Deividi Maurente-Silva | Concrete Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Deividi Maurente-Silva | Concrete Technology | Best Researcher Award

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil

Mr. Deividi Maurente-Silva is a PhD candidate in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, specializing in concrete technology, environmentally friendly cementitious materials, and biologically driven self-healing systems. His academic path builds on a strong foundation in materials science and civil engineering, supported by research roles that explore sustainable innovations for cement-based matrices. He has contributed to national collaborative projects involving multiple universities focused on optimizing healing agents and advancing self-healing concrete alternatives, and he has developed patented apparatus technology for standardized cracking procedures. His research spans autogenous and biologically induced healing mechanisms, calcium-based stimuli, and advanced characterization techniques, reflected in publications in journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Materials, Materia, and Ambiente Construído. Alongside his scholarly work, he has engaged in consultancy-aligned initiatives targeting performance improvement in sustainable cement composites. His professional profile is strengthened by participation in research networks, contributions to interdisciplinary groups, and involvement in academic development activities, supported by measurable research impact that includes 6 citations, 2 publications, and an h-index of 1.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications

1. Deividi Maurente-Silva, Joao Vitor Bitencourt Borowski, Angela Borges Masuero, Denise Carpena Coitinho Dal Molin, Quantifying the self-healing phenomenon in cement-based materials: Insights from ultrasound tests and optical microscopy. Constr. Build. Mater., 2025, 143899.

2. Deividi Gomes Maurente-Silva, Joao Vitor Bitencourt Borowski, Vanessa Giaretton Cappellesso, Marilene Henning Vainstein, Angela Borges Masuero, Denise Carpena Coitinho Dal Molin, Effect of exposure environment and calcium source on the biologically induced self-healing phenomenon in a cement-based material. Buildings, 2024, 14, 3782.

3. Janaine Fernanda Gaelzer Timm, Roberta Picanco Casarin, Deividi Maurente Gomes da Silva, Gustavo Bridi Bellaver, Daniel Tregnago Pagnussat, Daniela Dietz Viana, Proposta de ferramenta para diagnóstico do grau de inovacao percebido em empresas do ambiente construído. Ambiente Construído, 2023, 23, 00660.

4. Deividi Maurente Gomes da Silva, Vanessa Giaretton Cappellesso, Maurício Germano Lopes Garcia, Angela Borges Masuero, Denise Carpena Coitinho Dal Molin, Calcium hydroxide influence in autogenous self-healing of cement-based materials in various environmental conditions. Ambiente Construído, 2021, 21, 00522.

Deividi Maurente-Silva’s work advances sustainable construction by developing self-healing cement-based materials that reduce maintenance demands and extend the lifespan of infrastructure. His research strengthens scientific understanding of healing mechanisms while offering practical pathways for greener, longer-lasting building systems. His vision is to integrate biotechnology and materials engineering to create resilient, low-carbon solutions for the global built environment.

Qiaowang Chen | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Qiaowang Chen | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Supervisor | Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences | China

Dr. Qiaowang Chen, Lecturer at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, is a distinguished researcher in the field of materials science with expertise in magnesium alloys, gradient hard alloys, and advanced ceramic-metal composites. He holds a doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from Chongqing University, where his dissertation focused on the microstructure and performance of Mg-Gd casting alloys, and a master’s degree from Southwest University on ultrafine WC-TiC-TaC-Co hard alloys. His professional journey includes academic and research roles that span teaching, institutional development, and leadership of numerous funded projects on alloy design, precipitation hardening, and deformation twinning mechanisms in hexagonal-close-packed metals. Dr. Chen has authored several SCI- and EI-indexed publications and contributed to advancing both theoretical knowledge and industrial applications, notably through the successful technology transfer of Co-based ceramic-metal composites generating significant economic value. His research integrates casting processes, powder metallurgy, and microstructural characterization to address challenges in high-performance structural materials. Recognized with the Technical Invention Award by the China Mechanical Engineering Society and China Machinery Industry Federation, Dr. Chen’s work has been acknowledged as reaching advanced national levels. Alongside his scholarly contributions, he has actively participated in institutional initiatives, including discipline development and defense-related certifications. His combination of academic rigor, innovative research, and practical application underscores his suitability as a leading candidate for the Best Researcher Award in Materials Science. He has 107 citations by 105 documents, with 19 documents and an h-index of 6.

Profile: Scopus 

Featured Publication

1. Chen Q.W., Tang A.T., Ye J.H., Hao L.L., Wang Y.R., Zhang T.J.*, Harnessing explainable AI for high-throughput prediction of WC-based cemented carbide performance, J. Alloys Compd., 2025, Accepted.