Victor Hugo Martins de Almeida is a PhD student in Environment and Regional Development at the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC). He obtained a Master’s degree in Science, Innovation, and Materials Modeling from the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC) and a degree in Industrial Mechatronic Technology from the Faculty of Thermomechanical Technology (FTT). He is currently an Assistant Professor at the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC). He has experience in Industrial Automation, Mechanical Projects, Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Metallic Electroplating in polymers (surface coating), and Tribology. He is the Founder of the Mechanical Projects and Tribology Laboratory (LAPMET/UESC).