Alessandra de Almeida Lucas
Associate Professor
Phone: +55 (16) 3351-8532
E-mail: alucas@ufscar.br
CV Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9754332336954137 (external link)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4762-6030 (external link)
Education
Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, 2009-2010, Postdoctoral Associate
Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, 2003, D.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering
Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, 1998, M.Sc., Materials Engineering
Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, 1996, B.Sc., Materials Engineering
Research Interests
- Polymers and sustainability
- Biodegradable polymers, their blends and composites
- Natural polymers (starch, cellulose, chitosan)
- Nanocellulose and its applications
- Computer simulation (injection molding and extrusion)