Dr. Rogério Moraes Oliveira holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Vale do Paraíba (1991), a Master’s degree in Physics from the Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA, 1995), and a Ph.D. in Physics from the same institution (ITA, 2004). He joined the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in 1985, where he currently serves as a Senior Technologist. Dr. Oliveira's research is primarily focused on Plasma Physics and Electrical Discharges, with particular expertise in surface engineering using plasmas and plasma diagnostics. His work emphasizes the treatment of metals and metal alloys commonly used in the aerospace industry, including AA6xxx, Ti6Al4V, SS304, Nb, Mo, and NiTi. He is a permanent faculty member in the Postgraduate Program in Space Engineering and Technology at INPE, contributing to the field of Materials and Sensor Science and Technology.