira, J. Grácio and N. Ali, “Polycrystalline diamond coatings on steel substrates”, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2, (2008) 99-115 DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2008.017842 (ARTICLE)
  13. V.F. Neto, R. Vaz, N. Ali, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio, "Performance of sub-micron diamond films coated on mould inserts for plastic injection moulding", Journal of Materials Science, 43 (2008) 3392–3399 DOI: 10.1007/s10853-007-2311-5
  14. V.F. Neto, R. Vaz, N. Ali, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio, "Diamond coatings on 3D structured steel", Diamond and Related Materials, 17 (2008) 1424-1428 DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2008.01.113
  15. Manoj K. Singh, E. Titus, J.C. Madaleno, Gil Cabral, T. Shokuhfar, V.F. Neto, J. Gracio, "Nanocrystalline Diamond on a-SiO2 Fiber: a New Class of Hybrid Material",  Diamond and Related Materials, 17 (2008) 1106–1109
  16. E. Titus, Gil Cabral, J.C. Madaleno, V.F. Neto, T. Shokuhfar, W.J. Blau, P. Ramesh Babu, D.S. Misra and J. Gracio – “Synthesis of highly oriented carbon nanotube thin films by nickel functionalisation", Diamond and Related Materials, 16 (2007) 1195-1199 (ARTICLE)
  17. V.F. Neto, R. Vaz, T. Shokuhfar, C.A.A. Ghumman, O.M.N.D. Teodoro, N. Ali, M. S. A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “Diffusion of critical elements in steel during thermal treatments in a diamond chemical vapour deposition atmosphere”, Defect and Diffusion Forum, 258-260 (2006) 270-275 (ARTICLE) (ARTICLE)
  18. E. Titus, N. Ali, G. Cabral, J.C. Madaleno, V.F. Neto, J. Gracio, P Ramesh Babu, A.K. Sikder, T.I. Okpalugo and D.S. Misra, “Nitrogen and hydrogen related infrared absorption in CVD diamond films”, Thin Solid Films, 515 (2006) 201-206 (ARTICLE)
  19. W. Ahmed, E. Ahmed, C. Maryan, M. J. Jackson, A.A. Ogwu, N Ali, V.F. Neto and J. Gracio – “Time-modulated CVD process Optimised using the Tagychi method”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 15, 2 (2006) 236-241 (ARTICLE)
  20. E. Titus, D.S. Misra, A.K. Sikder, P.K. Tyagi, M.K. Singh, Abha Misra, N. Ali, G. Cabral, V. F. Neto and J. Grácio, “Quantitative analysis of hydrogen in chemical vapor deposited diamond films”, Diamond & Related Materials 14 (2005) 476-481 (ARTICLE)
  21. N. Ali, V. F. Neto, Sen Mei, G. Cabral, Y. Kousar, E. Titus, A. A. Ogwu, D. S. Misra and J. Grácio, "Optimisation of the new time-modulated CVD process using the Taguchi method", Thin Solid Films, 469-470 (2004) 154-160 (ARTICLE)
  22. Y. Kousar, N. Ali, V. F. Neto, Sen Mei and J. Gracio, "Deposition of nanocrystalline diamond and titanium oxide coatings onto pyrolytic carbon using CVD and sol–gel techniques", Diamond and Related Materials, 13, (2004) p. 638–642 (ARTICLE)
  23. J.J. Grácio, F. Barlat, P.T. Jones, V. F. Neto and A.B. Lopes, “Artificial aging and shear deformation behaviour of 6022 Aluminuim Alloy”, International Journal of Plasticity (Owen Richmond Memorial Special Issue), 20 (2004) 427–445 (ARTICLE)
  24. N. Ali, G. Cabral, H. Sein, V. F. Neto, W. Ahmed and J. Grácio, "Surface Engineering of WC-Co Used in Dental Tools Technology", Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 19, 9 (2003) 1273-1278 (ARTICLE)
  25. N. Ali, V. F. Neto, Y. Kousar, G. Cabral and J. Grácio, "Nano-Crystalline Diamond Films Deposited Using a New Growth Regime", Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 19, 7 (2003) 987-990 (ARTICLE)
  26. N. Ali, Y. Kousar, Q. H. Fan, V. F. Neto and J. Grácio, "Role of Substrate Temperature during Diamond Film Growth using the Newly Developed Time-Modulated Chemical Vapor Deposition Process”, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 22, 14 (2003,) 1039-1042 (ARTICLE)
  27. N. Ali, V. F. Neto and J. Grácio, "Promoting secondary nucleation using methane modulations during diamond CVD to produce smoother, harder and better quality films", Journal of Materials Research, 18 (2003) 296-304 (ARTICLE) (ARTICLE)

    Communications on Conferences
