Augusto Cesar da Silva Bezerra holds a degree in Civil Production Engineering from the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (2004), both a Master’s degree in Civil Construction (2007) and a Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2012). He is a professor at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais and coordinator of professional programs in the Engineering I area of knowledge at CAPES. He has experience in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis on Materials and Construction Components, working mainly on the following topics: sustainability, waste utilization, low-carbon binders, alkali-activated materials, Portland cement, cementitious composites, and concrete and resilient infrastructure.