NOVA Erasmus Ambassador

José N. Marat-Mendes, Professor of NOVA Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT) and researcher from the University Material Sciences Department, was selected by the European Commission as Erasmus Ambassador in Portugal. This appointment, one of utmost importance to NOVA, marks 2012 Erasmus Programme 25th anniversary.

Biography:
B.Sc. in Physical and Chemical Science (1967, University of Lisbon); Ph.D. in Solid State Physics (1976, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa). Retired NOVA Associated Professor. Full Member and CENIMAT Senior researcher. Main scientific interests: Electroactive Materials. Polymers, Ceramics, Ferroelectrics and Piezoelectric Composites. Electrets, Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties. Sensors and Transducers. Instrumentation. Quality and Industrial Maintenance.