  1. V.F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio - "Performance of nanocrystalline diamond coated micromolding tools", MS&T2011 - Materials Science & Technology 2011 - Symposium: Surface Protection for Enhanced Materials Performance:  Science and Technology, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 16 to 20 October 2011 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  2. J. A. Santos, V. F. Neto*, D. Ruch, J. Grácio - "Diamond Coated Mechanical Seals in Working Conditions: Wear Performance", MS&T2011 - Materials Science & Technology 2011 - Simpósio: Surface Protection for Enhanced Materials Performance:  Science and Technology, Columbus, Ohio, USA. 16 to 20 October 2011 (ORAL)
  3. J.A.M. Santos, J. Lencart*, A.G. Dias, L.T. Cunha, C. Relvas, A. Ramos and V. Neto, "External breast radiotherapy treatment planning verification using advanced anthropomorphic phantoms", chapter of the book "Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Technology and Medical Sciences – TMSi 2010", editied by R.M. Natal Jorge, João Manuel R.S. Tavares, Marcos Pinotti Barbosa and Alan Peter Slade, Taylor and Francis, England, ISBN: 978-0-415-66822-4, e-ISBN: 978-0-203-81659-2, 2011 (ORAL)(Chapter)
  4. C. A. N. Estima, V. F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio – “Nanocrystalline diamond coating on non-planar substrates”, NANOSMAT – 5th International Conference on Surface, Coatins and Nanostructured Materials, Reims - France, 19 to 21 October 2010 (ORAL)
  5. J. A. Santos, V. F. Neto*, D. Ruch, J. Grácio - "Mechanical properties of nanocrystalline diamond coating on WC substrate with different interlayers", NANOSMAT – 5th International Conference on Surface, Coatins and Nanostructured Materials, Reims - France, 19 to 21 October 2010 (ORAL)
  6. V. F. Neto*, J. Lencart, A.G. Dias, J.A.M. Santos, A. Ramos, C. Relvas – “The effect of megavoltage radiation on polymeric materials to be used in biomedical devices”, ANM 2010 - 3nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials, Agadir - Morocco, 12 to 15 September 2010 (POSTER)
  7. J. A. Santos*, V.F. Neto, D. Ruch, J. Grácio – “Nanocrystalline diamond coatings for mechanical seals application”, ANM 2010 - 3nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials, Agadir - Morocco, 12 to 15 September 2010 (ORAL)
  8. J. A. Santos*, V.F. Neto, D. Ruch, J. Grácio – “The deposition of diamond films by hot filament cvd with different gas mixtures”, ANM 2010 - 3nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials, Agadir - Morocco, 12 to 15 September 2010 (POSTER)
  9. J. A. Santos*, V. F. Neto, D. Ruch, J. Grácio – “The deposition of nanocrystalline diamond by HFCVD in different materials”, MPA 2010 - 4th International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies", Braga, Portugal, 28-30 July 2010 (ORAL)
  10. T.V. Zhil’tsova*, V. F. Neto; J. Ferreira, M.S.A. Oliveira – “On the suitability of the conventional injection moulding process for micro featured parts replication – a DOE approach”, ICIT & MPT 2009 - 7th International Conference on Industrial Tools & Materials Processing Technologies", Ljubljana, Slovenia, 4 to 7 October 2009 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  11. V.F. Neto*, J.A. Santos, N.J. Alberto, J.L. Pinto, R.N. Nogueira, J. Grácio – “Optimization of diamond coatings on optical fibre sensors for biological use”, MPA 2009 - 3rd International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies", Manchester, United Kingdom, 21-23 July 2009 (ORAL)
  12. J. A. Santos*, V. F. Neto, G. Cabral, D. Ruch, J. Grácio – “Comparative study of nanocrystalline diamond deposition on WC-Ni and WC-Co substrates”, MPA 2009 - 3rd International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies", Manchester, United Kingdom, 21-23 July 2009 (ORAL)
  13. V. F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “CVD diamond structures developed by means of nucleation and growth modulation techniques”, DSL 2009 - 5th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Rome, Italy, 24 to 26 June 2009 (ORAL)
  14. V. F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “Performance of thermoplastic injected moulds coated with diamond”, RPD 2008 - Rapid Product Development - Designing the Industry of Future, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, 29 to 30 October 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  15. V. F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “Diamond Coated Inserts for Micromoulding”, PMI 2008 - 3nd International Conference on Polymers & Moulds Innovations, Ghent, Belgium, 17 to 19 September 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  16. T. V. Zhil’tsova*, V.F. Neto, A. Fonseca, M.S.A. Oliveira – “Numerical Simulation of a PBT Component with Molded-in Metal Insert”, PMI 2008 - 3nd International Conference on Polymers & Moulds Innovations, Ghent, Belgium, 17 to 19 September 2008 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  17. V. F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “Diamond coated inserts for thermoplastic injection moulding”, ANM 2008 – 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials, Aveiro, Portugal, 22 - 25 June 2008 (ORAL)
  18. R. Vaz, V.F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “CVD diamond on AISI 304 and P20 modified steel”, ANM 2008 – 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials, Aveiro, Portugal, 22 - 25 June 2008 (POSTER)
  19. V.F. Neto and M. S. A. Oliveira, "Projecto “Mecânica Viva" – divulgação científica e tecnológica das áreas ligadas à Engenharia Mecânica", Colóquio “Da Investigação à Prática: Interacções e Debates”, Aveiro, Portugal, 15 - 16 February 2008 (ORAL)
  20. V.F. Neto*, R. Vaz, N. Ali, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio, "Diamond coatings on 3D structured steel", Diamond 2007 - 18th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond- Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides, Berlin, Germany, 9-14 September 2007 (POSTER)
  21. V.F. Neto*, R. Vaz, N. Ali, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio, "Performance of sub-micron diamond films coated on mould inserts for plastic injection moulding", NanoSMat 2007 - International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Alvor, Portugal, 8-11 July 2007 (POSTER)
  22. V. F. Neto*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – “Polycrystalline diamond coated steel inserts for mould tools”, PMI 2007 - 2nd International Conference on Polymers & Moulds Innovations 2007, Ghent, Belgium, 19 - 20 April 2007 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  23. V.F Neto, R. Vaz*, M.S.A. Oliveira and J. Grácio – "Hardness evaluation of diamond coatings on steel substrates", MATERIAIS 2007 (XIII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and IV International Materials Symposium), Porto, Portugal, 1 - 4 April 2007 (POSTER) (ABSTRACT)
  24. V. F. Neto*, L. Carvalho, H, Abreu, J. Lobo, A. Sousa, M.S.A. Oliveira, J. Grácio and J. A. Simões – “Avaliação do desempenho de fresas para prótese dentária revestidas com diamante policristalino”, 2º Encontro Nacional de Biomecânica, Évora, Portugal, 8 - 9 February 2007 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  25. V.F. Neto*, T. Shokuhfar, M. S. A. Oliveira, N. Ali and J. Grácio – “Influence of chromium nitride interlayer thickness on the deposition of diamond on steel”, Diamond 2006 – 17th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides, Estoril, Portugal, 3-8 September 2006 (POSTER)  (ABSTRACT)
  26. V.F. Neto*, T. Shokuhfar, M. S. A. Oliveira, N. Ali and J. Grácio – “Diffusion of critical elements in steel during thermal treatments in a diamond chemical vapour deposition atmosphere”, DSL-2006 - International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Aveiro, Portugal, 26-28 July 2006 (ORAL)
  27. W. Ahmed*, E. Ahmsd, C. Maryan, M. J. Jackson, A.A. Ogwu, N Ali, V.F. Neto and J. Gracio – “Time-modulated CVD process Optimised using the Tagychi method”, 4th International Surface Engineering Conference, St. Paul, MN, USA, 1 - 3 August 2005 (ORAL)
  28. V.F. Neto*, M. S. A. Oliveira, N. Ali and J. Grácio – “Time-Modulated Chemical Vapour Deposition Diamond on Mould Making 2738 Steel”, RIVA - 5th Iberian Vacuum Meeting, Guimarães, Portugal, 18 - 21 September 2005 (ORAL)
  29. V.F. Neto*, M. S. A. Oliveira, N. Ali and J. Grácio – “Application of diamond coatings in the plastic mould making industry”, nanoSMat2005 - International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials, Aveiro, Portugal , 7 - 9 September 2005 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  30. V. F. Neto, N. Ali and L.C. Costa*, “TMCVD – A gateway for the production of smooth diamond films”, MATERIAIS 2005 - XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and III International Materials Symposium, Aveiro, Portugal, 20 - 23 March 2005 (POSTER)
  31. V. F. Neto*, L. Carvalho and J. Pereira, “Estudo preliminar de um filme de diamante policristalino depositado num implante dentário”, 1.º Encontro Biomecânica, Martinchel, Abrantes, Portugal, 2 - 3 February 2005 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  32. M. S. A. Oliveira, R. Alves, V. F. Neto* and T. V. Zhil’tsova, “Knowledge systems for assisted mould design – case study”, Rapid Product Development 2004, Marinha Grande, Portugal, 12 - 13 October 2004 (ORAL)
  33. V. F. Neto*, L. C. Costa, N. Ali and J. Grácio, “Comparison between electrical properties displayed by diamond films deposited using constant CH4 flow and a intermediate modulation step”, Diamond 2004 - 15th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, Nitrides & Silicon Carbide, Riva del Garda, Italy, 12 - 17 September 2004 (POSTER)
  34. V.F. Neto*, N. Ali and J. Grácio, “Time-modulates CVD optimization using the Taguchi method”, Asociacion Espanola del Vacio y sus aplicaciones (ASEVA) Summer School – WS-15: Recent Advances in Thin Films and Hard Coatings, Ávila, Spain, 4 - 8 July 2004 (ORAL)
  35. V. F. Neto*, N. Ali and J. Gracio, "Secondary Diamond Crystallite Nucleation in Time-Moduleted CVD", Diamond 2003 - 14th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, Nitrides & Silicon Carbide, Salzburg, Austria, 7 - 12 September 2003 (POSTER)
  36. Y. Kousar, N. Ali, V. F. Neto* and J. Gracio, "Nano-crystalline Diamond Films Grown on Pyrolytic Carbon for Potencial use in Artificial Heart Valves", Diamond 2003 - 14th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, Nitrides & Silicon Carbide, Salzburg, Austria, 7 - 12 September 2003 (POSTER)
  37. N. Ali, V. F. Neto* and J. Grácio, “Modulating methane flow to promote secondary nucleation to produce smoother, harder and better quality diamond films”, Surface Treatments 2003  - Computer Methods and Experimental Measurements for Surface Treatment Effects, Crete, Greece, 11 - 13 March 2003 ORAL)
  38. N. Ali, G. Cabral*, V. F. Neto, H. Sein, W. Ahmed and J. Gracio, "Polycrystalline Diamond Films Deposited onto Flat Cemented WC-Co substrates and WC-Co Dental Burs of Similar Composition", Euro PM 2002, Lausanne, Switzerland, 7 - 9 October 2002 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  39. Y. Kousar, N. Ali, W. Ahmed, J. Gracio and V.F. Neto*, “Surface Engineering of Artificial Heart Valves”, Diamond 2002 - 13th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubos, Nitrides & Silicon Carbide, Granada, Spain, 8 - 13 September 2002 (POSTER)
  40. V.F. Neto*, N. Ali and J. Grácio, “Nucleação Secundária de Diamante Conducente à Produção de filmes lisos através de tecnologia CVD”, FISICA 2002 - XIII Conferencia Nacional de Física, Évora, Portugal, 6 - 10 September 2002 (POSTER) (ARTICLE)
  41. T.B. Huang*, A. Fernandes, V. Neto and J. Grácio, “The control of grain size in process of CVD diamond growth”, International Conference on Metallurgical Coating and Thin Films, San Diego, California, USA, April 2002 (ORAL)
  42. N. Ali, Q. H. Fan, T. Huang, V. F. Neto*, Y. Kousar, W. Ahmed and J. Grácio, “Time-Modulated CVD Process for Producing Smoother Diamond Coatings”, New Developments on Tribology: Theoretical Analysis and Application to Industrial Processes, Aveiro, Portugal, April 2002 (ORAL) (ARTICLE)
  43. N. Al , H. Sein, G. Cabral*, V.F. Neto, J. Grácio and W. Ahmed, “Reconfiguration of a hot-filament CVD system for coating cemented WC-Co dental burs with diamond films”, New Developments on Tribology: Theoretical Analysis and Application to Industrial Processes,  Aveiro, Portugal, April 2002 (ORAL)  (ARTICLE)
          * Presenter
 Other activities
  • Executive Secretary of the Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, since November 16th 2011;
  • Associated Member of the Atlantic Centre of Nanotechnology Association, since 2008. Member of the Board of Directors from 2011 to 2014; Secretary of the General Assembly from 2008 to 2011;
  • Member of the Department Council of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, in representation of the PhD department Members (Grant holders, researchers, and partial time professors), from 2010 to 2014;
  • Member of the Representers Assembly of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro – Representer from 2004 to 2009;
  • President of the Physics Association of the University of Aveiro from 1997 to 2000. Secretary from 1994 to 1997;
  • Scout from 1991 to 1997 and Scout Leader from 1997 a 2008.